Sizing loose hands

[Folkvisor]

I am having a problem with the hour hand on a watch; the friction fit isn't tight enough to hold it in place.

Would it be OK to very carefully squeeze it together a little? I'm a little reticent to do this.

Would a small amount of Locktite - the non permanent kind - work better?

 

[Folkvisor]

O probably...

I just saw Locktite mentioned so I asked.

I posted separately just now.

[Ishima]

The correct procedure utilizes a staking set, but not everyone has one. I'm not sure about improvised methods but adhesive substances are a poor idea. 

[Folkvisor]

I have a staking set. 

However, I think there were more issues than just the hands as the dial feet broke off.

I'm going to watch TV for a while...

[clockboy]

No mater what method you use to close the hand pipe put something in the middle to stop it going out of shape. 

[Ishima]

The procedure is in the book 'The staking set and how to use it' i believe there's a free .pdf somewhere if you need it, it has been posted on the forum before.
Only thing is the hour hand coming loose might be a direct result of the loose dial.

Edited February 16, 2018 by Ishima

[rodabod]

I’ve mentioned this before, but using a jewelling attachment on the staking set (or just a jewelling set) gives you additional control. Measure change in hole size; repeat as necessary. 

[Folkvisor]

Thank you for all the caveats and advice.

I may just get a new set of hands along with a new dial.

 

[transporter]

I have in the past used a small pin vice as these hold the tube in four places, gently tighten up and test and adjust as you go until the hand fits, the other way I was told was to gently using a screwdriver blade push the hand tube over just a smidgen,  not scientific but both ways have helped me in the past, the pin vice is the better one though.

[Folkvisor]

Excellent suggestions!

Edited February 19, 2018 by Folkvisor