Gage/indicator lens/glass replacement?
- Thread starter Garwood
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The place I have bought glass crystals from for my LED lights doesn’t show any plastic options, but a quick google showed this place may be an option.
Crystals : Clock Glass | Jules Borel & Co.
Browse our selection of Clock Glass Crystals at Jules Borel & Co.
www.julesborel.com
Gauge Crystals — G-S Supplies, Inc.
www.gssupplies.com
Looks promising!
Herding Cats
Hardplates
IIRC you need a special press to dome the lenses. I remember looking into it a long time ago to fix a trav-a-dial and concluded it was not worth the effort compared to low cost DROs. Maybe worth it if you have a few items to repair.
The press is needed to shrink the lens to install it?
Herding Cats
Hardplates
I believe so. It was probably close to 10 years since I looked into it.
Watch Tool Crystal Press and Case Back Press with Nylon Dies
This watch tool makes watch repair including watch battery replacement and watch crystal fitting easier. Press is designed to work for you pressing crystals or closing watch case backs. Exclusive straight wall nylon dies will not scratch or mar crystals
www.esslinger.com
Interestingly, the tool to DIY it is $40 and Long Island Indicator charges $40 to install a crystal if you ship them your bezel.
Watchmaker Tool Watch Press Set Back Case Closer Crystal Glass Fitting 18 - 50mm | eBay
Exquisite compression spring is sturdy and not easy to deform. This watch press tool is designed for closing watch case, replacing watch battery and other uses. Firm base is safe to use. ABS dies are not easy to be scratched.
www.ebay.com
These look about the same whomever is selling them so I just bought the cheapest one I could find. For $16 I don't expect much, but I don't need to use it much either.
Freedommachine
Active member
Let us know how it works out. I bought a cheap set of watch repair tools on Amazon to start working on the box of indicators I have. It's a winter project though.
