I have always liked the retrograde hour work that daniels used in his earlier pieces. Without this, the time keeping display wont function. Demagnetise the movement prior to checks according to working instruction no 34. The cannon pinion is hollow in the center and fits tightly over the post of the center wheel. A friction fit is usually used to attach a cannon pinion. The traditional type of cannon pinion picture 1, as seen on a zodiac 61 automatic, frictions onto an extension of the center wheel from the train side. I usually do not remove it when cleaning a movement unless the movement is very gummed up. This bergeon watch cannon pinion and watch hand remover is ideal for removing the cannon pinion from the watch movement or safely removing watch hands while not marring or scratching the watch dial or watch movement. Watch movements are very standardized, and the wheel trains of most watches have the same parts. Removing it can sometimes be difficult and may result in damage to the cannon pinion. It sends the movement from the wheels up to the face of the watch.
With the tool shown above the cannon pinion is easily removed without even touching the movement. Sometimes watch may work but loose some time due to the loose cannon pinion. Longcase cannon pinion bridge john wardle horological. I have ordered a new part but i am interested how to do this with out a special tool, i always replace the cannon pinion if it is loose, but i. It is commonly situated in the center wheel wherein the minute hand is located. Cabinet cabinotier cabochon calibrated calibre calibrecut cam canary diamond cannon pinion carat carbonado case case case middle case up casefitter casing ring catch century leap year ceramic chablon chamfer bevel champlevee chimes chip chronocomparator chronofiable chronograph chronometer general definition chronostop chuck cibjo. If you took the movement side apart first you would have difficulty in removing the centre wheel as it is held in place by the cannon pinion. Thats because the cannon pinion is attached to the center wheel post by friction fit. The cannon pinion is then broached to friction fit the setting arbor. Just came back from yet another great test of my patience. It is attached to the going train by the friction coupling of the cannon pinion.
Hand remover that removes hands without touching the dial. Cannon pinion bridge machined from 12mm x 12mm solid brass section. Thus the cannon pinion is responsible for movement of both the hour and minute hands. Cannon pinion remover assembly instructions c0296 36kb download cousins price promise if you find any of our products cheaper elsewhere, let us know and well do our best to beat it. The removal of the canon pinion on most watches and pocket watches is a relatively simple task but one that can be done in many ways. Swiss eta watch movement parts list with images eternal tools. Most commonly there are several exceptions this is attached to the center wheel via friction fit and it is the post that the minute hand is set on. Tightening and untightening torques according to screw thread. It is left so that a tight fit is found before fully seated, that way it can be staked fully home and will therefore have a very tight fit. With this movement the motionwork comprises four gears. Lubricate the upper pivot hole jewel for the third wheel and pinion and fifth wheel and pinion.
I have ordered a new part but i am interested how to do this with out a special tool, i always replace the cannon pinion if it is loose, but i am sure i could tighten them. Get the best deals on rolex when you shop the largest online selection at. As you say, if a cannon pinion is rusted on then there are big problems. The cannon pinion is the heart of the motion works. The cannon pinion is the piece in a watch that translates the movement of the train wheels into the time keeping display. The cannon pinion 28 pivots in a hole in the base plate 1 and carries a frictionmounted minutewheel 31 on a collar 30 having frustoconical flanks. How to safely remove the cannon pinion wahawatches. Jewelry and watch repair school of new england programs and.
Ten essential tools for the repair of hermle clock movements william j. This piece is what translates the movement of the wheels on the back into the time keeping display on the. I focused in on the hour wheelpipe and how it rides on the cannon pinion. Cannon pinion definition is a small steel tube having at the lower end teeth that mesh with the teeth of the minute wheel of a timepiece and at the upper end the minute hand which is mounted on the arbor of the center wheel frictiontight so as to allow handsetting. Movement id and cannon pinion problems watch repairs. Sufficient quantity 0224 438 center wheel with cannon pinion 0381 004. A mechanical watch movement comprising a minutewheel and pinion, a cannon pinion with a toothing which meshes with that of the minutewheel and an hourwheel coaxial with the cannon pinion and cooperating with the minutewheel pinion, wherein the minutewheel pinion is thicker than the minutewheel, the minutewheel pinion further comprises teeth each having for at least a portion of its.
Manual for all pline gearboxes download manual 15mb. The tools and methods suggested here are not without risk but if carried out with due care and diligence they may be used to successfully remove the canon pinion of a watchpocket watch movement. It became apparent to me that the hour wheel is free to move updown the cannon pinion. I accidentally advanced the date too far and decided to pull the crown and wind the watch forward a full month. This watchmakers tool is designed to be used on stop watches, wrist watches, and pocket watches with or without curved dials, as well as. Movement id and cannon pinion problems watch repairs help. The movement has been running great while i have been refurbishing the rest of the watch but ive run into problems. To tighten cannon pinion, fit the special pusher to the spindle and the special stake to the platform of the jeweling tool.
As he mentions, it conveys that the watch is a precision timekeeper, and that hours are provided as a sort of courtesy and the focus is on minutes and seconds. When youre disassembling a movement, its a good idea to start with the motion works. This piece is what translates the movement of the train wheels into the time keeping display on dial side. Ten essential tools for the repair of hermle clock movements. Fitted with a 9mm od pipe extension for the hour wheel. The cannon pinion starts to slip, so the minute hand lags behind the movement. The cannon pinion 28 has a toothing 29 extending between the base plate 1 and the chronograph bridge 3, the pipe of the cannon pinion 28 passing through a circular opening in the bridge 3. The cannon pinion is the pinion in the center of the movement. Hi everyone, i have this movement which is from a 60s everite king.
You also have the problem of securing the movement and assuring that you pull strictly perpendicular to the movement. Save 10% when ordering ten or more assorted movements. This watch cannon pinion and watch hand remover is ideal for removing the cannon pinion from the watch movement or safely removing watch hands while not marring or scratching the watch dial or watch movement. View and download seiko 4r57a technical manual online. Jan 22, 2016 the cannon pinion is an essential part for the timepiece to work. This in turn drives an intermediate setting wheel that moves the hour wheel. I can see a situation where the hour wheel might move away from front plate to a point where it could rub on the back side of the minute hand. In a typical movement, the main plate is between the cannon pinion and the center wheel the cannon pinion is on the dial side, and the center wheel on the other side allowing for a stable surface for leverage when popping the cannon pinion off the center wheel.
Running on the pipe of the cannon pinion is the hour wheel, which is also. A small pinion of 16 teeth is attached to a pipe made to be a tight fit on the centre arbor. First of all i want to say that everybody who i asked for advice was very helpfull an. Outline for introduction to watch repair and the watch. Rules for lubrication that concern the following components. In horology, a wheel train or just train is the gear train of a mechanical watch or clock. Get the best deals on hamilton watch parts when you shop the largest online selection at. I always start with the calendar side and then move to the movement size afterwards.
Hands, cannon pinions, sweep wheels and chronograph driving wheel remover. Cannon pinion definition of cannon pinion by merriamwebster. All, i have a seiko that needs the cannon pinion tightening. This piece is what translates the movement of the wheels on the back into the time keeping display on the front. Stopping point to practice assembly and disassembly. It is attached to the center wheel by friction fit and it is the post that the minute hand is set on. Hour wheel movement on cannon pinion nawcc message board. Most repairers consider hermle movements relatively easy to work on but they do recognize that they do have some characteristics that make some aspects of the job troublesome. Great for curved dials, stop watches, movements without dials. Oscillating pinion adjustment assembling the calendar mechanism assembling and disassembling of cannon pinion with driving pinion additional driving wheel assembly and disassembly information on the movement chronograph function technical data sprungbalance fixing hairspring to stud instantaneous rate winding stem function.
The blades must be exactly opposite each other, and the micrometer screw must be set before the work is started. I can sell you the whole movement or just a partparts at my discretion. The cannon pinion should never slip on the setting arbor, this is the opposite of what is normally found in keyless set watches. Study in the exciting field of jewelry and watch repair at your own. The zodiac arrangement requires a very delicate and tenuous removal process. Lubricate the upper hole jewel for the forth wheel and pinion. Although the term is used for other types of gear trains, the long history of mechanical timepieces has created a traditional terminology for their gear trains which is not used in other applications of gears. Quartz watch movements wholesale watch material, watch parts. Discover all the swiss eta watch movement parts and see how each watch part looks.