Cannon pinion

[Cats]

Just came back from yet another great test of my patience.

1 month ago i thought let's built, or i should say ask a good friend to do it for you , i nice rep and buy all the pieces needed from all over the wolrd.

First of all i want to say that everybody who i asked for advice was very helpfull and some members even supported me with parts.

I bought a skeleton movement from sizzlinwatches in the US and it came with a too short cannon pinion for a sw dail.

So i mailed siizlinwatches and they fixed it by sending a new cannon pinion and hour wheel with the correct lenght H3.

In the meantime , being very unpacient , i ordered 2 pairs at CousinsUk. They shipped and charged me for 1 set and an additional 8 pounds shipping cost so that was an expensive experince ( 15 pounds together ) . Came in a plastic bag ( are they gen ?? )

What i found out is that the cannon pinion from CousinsUk doesn't fit on the sizzlinwatch skeleton ( chinese copy ).

If got 2 questions:

- If you get a cannon pinion fix in a plastic back is it a fake or do they come in bulk packaging to our dealers.

- did anybody had the same experience with ETA cannon pinion combined with Chinese copied movements.

Regards,

Cats

[PAMman]

The ETA parts supplied from Cousins are 100% genuine, even though they may be individually packed in bags. I have had them supplied in bags and in individual bubble packs but it doesn't make any difference.

[Cats]

Nice to here that the CousionsUk are gen.

Addition to the non-fitting situation.

The pin fits but you can't push it down far enough so that it will click into the fixated position.

Regards,

Cats.

[RWG Technical]

I have installed H3 ETA cannon pins on every model of 6497 out there, chinese, asian, ETA/Asian, ETA etc...and have never had any issues installing them.

If you install the cannon pin with the correct tool, a jewel press, it will snap in place no problem.

RG

[Cats]

We did try to install the cannon pinion with a bergeon jewel press also to support the bottum part of the axe.

We couldn't press it on with manual power so we stopped. I will try a view other cannon pinion because it could be a flaw in that certain pinion.

Regards,

Cats

[RWG Technical]

We did try to install the cannon pinion with a bergeon jewel press also to support the bottum part of the axe.

We couldn't press it on with manual power so we stopped. I will try a view other cannon pinion because it could be a flaw in that certain pinion.

Regards,

Cats

Yes it could be a flaw, if they made the tension too high, it won't fit. There is a way to fix this, but it's not easy...maybe try some other ones and see if they fit.

All the cannon and hour wheels I get from ETA, are all individually packaged with all the ETA markings, part number, height etc, I have never seen them from ETA loose pack, that is a bit strange to me...surplus ones? or copy ones??

RG

[FxrAndy]

Have you got a web link for this sizlinwatches

[Cats]

FxrAndy

This is an example of a "chinese" 6497. Although if you live in the US with 6 dollar shipping its a bargain.

http://cgi.ebay.de/6497-Unitas-Movement-Fi...1QQcmdZViewItem

The Zigmeister:

that's why i asked if ETA parts are shipped in bulk or always in a separate sealing.

It could also be the case that i bended the axe when i removed the old cannon pinion which set very tight, on the aother hand we did hold the movement with a wooden tooth pick in it's place so too many force would have caused a broken tooth pick. I'lll keep you posted on the progress.

Regards,

Cats