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How to make a new dial cover tutorial
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03-19-2014, 08:07 PM
8. Take the heat gun and from about 2” away, move slowly along the edge and as the plastic melts and the top sinks down, keep moving. When the top and bottom are sealed you can unclamp and remove the finished piece.
   
Congratulations! You made a new dial cover
   

Some little things: some dial covers may need to be deeper so keep that in mind. It will take practice unless you are that good.
   
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RE: New dial cover chronicles - by OldRestorer - 03-19-2014, 08:05 PM
RE: New dial cover chronicles - by OldRestorer - 03-19-2014, 08:07 PM
RE: New dial cover chronicles - by OldRestorer - 03-19-2014, 08:26 PM
RE: New dial cover chronicles - by hsusmann - 03-19-2014, 08:47 PM
RE: New dial cover chronicles - by morzh - 03-19-2014, 08:50 PM
RE: New dial cover chronicles - by skyscraper - 03-19-2014, 09:19 PM
RE: New dial cover chronicles - by OldRestorer - 03-19-2014, 09:52 PM
RE: New dial cover chronicles - by Warren - 03-20-2014, 12:07 AM
RE: New dial cover chronicles - by tab10672 - 03-20-2014, 12:54 AM
RE: New dial cover chronicles - by Warren - 03-20-2014, 02:13 AM
RE: How to make a new dial cover tutorial - by abes.cherif - 02-09-2015, 09:44 PM



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