Simplified Canon pinion fix...? >>>>

[frankt]

I seem to recall somebody developing a simple press in stud to correct "shortpinionitis" on Pam's...I haven't followed up much lately, so has this ever been developed..???....Seems almost too simple!! :whistling:

[bosk]

I seem to recall somebody developing a simple press in stud to correct "shortpinionitis" on Pam's...I haven't followed up much lately, so has this ever been developed..???....Seems almost too simple!! :whistling:

Davidsen sells capped hands to fix the problem.

[reficul]

Davidsen sells capped hands to fix the problem.

Or simply check on the height of the hour and minute hands. .... If there is a good space allowance, simply file the minute hand. :-)

[mastergod]

Davidsen sells capped hands to fix the problem.

Ah...that makes sense. I had my local watchsmith install DSN hands and dial on a watch project recently, and couldn

[frankt]

Or simply check on the height of the hour and minute hands. .... If there is a good space allowance, simply file the minute hand. :-)

A perfect example of the KISS principle....Looks like tomorrows project on my 217....I was wondering if anybody ever tried that!! THANKS!!

[deepsea]

It is possible on base models... I have made it on my 249...

But it is nearly impossible on models with second hand on 9(or 3)

either minute hand crashes with second hand, or hands should look raised.

[frankt]

A perfect example of the KISS principle....Looks like tomorrows project on my 217....I was wondering if anybody ever tried that!! THANKS!!

And here's the results...

I was able to remove just enougth material to just get the pinion dead flush with the hand surface... good enough for my tire old eyes!! :thumbsupsmileyanim:

[maxmilian]

Can you move the cap to another minute hand ? let say you have a custom lumed hand.