wat44 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I want a LONG hour hand (going out from the centre as far as practicable) is it possible to take both hands off and somehow just have the minute hand off the hour hands spot on the pin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Most likely this will not work. The hand stack usually has a pin opening for the hours hand that is much larger than the minutes hand. You might be able to find a hand from another movement that will fit your hours pin, Or you might be able to cut a minutes hand and solder onto an hours base, Or you might find a Yobokies hand that will work. Good luck! http://m161.photobucket.com/albums/yobokies/Hands/?src=www&start=40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 could the minute hole be drilled out to be the same as hour hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbiz Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'm not sure what it is you're asking...??? You want an extremely long hour hand?? Yeah it's possible to take a minute hand and resize it to fit the hour post... but then what? You put another minute hand on the minute post? Both hands are the same size?? Please clarify your question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Wat mate I've read your post 3 times and still confused, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 i dont want a minute hand - just an hour hand but I would like this hour hand to be nice and long thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 So you want to make a panerai regulator? I dont see why widening the hole of minute hand to be the size of the hour hand would be a problem, You'd just need a steady hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I want to make a panerai 'copter actually! seconds at 9, hour at centre (little chopper blade, big chopper blade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 A single-handed watch? Cool! What about... A stealth no-brand base dial with stealth black lume, and a single sterling silver (or 18k gold) hour hand, that would look crazy! What about asking Francisco for a custom job, he could probably modify one of his hands to suit Let us know how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I know a Meistersinger onehand watch which has a long hand....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yes - need the length to get a good idea of time with only hour hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yes - need the length to get a good idea of time with only hour hand Hi, have no idea wether ths helps, but IF the hrs hand on the big Egiziano is significantly longer than on normal pams - maybe that would do the trick. mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I want to make a panerai 'copter actually! LOL (sorry I didnt laugh this hard for a long time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I wasnt joking! does anyone have a source of long hour hands (im guessing A6497 manual wind would be the best mvt???) prefer pam style or military/sturdy look compared to dainty and thin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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