Comments on: Tuesday Tools - Poising Tool

By: Edward D. Boykin

Edward D. Boykin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:39:52 +0000

just read email sent about poor watchmaking and used parts, as a retired machinist and wanna be watchmaker, this article could save many from like errors, however this displyed an absence of pride in workmanship thanks for the info. eddie

By: Edward D. Boykin

Edward D. Boykin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:37:09 +0000

thank you so much, i am a retired machinist, i have a passion for old elgin timepieces, recently purchased a ruby jawed poising tool,vintage w/ box. as a rookie wanna be watchmaker, icould only find info on this tool from you beautiful instrument i bought off of ebay for 16.00 thanks again eddie boykin

By: Tick Talk » Screw Undercutter

Tick Talk » Screw Undercutter — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:54:11 +0000

[...] why would you want to do this. One reason is to remove weight from a balance wheel when poising it. Another reason would be to align the screws in a watch in all the same direction (this is a [...]

By: J.Peter

J.Peter — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:58:25 +0000

For balances with screws the screw is removed from the balance. Metal is removed from the shoulder of the screw (on the threaded side so that it doesn’t change the appearance of the screw. There is a special tool for doing this and I’ll use it for my tool next Tuesday. Some screwed balances also have timing screws which can be adjusted for rate changes. These should not be used to poise the balance but rather opposite screws should be moved equally to maintain the poise of the balance.

By: David Prendergast

David Prendergast — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:56:15 +0000

Hi,
great explanation just 3 questions

For balances with screws do you mean the side of the screw metal is removed from?

Is there a special tool for removing metal from the screw?

Can the weight be adjusted by moving the screws out?

Thanks
David Prendergast