Hi guys
I need to remove the meters from the clock uppers ( thinking of getting them chromed, how do I get them out without destroying the retaining band
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Clock top removal
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Clock top removal
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Re: Clock top removal
You can't. The band has to be cut off and it needs a pro tool to fit a new one without it showing. You can buy chrome top clock covers that fit over the top though.
Why do I persist in debating with idiots ? I really should know better
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Re: Clock top removal
The crimping rings can be careflly unpicked on the back to seperate the clock cases. New rings are available from a French seller via Ebay and with a bit of ingenuity and patience can be fitted without any visible marks and with no special tools.
Pictured below are my clocks that I fitted new faces and crimp rings to using nothing more than some plastic vent tubing from B&Q, masking tape and a big cable tie. The front face of the crimp rings are completely unmarked, the back faces do pick up some marks but if you fit the rebuilt clocks with Emgo clock bottoms, they are slightly wider than standard where the fit to the crimp ring and conveniently hide this.
Pictured below are my clocks that I fitted new faces and crimp rings to using nothing more than some plastic vent tubing from B&Q, masking tape and a big cable tie. The front face of the crimp rings are completely unmarked, the back faces do pick up some marks but if you fit the rebuilt clocks with Emgo clock bottoms, they are slightly wider than standard where the fit to the crimp ring and conveniently hide this.
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Re: Clock top removal
if you get a sharp tool like a scriber or bradawl you can gradually open the silver ring from underneath .....then it can be resealed again gradually by crimping back with a flat tool
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Re: Clock top removal
Link to an article from USA, shamelessly pinched from a USA forum.
https://wgcarbs.com/index.php/using-joo ... auge-clean
https://wgcarbs.com/index.php/using-joo ... auge-clean
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Re: Clock top removal
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Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
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Re: Clock top removal
Al Marshal on this site can offer this service too.
Regards
Steve
Regards
Steve
Re: Clock top removal
ADRIAN H wrote:Link to an article from USA, shamelessly pinched from a USA forum.
https://wgcarbs.com/index.php/using-joo ... auge-clean
Truly horrendous way of "crimping" the retaining ring with a big fat pair of pliers!
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Re: Clock top removal
wilsonsjw11 wrote:Al Marshal on this site can offer this service too.
Regards
Steve
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