netniet Posted July 25, 2014 Report Posted July 25, 2014 I am currently busy upgrading my watch tools, to some good quality tools, and I am wondering if this crystal press is any good. It can take dies from a Bergeon 5500. It looks good to me, but maybe the experts can help me. I found this on fleebay, and the asking price is around $140.
automatico Posted July 26, 2014 Report Posted July 26, 2014 It sure looks stout enough! One advantage with a screw down press is that you can apply slow, steady pressure to a crystal. I use an old BB crystal press and it is hard to get smooth downward force with it.
fraggle42 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Posted July 26, 2014 I would worry with a screw down press that it is far too easy to put too much pressure on. Would you just use very light fingertip pressure when turning the wheel? As I imaging that would translate to sufficient downwards pressure on the crystal.
jpz5142 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Posted July 27, 2014 I would worry with a screw down press that it is far too easy to put too much pressure on. Would you just use very light fingertip pressure when turning the wheel? As I imaging that would translate to sufficient downwards pressure on the crystal. The downward pressure would be more determined by the threads rather than finger tip pressure.
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