ravishingrick Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 In need of some pointers... Just recieved my pam case from jimmyfzu. Marvelous 1:1 quality... It comes with the crown tube loose How do you press the crown tube into the crown tube hole in the case? Do you need any special tools or techniques for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy1 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 In need of some pointers... Just recieved my pam case from jimmyfzu. Marvelous 1:1 quality... It comes with the crown tube loose How do you press the crown tube into the crown tube hole in the case? Do you need any special tools or techniques for this? I used a small vise called a panavise. I use it to hold the items that I am going to grind and polish. but I also use it, the press attachment and other homemade attachments to press crystals, bezels, and tubes into place. A great $40 investment....or two pieces of padded wood and a big vice with a large amount of being careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 In need of some pointers... Just recieved my pam case from jimmyfzu. Marvelous 1:1 quality... It comes with the crown tube loose How do you press the crown tube into the crown tube hole in the case? Do you need any special tools or techniques for this? And... How do you remove an old crown tube from a case??? I tried in order to fit a Davidsen crown + tube, but I have never been able in doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I have a case and tube from jimmy and just pressed it in by holding the movement and pushing the tube against my table. It didn't seem to take much pressure to put it in. to remove I just used a pair of pliers. I think most of the panerais are just pushed in, but some are actually screwed in so you have to be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy1 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Did the pliers mar the surface of the tube very badly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Did the pliers mar the surface of the tube very badly? No, not really but in my case the tube wasn't normally visable. If it was I would just tape it up before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrick Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I have a case and tube from jimmy and just pressed it in by holding the movement and pushing the tube against my table. It didn't seem to take much pressure to put it in. to remove I just used a pair of pliers. I think most of the panerais are just pushed in, but some are actually screwed in so you have to be careful. Thanks all for the advice... @chris5264, your highly advanced method worked like a charm .. I got the tube installed in like 2 minutes using your methode... @speedy1 The panavise sound good, I'll see if can snatch one of the bay... Now for installing my: davidesn crystal davidsen hands palp crown jimmyfzu cg soon to be lumed by fine pics sandwich dial 3.15mm cannon pinion & 2.15 hour wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I have a case and tube from jimmy and just pressed it in by holding the movement and pushing the tube against my table. It didn't seem to take much pressure to put it in. to remove I just used a pair of pliers. I think most of the panerais are just pushed in, but some are actually screwed in so you have to be careful. Thanks Chris. So far, I gave out right after the first few attempts with pliers as it seemed not work and because I was afraid to scratch the tube's end (just in case the new tube would not fit). Now I'll try with renewed energy. And thanks for the advice on possibly screwed in tubes, I had no thought about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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