C cpmech425 Member Joined Dec 20, 2014 Messages 102 Location Bellevue. Ohio Dec 23, 2019 #1 I am just getting into making watch pens. How do bend the thick watch faces around the tube? The thinner tin faces are not the problem its the thick ones. I have a dapping block. Thanks Brian
I am just getting into making watch pens. How do bend the thick watch faces around the tube? The thinner tin faces are not the problem its the thick ones. I have a dapping block. Thanks Brian
jttheclockman Member Joined Feb 22, 2005 Messages 19,463 Location NJ, USA. Dec 23, 2019 #2 Harbor Freight arbor press. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...E63B245182AB8D7D62C9E63B245182AB8D7&FORM=VIRE Need the dapping block that has a good contour and do little at a time as you move it. Oops forgot also need Harbor Freight transfer punches. https://www.harborfreight.com/28-piece-transfer-punch-set-3577.html Not all watch faces are meant to be bent so remember that too.
Harbor Freight arbor press. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...E63B245182AB8D7D62C9E63B245182AB8D7&FORM=VIRE Need the dapping block that has a good contour and do little at a time as you move it. Oops forgot also need Harbor Freight transfer punches. https://www.harborfreight.com/28-piece-transfer-punch-set-3577.html Not all watch faces are meant to be bent so remember that too.