wowsasb 8 Posted May 29, 2017 Any way to close up a cannon pinion hole? Just wondering if there has been any attempt at this before? It's obviously a very minute detail but, would like to know if its ever been done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted May 29, 2017 Assume you mean squeeze the CP tube so it's tight on the pinion ? Yes it can be done but you need to be gentle. Push a needle into the tube first then squeeze gently should give you enough to tighten onto the pinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted May 29, 2017 Assume you mean squeeze the CP tube so it's tight on the pinion ? Yes it can be done but you need to be gentle. Push a needle into the tube first then squeeze gently should give you enough to tighten onto the pinion. mate, I am not Gen TLe, can I do it too...?! Or must be sent to him...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,509 Posted May 29, 2017 You're confusing me with someone else mate. I don't work on other guy's watches :) By the way, I'm not sure to get what you are speaking about: is it a 6498 handwind movement and you want to do that in order to have a more stable minute hand? I did it once, nothing particularly hard to do (for me) but of course it depends from your ability level... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted May 29, 2017 Assume you mean squeeze the CP tube so it's tight on the pinion ? Yes it can be done but you need to be gentle. Push a needle into the tube first then squeeze gently should give you enough to tighten onto the pinion. mate, I am not Gen TLe, can I do it too...?! Or must be sent to him...? Haha. By gentle I mean careful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lrnz 1 Posted May 29, 2017 I think he wants to close the hole on top of the cannon pinion, which I don't think it's possible or it would be complex job requiring a bit of modding, but if he means tightening it, it's a relatively easy job but be careful because it's also quite easy to break the pinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,750 Posted May 29, 2017 Maybe the hole in his dial is too big, where the CP and HW pop through? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,750 Posted May 29, 2017 Or this- http://www.homageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=22951 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,764 Posted May 29, 2017 Wear your watch, enjoy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,509 Posted May 29, 2017 I think he wants to close the hole on top of the cannon pinion, which I don't think it's possible or it would be complex job requiring a bit of modding, but if he means tightening it, it's a relatively easy job but be careful because it's also quite easy to break the pinion. Ah! That! Never did it. Probably I would try with my electronic welder and some time wire... Just a basic idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites