The most unseen tool on your bench is the face of your hammer. When was the last time you looked at the face of your "Bezel-Setting Hammer"? Was it weeks or months ago?
I have a 'few photos' of what two of them look like. I'll show you how to repair them with little effort. Every indentation on the hammer face will be immediately transferred to the Bezel Setting. Therefore, WE NEED 100% ABSOLUTELY CLEAN TOOLS.
The drafting pencil lead must be 'soft to the touch', as the lead must be 'pushed' into the pores of the paper. This enhanced polishing paper will give you increased smoothness that is not available from tool suppliers. YOU MUST MODIFY THE PAPERS TO GIVE YOU EXTRA POWER IN YOUR POLISHING.
The face of the hammer has to be 'refurbished' continually, not once in a while! (Smooth) Polishing paper won't clean the steel surface; it will only enhance the major defects.
This is an epitome of a defective hammer face that needs to be repaired, NOW.
WHAT ARE THE 'SERIES OF PAPERS' USED TO REPAIR THE HAMMER FACE?
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These are the sequence of "Emery & Polishing" papers that will greatly assist you in this delicate process.
Keeping this regimen of papers in sequence is essential in any refurbishing process. Don't try a shortcut to avoid any paper polishing, as the steel needs to be 'repaired'.
A soft-core pencil will allow the paper to be given extra cleaning power. This will give the paper of #800 grit to be #900, if one of your available papers is not available.
This refurbished Riveting or Bezel Hammer is now ready for many weeks of hard-hitting work.
This 'nearly acceptable' hammer face still needs to be well monitored, as these marks could leave additional defects on the Bezel Frame.
This hammer face is not acceptable under normal conditions. These deep gouges will be transferred to the bezel in a way that could damage the entire bezel frame.
Upon examining the 'partially cleaned hammer face', defects still remain on the surface. Basically, GET RID OF THEM NOW before deciding to use your hammer again.
As this hammer face has been thoroughly repaired, and your inspection has been approved. You can NOW START BEZEL SETTING once again.
This 'cleaning process' is not learned in one day, but it would improve your Bezel Setting.
