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    Pendent and Sleeve Taps and Dies

    Jim, Do you have a list of the tap sizes for different size cases/manufacturers? I would be very interested in how they were specified, i.e. diameters and threads per inch.
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    Pendent and Sleeve Taps and Dies

    Was there ever a set of taps and dies made specifically for pendents and sleeves. In my travels, as modest as they may be, it seems as through this is a very common ailment for old watch cases. I am looking for taps and dies for rethreading damaged pendents to recieve a new sleeve. I am...
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    Pendent and Sleeve Taps and Dies

    Was there ever a set of taps and dies made specifically for pendents and sleeves. In my travels, as modest as they may be, it seems as through this is a very common ailment for old watch cases. I am looking for taps and dies for rethreading damaged pendents to recieve a new sleeve. I am...
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    Aikosha Clocks

    The power wheel or "S1" on the strike side complete with winding arbor.
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    Aikosha Clocks

    Does anyone know where I can find parts for Aikosha Clocks?
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    Aikosha Clocks

    Does anyone know where I can find parts for Aikosha Clocks?
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    What is the best way to remove rust?

    Have you ever heard of using vinegar, which I guess is a weak acid and susceptable to all the concerns that Doug mentioned.
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    What is the best way to remove rust?

    Thanks Doug, that is allot of good info. I noticed that you did not mention any solutions to start with before the brushing and polishing etc. Are there no solutions that can safely loosen the rust before the manual operations? The value of this watch is sentimental, originality is my first goal...
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    What is the best way to remove rust?

    What is the best way to remove rust from the various parts of a watch? I am working on a watch that went through the wash about twenty years ago. There is rust on many of the winding mechanism parts, the wheels and briges. What are the proper procedures to remove the rust prior to normal cleaning?
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    What is the best way to remove rust?

    What is the best way to remove rust from the various parts of a watch? I am working on a watch that went through the wash about twenty years ago. There is rust on many of the winding mechanism parts, the wheels and briges. What are the proper procedures to remove the rust prior to normal cleaning?
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    English PW Help save a case -

    Dave, I don't know if this will help but I have a watch in what looks like the exact same 18K, swing out case. The dail and the movement are marked John Harrison Liverpool. Here are some photos. http://www.geocities.com/nelsonek2002/p1010019.jpg...
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    Re-assembly of bridge plates

    Can you elaborate on the difference between 16s and 18s in this regard? Nelson Kittredge NAWCC #0152189
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    Swiss PW Van Buren Pocket Watch

    Is the name on the dial or the movement or both? Can you post a picture of the movement? Nelson Kittredge NAWCC #0152189
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    Doug's column

    Great job on the column. I enjoyed it very much and I will be looking forward to the next one. If you are taking requests, could you fit in a column on winding mechanisms? Keep up the good work. Nelson Kittredge NAWCC #0152189
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    American PW Bunn Special - Winding Mechansm

    Doug, Sorry it took me so long to get back, gotta do that making a living thing. Yes, the crown is quite worn but it can be gripped. Your right, it would probably be easier to wind if the crown was less worn and maybe larger also. However, it still seems harder to wind than it should. When it...
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    American PW Bunn Special - Winding Mechansm

    I recently purchased a “Bunn Special” (18s, 21J, circa 1907) at an auction. The watch was a mess. It was missing the screw bezel and the crystal, the hour and minute hands where broken and it was extremely dirty. I cleaned and oiled the movement, which cleaned up very nicely. I found a pair of...
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    American PW Bunn Special - Winding Mechansm

    I recently purchased a “Bunn Special” (18s, 21J, circa 1907) at an auction. The watch was a mess. It was missing the screw bezel and the crystal, the hour and minute hands where broken and it was extremely dirty. I cleaned and oiled the movement, which cleaned up very nicely. I found a pair of...
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    Fabricating internal parts for antique watches: as bad as switching cases?

    Mr. Carter I meant no disrespect to you Mr. Carter. It just seems that I have heard (and read) many times where the more experienced person is criticizing the less experienced one instead of encouraging them. There is something to be said about the "historically significant" aspect of what you...
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    English PW Olde Columbus mainspring question for mov't #6072

    4TH, Didn't the Elgins made in the 40s and 50s (model 573 etc.) have both a "T" and a hole end? Nelson Kittredge NAWCC #0152189
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    Fabricating internal parts for antique watches: as bad as switching cases?

    Mr. Carter, I take issue with some of your points. Specifically: "I am continually asked to make "a staff only" for rare collectible watches so that the watchmaker repairing the watch can complete the repair. If a watchmaker does not possess the skill required to make a staff, I am of the...
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