Repairing a hand...impossible...diving catch in the end zone. Grrrrrrr!!!!!!

[LittleWatchShop]

Kicking myself in the @ss for this screwup.  Finger slipped...the break is right at the rectangle.

So, I have nothing to lose in trying.  Any ideas? 

I can by a new set of these pencil hands for $125...lol.

[JohnR725]

do you know what the hand is made out of?  laser welding might be an option but you have to figure out how to hold both pieces in alignment.

[watchweasol]

Maybe try scraping the paint of and using thin brass soldered on to bridge the gap then clean up and repaint. It will not be easy but at 125$ for some new ones , worth ago, as you say nothing to loose (except $125)

[clockboy]

12 hours ago, LittleWatchShop said:

Kicking myself in the @ss for this screwup.  Finger slipped...the break is right at the rectangle.

So, I have nothing to lose in trying.  Any ideas? 

I can by a new set of these pencil hands for $125...lol.

The only way is to purchase a new hand. It’s really not worth the time and effort to save a couple of dollars. 

[Endeavor]

Perhaps this may be of some use to you ?

 

[LittleWatchShop]

1 hour ago, Endeavor said:

Perhaps this may be of some use to you ?

 

I am going to give it a try!

[LittleWatchShop]

OK, this is a lousy picture (focus) but you get the idea of using two jewelers hand vises, each holding respective parts of the hand.  Rodico holds the vise steady and adjusts for height--tricky. I put flux and some solder past on the hand and hit it with a torch.  Soldering iron could not get the solder flow, thus the torch.

It is now soaking in acetone/IPA.  Stay tuned.

[watchweasol]

The torch unless it has a fine flame might be a bit fierce, if you have a heat gun it may be better. dont forget the heat protective mat though.

[LittleWatchShop]

Update

I have to get rid of that solder blob.  So far I am using an Extra Fine diamond plate.  I have to be VERY careful at this point.

[LittleWatchShop]

4 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

The torch unless it has a fine flame might be a bit fierce, if you have a heat gun it may be better. dont forget the heat protective mat though.

Indeed!  I have made that mistake in the past.  I kept the flame at a distance and just passed it over quickly.  I have a heat gun...actually a hot-air desoldering station.  That would have been a better idea now that you mention it.

[LittleWatchShop]

BUT...I did order a new set of hands.

[watchweasol]

Belt and braces.   have a try and see if you are sucessful.    Desoldering gun sound best.

[LittleWatchShop]

At this point I am going to leave it alone for a bit.  Wondering how to get the silver color back.  For another day.

[Endeavor]

32 minutes ago, LittleWatchShop said:

Wondering how to get the silver color back.

We also thought about that back in 2016

 

[Endeavor]

52 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

Desoldering gun sound best

As per example given ........

[spectre6000]

59 minutes ago, LittleWatchShop said:

At this point I am going to leave it alone for a bit.  Wondering how to get the silver color back.  For another day.

https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/18439-silvering-recipes/#comment-157746

I haven't done this yet myself, but I've accumulated all the chemicals and materials (I think), and I'll be doing so when some bandwidth opens up. It appears to be intended for dials, and I need to do it on some cases. Seems you'd be in a similar state, but with much less material and more finesse.

Edited October 14, 2021 by spectre6000