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  1. unxsr Jul 24, 2022

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    Hello, I'm hoping to find a place to purchase a sweep second hand (steel) for Cal 751. The pin on the one I have is worn out so the hands fly around freely. Cousins UK says they are discontinued but I'm probably not looking for the right reference number?

    The only listing I found I think would work is on eBay but it is not a genuine part. Would using a generic part for a sweep second hand look the same and do the job?
     
  2. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jul 25, 2022

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    The seconds hand doesn't have a pin.
    It has a fine tube, or pipe, and if it hasn't been split a watchmaker can use special tools to compress the pipe so. that it will grip the post of the sweep second pinion.
    If that can't be done a new hand would be needed and it would probably be easier to find a suitable generic hand.
     
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  3. unxsr Jul 25, 2022

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    Thank you for the quick response!