the playful eyes Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hi guys, How do I remove the chronograph hands on the speedy moon? THanks! Any illustrations would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Just like how you would be removing the hour/min/sec hands. Just be careful not to break or bend the pinion. Btw....if you are trying to freeze the 6'o clock subdial - read the guides here. There has been some members who have done this very successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the playful eyes Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I'm actually swapping the dial and replacing the hands on a genuine omega movement. I'm so scared~! Damn. Where are you located marrick? Just like how you would be removing the hour/min/sec hands. Just be careful not to break or bend the pinion. Btw....if you are trying to freeze the 6'o clock subdial - read the guides here. There has been some members who have done this very successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 located in NYC. Good luck - I hope you have the right tools at least =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Well I asked FlipLockBuckle, and his advise was to use a set of hedge clippers. Actually, I've been thinking about get something other than the Presto tool for this because even though the Presto isn't supposed to mar (and I use watch paper between it and the dial anyhow), I just don't want it pressing on the subdial print. The levers look like they'd be better for little subdial hands but somehow they give me visions of a subdial hand flying across the room never to be found again... I'd like to hear from Ubi and The Zigmeister as to what their tool of choice is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Well I asked FlipLockBuckle, and his advise was to use a set of hedge clippers. be nice.... at least he uses condoms. well for his watches anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Here's a technique that I use sometimes...use it at your own risk: Use the dial itself to lift off the subdial hands. Put a piece of watch paper under the hands, release the dial feet, and gently pry the dial up in the area of each subdial. The hands will pop right off. There's a small risk that the hand itself will damage the dial (I've never seen this happen), but the risk is probably greater that you will damage the dial with a hand removal tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Here's a technique that I use sometimes...use it at your own risk: Use the dial itself to lift off the subdial hands. Put a piece of watch paper under the hands, release the dial feet, and gently pry the dial up in the area of each subdial. The hands will pop right off. There's a small risk that the hand itself will damage the dial (I've never seen this happen), but the risk is probably greater that you will damage the dial with a hand removal tool. i've done this many times with no issue. seems less risky that a hand remover for the tiny hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Levers are a good idea.. trickier to use than presto removers but much more controlled and actually less likely to send parts flying if used gently. With all hand removers you need to protect the dial, use a small sheet of plastic or paper with cut outs for the hands. I use fine telfon sheet as it is the least likely to mark a dial, even the very soft textured ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 be nice.... at least he uses condoms. well for his watches anyways. Erasers, not condoms. In the UK, a rubber is an eraser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Well I asked FlipLockBuckle, and his advise was to use a set of hedge clippers. Actually, I've been thinking about get something other than the Presto tool for this because even though the Presto isn't supposed to mar (and I use watch paper between it and the dial anyhow), I just don't want it pressing on the subdial print. The levers look like they'd be better for little subdial hands but somehow they give me visions of a subdial hand flying across the room never to be found again... I'd like to hear from Ubi and The Zigmeister as to what their tool of choice is. Dude! LOL You made me spit my coffee out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I'm actually swapping the dial and replacing the hands on a genuine omega movement. I'm so scared~! Damn. Where are you located marrick? Well the good news is that if you are putting on a new dial and hands, it won't matter if you screw up the old dial and hands pulling them off as they won't be going back on anyway. Also if you are worried about hands flying when using the dial lift method I would imagine a piece of tape or something stuck on top of the hands would keep them from flying far and let you find them again easily in any circumstance... just put watch paper down first so the tape doesn't stick to the dial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Dude! LOL You made me spit my coffee out I aim to please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I use the dial to lift the hands off the pinion- Same as Avitt's suggestion. Works well... Just have to take a bit of caution in not bending the hands, pinions, or scratching/rubbing the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Erasers, not condoms. In the UK, a rubber is an eraser. i figured he was giving his crystals "protection" LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRG Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Whatever you do to remove the hands, levers, lifting the dial (ugly way but it can work), hedge trimmer etc. Protect the dial! Don't use paper get some thin but stiff acetate sheet. Cut it larger than the dial and cut narrow slots in it to accommodate the hands. Slide it in between the hands and the dial. Never touch the dial with your fingers! The oils from them and easily ruin a dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 And now the opposite question.. how you put the hands back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 For setting the hands onto their posts, I use a toothpick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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