Help dial fitting mouvement ST-3600

[richiesgr]

Hi

I've buy a Seagull 3600 the mouvement is working but I can't find a way to fit a dial on it.

The hole that supposed to handle the dial lung are way to big and the tiny screw is far away to catch the brass. I've buy a set of new brass lung for the dial but the larger size I can get in 1.04 mm and even this to small for the hole so the screw don't catch the lung and the dial is just free.

Do you've any idea of what I do the only solution I thing about now if to use double face tape and fix the dial like this

Thanks

   

[watchweasol]

As long as there are no calendar/date complications  and the plate is clear it is permissable to use dial dots (double sided ) to fix the dial,   or alternativly fit larger dial feet by glueing the feet to the dial.   The attached tool mills an indent to accomodate the the foot to the depth of the flange and is then glued in place.

[richiesgr]

Hi,

Thanks

I've this tool and I've a dial but as I said no matter the size of the feet it's always too small for the hole in the main plate. The biggest feet I've is 1.04mm and it's still not holding 

Why is the largest feet is just 1.04 ?

Edited July 28, 2021 by richiesgr

[clockboy]

3 hours ago, watchweasol said:

As long as there are no calendar/date complications  and the plate is clear it is permissable to use dial dots (double sided ) to fix the dial,   or alternativly fit larger dial feet by glueing the feet to the dial.   The attached tool mills an indent to accomodate the the foot to the depth of the flange and is then glued in place.

I like that tools very much where can I purchase

[watchweasol]

These tools can be purchased on ebay  , From China  or probably AliExpress the original was I think Horotec.

[watchweasol]

Have you checked the sizes for pocket watches.  If relocating new feet with the cold soldering technique be aware that the thicker feed take more heat therefore dial damage is possible.

You may have to use some copper/ brass wire as a substitute and make your own size by removing the foot from the flange and resoldering one of the desired width then using the tool cut the location hole and glue.

[richiesgr]

Thanks I can't understand why there is no larger dial feet that 1.04mm I need something like 1.2mm.

I don't feel the soldering operation I'll go using double face tape and that all.   

 

[watchweasol]

Hi Probably the easiest in the circumstances.  Being a Chinese  movement is probably the reason for non standard feet, they do there own thing,  and I believe that parts are as rare as hens teeth.