I had no responses to my request so the only thing left was to have a go at making one ...

first task is to take measurements of existing hand. We are working in the submillimeter range so measurements need to be pretty precise (+/- 0.05mm) ..



The best way to hold very small parts when machining them is to use Rodico 6033-1. Put a small amount on milling table, ensure it slightly sinks into putty and you are ready. I am using an old hand of approximately the same width but much longer and aim to cut it down to size when done.




First part is to create the slit for the lume. I an using an 0.3mm milling tool (reshaped drill bit) to make a channel, then drill the start and end and mill away the solid material between holes.



all I need to do now, is polish it and remove burrs. cut it to size (red box) drill a hole for tube which will be soldered on and paint/lume it.




Sounds straight forward but it has taken me half a day to get to this point !

 

Resourceful and industrious! Can't wait to see the final result. P.s. What kind of tool did you use to take the fine measurements?

 

Well done. I am in need of these hands myself!! Look forward to seeing the final result

 

Great work.

 

Here is hand after spray shop ...



Now a little polish and finishing and then the vintage lume before fitting ...

 

Very cool. But when you say vintage lume what does that mean? New old stock? Pulled from another hand?

 

normal lume with some special teint, you can have almost any color from white to deep brown ...

 

I Can't believe that you are such an UG afficionados !
CONGRATULATIONS !

 

Now that's true dedication my friend.

 

Lovely, look forward to seeing the final result.

 

I wanted to see how well it all came together and here it is ...

Not final and not quite perfect but once lumed, it should look much nicer. Quite close to original but slit is a little too long. When we are talking sub-mil, a small difference is noticeable. On to luming ... ...

 

What a lovely dial and the hand looks really close already! Is that a Nina dial? Do you have a case for it?

 

Beautiful. Great work.

 

Was not happy with that one so another go led to this one ...



Much better ...

 

Much better!! Congrats!

 

That's determination!!

 

I attempted to give register hand a vintage look. With hindsight I should have left it. There is probably some room for improvement but I will stop here. Here is is being tested before casing ...

 

re-cased and timed. Crystal has not been polished (i wanted to keep it original). ...

 

Great job, congrats

 

Very nice and honest result. I like it very much