cwai02 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I found it pretty hard to install the "second" hand. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 be gentle and take your time. what tool you use to press the hand? The way i found most convient to install the hand, is to take piece of paper fold it in middle put the hand on the fold, pickup the paper, and fiddle a bit so that the ... nevermind check the image... then hover the hole over the pinion, and use a hand setting tool to pres the hand on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 That´s a great idea, will use this "technic" for my next project. Thx, Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Thanks, I ll try it out next time. I used a Tweezer to hold the hand and then apply force with a link pin punch. I found it hard to work on the second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBombadil Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Also, you can use slickdick's technique and use a straw to press it down. Nanug taught me that one. Or, if you want to do it right... HOW TO remove and replace hands and dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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