Canon pinion tightening
I've watched several YouTube videos on how to do this. Looks fiddly, even when the correct tools are to hand.
The smallest drill I have is 0.58mm, this is too big to fit inside the pinion.
Too risky trying to reduce the size of the internal diameter by compressing the outside diameter when there is nothing in the bore to prevent this happening.
Apart from the above, the photo identifies the other problem, the size of the part😱 There is a recess on the main diameter, in the middle of this is the feature that I have to match when I attempt to slightly increase the "bruising" on the internal bore. This will increase the friction on the shaft to which it is mounted, so that the hands are driven, at the moment the pinion is loose and the hands don't move when the watch is running.
I may have to drive to my old workplace where they have precision pins. But, that is a 50 mile round trip.
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Ah yes, I said that I don't have the correct tool, so I'll have to use the nail clippers. 😱
Doesn't look that difficult on YouTube. 😂
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Impressive, I'd struggle to even see that!! 👏🏻👏🏻
Good luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻🍀
Impressive, I'd struggle to even see that!! 👏🏻👏🏻
Good luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻🍀
I'll need it.
I could buy a comprehensive set of precision pins for just under £30, but I have to weigh that against the amount of times they'd be used. Decisions, decisions.
I could buy a comprehensive set of precision pins for just under £30, but I have to weigh that against the amount of times they'd be used. Decisions, decisions.
Not much money, but pointless if ever used once.
Not much money, but pointless if ever used once.
Not much money, but pointless if ever used once.
I do have another two watches, that have loose canon pinions, one works, other the hands slip.
So there we are justifiable purchase, but mildly annoyed by yet another Ebay seller not revealing themselves as coming from China, till after the point of purchase. Although just means a delay in doing the job.