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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 16, 2015, 12:06:39 PM
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I sure have. Found this photo over on the Morini Rider's Club forum.
(http://rennlist.com/forums/attachments/911-forum/610462d1330085863-anyone-have-a-pic-of-gauge-bezel-removal-tool-bbbbezetool.jpg)
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I wonder when that image was made - imagine...it was somebody's job to operate that.
Being in QA, I always wonder what the failure rate / mode of a process is. That one looks pretty reliable, but there's usually a way to screw something up if you try hard enough.
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Then there is the older technique.
(https://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/Photos/tools/vlchek_ballpeen_hammer_cropped.jpg)
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the key is the shape of the "die" that sits below the bezel in the picture. It rolls the edges around and under as the instrument is pressed down.
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Until today, Not really. Thanks for the picture. :BEER:
Matt
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I've designed and built automated tools using a similar process back in the day. For the two bezels on the Commie Thumper, I just machined a cavity that was a light press fit to stick the instruments in to keep the bezels from deforming. Made it deep enough the tack puller I used wouldn't over bend them on removal, then machined off the top at the break line and used a hardened flat punch with a polished radius on it to roll it back over on reassembly. Took about 10 minutes all in all to remove and re-install the bezels. Putting the guts from a Yamaha in the MZ tach, however... ;D
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Yes I had wondered about that. I knew it had to be some sort of press and die when I tried crimping one back on after a needle came loose. Doing it with pliers ain't pretty. Thank goodness for the rubber fascia.
Tobit
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I sure have. Found this photo over on the Morini Rider's Club forum.
(http://rennlist.com/forums/attachments/911-forum/610462d1330085863-anyone-have-a-pic-of-gauge-bezel-removal-tool-bbbbezetool.jpg)
That's good.
Now the one we REALLY want to see is the one that UNcrimps the bezels .... !
Lannis
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That's good.
Now the one we REALLY want to see is the one that UNcrimps the bezels .... !
Lannis
It'll be similar. Just the working tool will be different.
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One of these might work.
(http://www.just-for-openers.org/Church-Key-2.jpg)
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A Tineye search found the first illustration on the Velobanjogent blogspot post - a few images down shows the tool used to reinstall. The nail polish color is nice.
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That's good.
Now the one we REALLY want to see is the one that UNcrimps the bezels .... !
Lannis
easy if you do not want to save it...
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Yes I have, thanks for posting!
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Emailed Greg Bender with that photo and he sent me one back that he found. Same idea, just with a lathe.
(http://bullfire.net/Triumph/Triumph34/SDC10895a.JPG)
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That's good.
Now the one we REALLY want to see is the one that UNcrimps the bezels .... !
Lannis
:+1
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i used the trick with the lathe a couple of times,
makes fitting the bezels a 5 minutes job
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I think the whole idea is to R & R the piece and not repair it. Drives there Parts Department. :-*
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I think the whole idea is to R & R the piece and not repair it. Drives there Parts Department. :-*
Yamaha has that figured out. ;D All the king's horses and all the king's men wouldn't have gotten that bezel off without damage. That said, it was *really* well done and sealed. It's no wonder they last forever.
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or until the needle falls off. ;D
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or until the needle falls off. ;D
The needles don't fall off. The two little screws that hold the faceplate on back out and roll around at the bottom of the glass.
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The needles don't fall off. The two little screws that hold the faceplate on back out and roll around at the bottom of the glass.
I guess you missed the part of my reply with emoticon. :-* I was being sarcastic. ;D
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When I needed to repair my RD350 speedo I used a dremel cut off wheel and opened the bezel. When finished with repairs JB Weld to the rescue. Popped the rubber trim piece back on and you never see the repair.
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Thanks for the picture Charlie but, where do you get one? I'm using a Canuck750 special, I may try to modify it.
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I guess you missed the part of my reply with emoticon. :-* I was being sarcastic. ;D
Oh no. I was just playing along. ;)
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Have any of y'all investigated or had experience with this place? http://www.joellevinecompany.com/
(http://cdn-8.psndealer.com/e2/dealersite/images/joellevinecompany/text358.jpg)
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Have any of y'all investigated or had experience with this place? http://www.joellevinecompany.com/
Since North Hollywood stopped doing motorcycle instruments, I recently sent "Arveno's" Ambassador speedometer to Joel Levine. North Hollywood used to charge $325 for a complete rebuild, Joel Levine was $385 with a one year warranty. Two week turnaround. Looked beautiful when he was done, Marco will have to fill us in on how well it works.
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He did a beautiful job on my speedometer. Too bad he doesn't do electronic tachs.