Airking hands

[mastergod]

Hi all,

found a complete 5500 case set and dial so am finally building an AirKing. Do we know where to source hands like these, preferably fitting a 28xx movement?

thanks for any helpful hints!

mg

[jmb]

I could not find any when I built mine so I used DJ hands until a good Brother donated me a set that he had no use for. On the DJ hands I filed points on them with a diamond hone but I didn't get the angle correct on the first try and got the "donation" before I messed with them further. I think I could have gotten them fairly correct with a bit more work but it was tedious. BUT, I got to use the hand broaching vise/holder I snagged off fleabay!

[mastergod]

I could not find any when I built mine so I used DJ hands until a good Brother donated me a set that he had no use for. On the DJ hands I filed points on them with a diamond hone but I didn't get the angle correct on the first try and got the "donation" before I messed with them further. I think I could have gotten them fairly correct with a bit more work but it was tedious. BUT, I got to use the hand broaching vise/holder I snagged off fleabay!

thanks jmb