Comments on: How does this happen! http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:33:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Tick Talk » Tuesday Tools - Truing Calipers http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Tick Talk » Tuesday Tools - Truing Calipers Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:38:58 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/#comment-417 [...] see the lyre calipers in action you can visit my post entitled How does this happen? Truing calipers are one of those tools (like poising tools) that you can pick up inexpensively on [...] [...] see the lyre calipers in action you can visit my post entitled How does this happen? Truing calipers are one of those tools (like poising tools) that you can pick up inexpensively on [...]

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-408 J.Peter Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:34:31 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/#comment-408 Jay, With so much material removed weight actually did have to be added back to the balance wheel to match the effective length of the hairspring. The fine "watchmaker" who made the holes took care of that already. There were several timing washers on the balance wheel. Jay,

With so much material removed weight actually did have to be added back to the balance wheel to match the effective length of the hairspring. The fine “watchmaker” who made the holes took care of that already. There were several timing washers on the balance wheel.

]]> By: Jay http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Jay Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:27:41 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/#comment-404 With so much total material removed, will this present a problem with the hairspring adjustment? With so much total material removed, will this present a problem with the hairspring adjustment?

]]> By: Tick Talk » Tuesday Tools - Poising Tool http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Tick Talk » Tuesday Tools - Poising Tool Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:42:33 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/#comment-383 [...] be sure that there are no other problems with the watch or you may end up with a balance wheel like the one I wrote about on Friday. There is a good article about this in the latest issue of the Watch & Jewelry [...] [...] be sure that there are no other problems with the watch or you may end up with a balance wheel like the one I wrote about on Friday. There is a good article about this in the latest issue of the Watch & Jewelry [...]

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-380 J.Peter Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:31:37 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/#comment-380 Jay, of course given the condition of the balance wheel it would be ideal to replace it. Unfortunately this is a vintage Rolex movement and I can't just call up and order a new balance wheel. If I was fortunate enough to locate one it would probably cost the customer at least $300. In this case I was able to seat the balance better and tighten the rivet. The wheel is now turning perfectly true. I was even able to poise it. It was actually pretty close to being in poise it didn't require removing much material. Jay, of course given the condition of the balance wheel it would be ideal to replace it. Unfortunately this is a vintage Rolex movement and I can’t just call up and order a new balance wheel. If I was fortunate enough to locate one it would probably cost the customer at least $300. In this case I was able to seat the balance better and tighten the rivet. The wheel is now turning perfectly true. I was even able to poise it. It was actually pretty close to being in poise it didn’t require removing much material.

]]> By: Jay http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Jay Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:49:44 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/#comment-379 Question regarding another pocket watch; I am attempting my first watch repair. I currently restore vintage cameras but wish to work on mechanical watches, bought a few books etc. I am woundering where or if some general repository of diagrams and parts list exists. In particular I have an E. Gluck pocket watch which seems to have a wrist-watch movement. The present company representing E.Gluck stated they do not have information on the older watches. So where might I look for such information? By the way, your Blog is refreshing with clear information. Thank you. Jay Question regarding another pocket watch;

I am attempting my first watch repair. I currently restore vintage cameras but wish to work on mechanical watches, bought a few books etc.

I am woundering where or if some general repository of diagrams and parts list exists. In particular I have an E. Gluck pocket watch which seems to have a wrist-watch movement. The present company representing E.Gluck stated they do not have information on the older watches.

So where might I look for such information?

By the way, your Blog is refreshing with clear information.
Thank you.
Jay

]]> By: Jay http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Jay Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:06:19 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/#comment-378 Good find. Really poor previous work that you encountered. Question is: would it be better to replace the balance wheel with a clean wheel then re-staff. After all, the wheel you show is essentially shot compared to what it should be? Good find. Really poor previous work that you encountered.

Question is: would it be better to replace the balance wheel with a clean wheel then re-staff. After all, the wheel you show is essentially shot compared to what it should be?

]]> By: Bryan http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Bryan Fri, 30 May 2008 13:18:36 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/29/how-does-this-happen/#comment-370 Dont tell me, The customer swears he never had it serviced and dosent know how that could possibly have happened. Dont tell me, The customer swears he never had it serviced and dosent know how that could possibly have happened.

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