Watch press (OpenSCAD)

thingiverse

My partner had a nice collection of watches that needed new batteries. After changing the batteries, I noticed the lid was very difficult to close. As usual, I decided to use Thingiverse and my 3D printer to fix the problem. I liked Troy Mackay's design but did not like Sketchup, so I had to print presses for the dimensions of the watches I had using OpenSCAD. Using a locking pliers (vice grip) seemed like an easy job at first but turned out to be quite challenging to align the two printed parts and the two watch parts in the pliers. I ended up using sticky tape to hold the parts in place, then using the locking pliers to hold it tight, and finally closing the lid by applying pressure on the side that was lifting up using another pair of pliers. This method may sound messy, but it was quite easy and I felt in control, not afraid of breaking the crystal. It's best to use a vice to apply uniform pressure on the lid. However, if you don't have one, it can still be done successfully.