Andei3000 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 As the title says, which is the best way to flatten and polish a cannon pin. I can't find any tutorial on how to do this. Are you holding the minute wheel with pliers and grinding it, or is there another way? Do you polish it with a dremel tool and compound? How do you get rid of the sharp edges after sanding it down? please enlighten me. thanks in advance Andei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I asume that you are referring to a PAM/ETA 6497 cannon pinion? If so, why would you want to do this....? I find it very hard to spot a difference between a gen cannon pinion and a replacement ETA high canon pinion. If there is any, it is only visible with extreme macro side-by-side comparison. While the pinion is a delicate thing to mod, there are many other flaws on the average PAM rep and they are visible to the naked eye. So if you want to improve your PAM, I would try dial, CG, lume, movement and case first before attacking such a miniscule part. If you this is not PAM/Eta, just ignore my comment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andei3000 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Shure it's for an PAM ETA 6497 Cannon Pin, and yes I've done superlume (only to sandwich dials), crownguard pin mod, modded my cases to the pre-V screws.... So I know what and how to do delicate work on watches. I'm just looking for guidance, from some more experienced members than I am. And I want to do this, as this bothers me, you know how anal we rep-fanatics can be thanks Andei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I cannot remember seing a post about this before. I think your best option is to ask either The Zigmeister or Francisco for advice. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andei3000 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thanks chubbchubb, meanwhile I've found a way which is really easy: -remove the cannon pin from movement -insert the biggest collet into your dremel tool -use the collet to hold the cannon pin -now use your sandpaper of choice (I had some 800 at home) -turn on your dremel and put the tip of the canon pin onto the sandpaper -grind it down until the pin is flat -now remove the cannon pin from the dremel and polish it -finished, you have a flattended and polished cannon pin!!! I'm going to put up some pictures the next time I'm going to do this mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I think we're talking about a crown guard pin not a canon pinion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 No i think we are on about a canon pin and your way sounds good, in the past i have held the canon pin in a modded set of hand removers , flatende it with emery board and polished it with the dremil, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 No i think we are on about a canon pin and your way sounds good, in the past i have held the canon pin in a modded set of hand removers , flatende it with emery board and polished it with the dremil, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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