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Tool for mounting crystal retainer ring

Smpfan

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I thought I just should share this with you. I‘ve got one of those cheap popular crystal presses. If you‘re going to mount the crystal retainer ring on a 6 digit Sub or the SD43 you‘ll need a custom made die.
I mashined this from aluminium alloy on a lathe. It has got two usable sides. One for Subs and the other for SD43.

Here you go:

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Sub side

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SD43 side

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If someone needs the measurements let me know. I‘ve got a drawing at work which I can send on next Monday.


Greets Andi
 
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Smpfan

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Oh sorry...I‘m not going to sell this tool. I‘ve made only one for myself. Unfortunately I don’t have the possibility to manufacture a lot of them at work. I don’t think my supervisor would enjoy this activity. :-(

But I will share the drawing at Monday so it simply can be reproduced by anybody who has access to a lathe.


Greets Andi
 

KJ2020

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Oh sorry...I‘m not going to sell this tool. I‘ve made only one for myself. Unfortunately I don’t have the possibility to manufacture a lot of them at work. I don’t think my supervisor would enjoy this activity. :-(

But I will share the drawing at Monday so it simply can be reproduced by anybody who has access to a lathe.


Greets Andi

Thanks bro. (maybe you could just make a couple more, haha)
 

mp1mancini

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I almost bought that exact tool for my 5 digit reps how do like it?


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manodeoro

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Oh sorry...I‘m not going to sell this tool. I‘ve made only one for myself. Unfortunately I don’t have the possibility to manufacture a lot of them at work. I don’t think my supervisor would enjoy this activity. :-(

But I will share the drawing at Monday so it simply can be reproduced by anybody who has access to a lathe.


Greets Andi
That is a GREAT gesture !!!
I don't have direct access to a large but I have a good friend who could turn that tool for me
so thanks a lot ????

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Spiral_Cabbage

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This is great. Thank you for sharing with the community! It looks really nice.
I had to make a ring lasered out of delrin to do the same. Ugly but works.
 

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To Confirm, this is the type of ring this installs. Can you confirm if you know if it works on the genuine one? From what I’ve heard, the original tool requires a vacuum function to assist the installation.
 

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Smpfan Really kind of you to share the drawings for the die, much appreciated. I can use the dimensions to create a 3D model, and get a colleague to 3D print it.
 

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Smpfan Really kind of you to share the drawings for the die, much appreciated. I can use the dimensions to create a 3D model, and get a colleague to 3D print it.

I also made a 3D model fitting the GMT Master 2 retaining ring and printed it. Has worked flawlessly well so far. Recommended.
 
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didjital7

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I can model this and make from aluminum. I could knock out 20 or 30 of them if people are interested. I have a bunch of cnc machines and a laser.