2892 Higher Hands

[EbolaVirus]

Hi All,

 

Is there any replacement hour/minute wheels, or other solution I can use for making the hands higher off the dial?

 

It's for a watch I'm making. The dial is a little too thick.

 

I'm looking to go 0.5-1.0mm higher if possible.

Thanks. =)

[krpster]

Depending on what you have currently on the movement yes. I would expect you likely have the STD height (H1) pinions so it is possible to replace with taller ones. H5 will give you an extra 1.0mm which is what you will want. H2 only gives an extra 0.25mm. However, you will also need to replace the second wheel to get the seconds hand pinion to clear the minute wheel which will require quite a bit of tear down from the back side.

[kbh]

From Cousin's UK: H5 set



ETA2890242H290
ETA 2890 242 Cannon Pinion
With Drive Wheel, Height 2.90mm


ETA2890227H561
ETA 2890 227 Center Seconds
Fourth Wheel, Height 5.61mm


ETA289322558H204
ETA 2893.2 2558 Double Toothed
Hour Wheel, Height 2.04mm

[EbolaVirus]

Thank you both for your input. I'm not worried about a tear down. I'm looking forward to it!

Thanks!

[EbolaVirus]

OK. I've done some more work on this.

Hour Needs to be 1.5mm longer

Mins need to be 2.0mm longer

Secs need to clear the min hand

 

The hands I'm making are 0.75mm thick each...

I don't think I will be able to go much thinner.

 

Also the dial is 0.75mm thick. 

 

 

So my question is;

 

Do the parts listed previously go to that distance or will I need to find other parts or another solution?

 

 

Thanks! =)

[kbh]

AFAIK, the H5 is the tallest set available. You can Google the 2893-2 specifications and find a drawing showing the installed heights. If you are making the hands, why not just make longer tubes?

 

 

For disassembly :http://www.eta.ch/swisslab/2892a2/2892a2.html