how to remove glass off stewart magnetic type 3178

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how to remove glass off stewart magnetic type 3178

Post by Unprr » Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:05 pm

I just picked up a Stewart Magnetic Type 3. I’m trying to get the glass off, to clean behind it. How do I remove it.

Thanks in advance.

George
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Mark Gregush
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Re: how to remove glass off stewart magnetic type 3178

Post by Mark Gregush » Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:33 am

The surrounding bezel is a slip interference fit. I tap around the edge with a screwdriver and drive it off.
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Re: how to remove glass off stewart magnetic type 3178

Post by Unprr » Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:54 pm

Thanks Mark.

I will give it a try.

George
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Re: how to remove glass off stewart magnetic type 3178

Post by Allan » Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:43 am

George, leave it face down and use a good penetrant around the rim to help. Gentle tapping will also helps to free it up. If you crack the glass the tapping was not gentle enough. ;)

Allan from down under.


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Re: how to remove glass off stewart magnetic type 3178

Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:25 pm

A soak in 10% pickling vinegar would help remove rust. I don't know what it would do to the dial face and odometer numerals.

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