Replacing clock bezel

[lreppond]

I recently had my clock refurbished.  The bezel was beat up and i ordered a replacement from Vintage Euro Parts. Unfortunately what I received was the more angular early version bezel.  So I order the rounded one for late 280SL from Authentic. The repair guy says the factory used a special crimping tool to install the new bezel onto the body of the clock. He doesn’t have such a tool. 

Has anyone else been in this situation and how was it resolved? 

[mrfatboy]

North Hollywood Speedo has the special crimping tool. If you are brave you might be able to do it yourself using a screwdriver. Some people have had success. Be careful not to damage new bezel. Ask me why I sent mine to North Hollywood Speedo🤣🤣🤣🤣

[lreppond]

I had no idea that replacing the bezel required a special tool otherwise I would I sought out a shop who could accommodate.  I didn’t even know there were two different style bezels.  At nearly $100 for a bezel (cost, shipping, taxes) I’d be hesitant to using a screwdriver on it.  I think we will place a couple of drops of glue and call it a day.

[mrfatboy]

Please post pictures of your results. I’m in the same boat as your are.

[Nicolas Aristodemou]

I think you can carefully bend the bezel with a small screwdriver and create a perfect fit without damaging it, especially if it is brand new. Just put the bezel on and lie flat the clock on its face on a flat non slip surface and carefully bend it inwards. It would be easier if you have an assistant to hold the clock firmly down.

I did this at least twice when trying to fix the fuse in my clock with no damage to the bezel. You can also use a wooden peg to push it the bezel lips. Try 3 - 4 bends at 90 del to each other and then carefully bend inwards the rest of the bezel’s circumference.

[col320ce]

I replaced the glass in the rectangular one and cleaned the inside if the glass on the tach and speedo. I carefully removed the old bezel with a screwdriver and put it back in and recrimped with a screwdriver. Worked a treat.

[Merc_Girl]

Hiya

There are a few previous posts that may be of help? 😉

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=32265.msg234395#msg234395

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=225.msg2368#msg2368

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=21413.msg152402#msg152402

Good luck!

[lreppond]

I ended up taking my repaired clock to Palo Alto Speedometer to affix the bezel.  Here’s the finished product.  Jeffrey Read from Classic Clocks in Houston did the repairs.  From a non working clock with a badly dented bezel and cloudy crystal to this. 

[lreppond]

Here’s how it started out.