Most visitors online was 1990 , on 7 Feb 2022
-
Mystery K&D tool.
I bid on this thing, but didn't win. I don't know what it is either! Hopefully someone does!- topspy
- Post #2
- Forum: Horological Tools
-
Which staff for a model 5 Sangamo?
Perhaps the 1506/47633 or 1684/47608 ? Both are DR staffs but my list doesn't specify model....- topspy
- Post #2
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Simple tools and tool hacks
Also I had a machinist friend make this steel mount for a small vise. I have one of those expensive Bergeon vises, but I can't bring myself to cut into the top of my bench for the quick release plate. This works much better for me. It's so heavy it doesn't move when filing, etc and is easily...- topspy
- Post #11
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Simple tools and tool hacks
I keep two tweezers on the bench, a brass AA pair and a Dumont 0C90 pair. But then I have this drawer...... I also keep a container of toothpicks on the bench, and to sharpen them and pegwood I use a surgical scalpel. These can be bought with 100 extra blades for $10 or so. I use it for...- topspy
- Post #10
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Broken Case Screw Stuck in Movement
I've run into this many times. My method is to use a sharp 1mm screwdriver to gouge into the top of the screw on the left side, and 'drag' the screwhead counterclockwise while simultaneously pushing the right side of the screw with another small screwdriver or needle. Pushing or pulling on one...- topspy
- Post #6
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Waltham 37 Size 8 Day
These use a .50mm roller jewel, 1.1 or 1.2mm long.- topspy
- Post #14
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Pocket Watch Pallet Fork Vibrating
It looks to me like your exit pallet stone is broken or an improper one fitted.- topspy
- Post #3
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Heuer Chronograph Balance Staff
As was noted above, it is a riveted staff, NOT a friction staff. You must rivet it in. There are quite a few videos online showing how this is done. After it is riveted in place, hold the staff in a pin vise and try to rotate the balance - if it spins on the staff the rivet was not fully...- topspy
- Post #21
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Should have asked this sooner
The blue hub that is still attached to your old balance staff should have stayed on the balance wheel. There are a special set of stumps and stakes in most staking sets that are intended to remove Waltham staffs from this hub. It may be a tricky job to reattach the hub to the balance. There...- topspy
- Post #4
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Timing machine showing strange results
These things have an automatic "magnification" feature. As you approach a smaller beat error, at some point it will switch over and the lines will spread apart, allowing for finer adjustment. It confused me at first as well.- topspy
- Post #2
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Seeking Waltham Vanguard Pocket Watch Repair in Oregon
I'm in Roseburg. You can send me a PM if you like.- topspy
- Post #4
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Mainspring Winders
Edit: removed post as the above post covered what I said....- topspy
- Post #6
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
-
Making a new roller table
HI Graham! That is an interesting idea. Somehow I missed that (I have a copy of his book.) It seems like that would introduce a few other issues such as metal moving outward, and perhaps needing a D shaped steel pin in the hole to control the shape. Making the D punch was fairly simple...- topspy
- Post #5
- Forum: Watch Repair
-
Making a new roller table
Thank you Jerry. I started as you said, with a bit of oversize brass stock, and drilled a small hole into it. I then parted it off to about 1/4" and placed it in the depthing tool (actually an escapement matching tool, same principal) along with the pallet to test. The excess length allowed...- topspy
- Post #3
- Forum: Watch Repair
Forum statistics
- Threads
- 173,772
- Messages
- 1,517,456
- Members
- 51,938
- Latest member
- swthomps
- Encyclopedia Pages
- 1,062
- Total wiki contributions
- 2,969
- Last update
- -