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I appears the you may be able to (carefully) pop out the metal cover by using the two holes that allow oil to get into the sight glass cavity: I think the domed disk is holding the probably plastic window against a gasket.I was able to begin reassembling the Colchester. I got the gearbox shafts and gears in and aligned, along with the spline shaft and lead screw. I’ve decided I have to do some painting and need help removing the oil level sight glass assembly. I think it’s a press fit from the front but I want to be sure and don’t want to damage it. I want to clean the inside but if it’s too risky, I’ll leave it. Thoughts?
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Then you can pressure turn a new disc from thin polycarbonate (I did this to a 12x48 - can’t remember the make - back in the 70’s; wasn’t rebuilding, just cleaning it up and the sight glass was cracked, but clamped with a ring on the outside).