Tip for noobie

[Tiny]

So this morning I struggle for 30 minutes to add hands to a watch and I was just wondering if their was any tips on tricks to make this process easier. I tried the bulk cleaning putty but my hands kept falling off. 

 

[jdm]

53 minutes ago, Tiny said:

So this morning I struggle for 30 minutes to add hands to a watch and I was just wondering if their was any tips on tricks to make this process easier. I tried the bulk cleaning putty but my hands kept falling off. 

You want it easy? Bring work chest high. Rest forearm on the bench. Grab the hand near to the tube, at an agle. Look where you place it, going down from the above. With the mov.t running it will be in place, and start moving as soon the pinion is in the tube. Press down with the tip of the tweezers.

People which is able can get away skipping one or more of these details. But a beginner can't afford to not go by the book.

[watchweasol]

Hi Tiny   sound advice, the working height and reating ones arns/wrists  keeps it all stable.