Comments on: Simple Tools http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/17/simple-tools/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: C Carrier http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/17/simple-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-41420 C Carrier Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:03:45 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=773#comment-41420 Instead of using pegwood or tooth pick or other items that may leave debris behind, I use a smart phone Stylus, hard plastic that can be shaped or sharpened into almost anything or any shape you want. Instead of using pegwood or tooth pick or other items that may leave debris behind, I use a smart phone Stylus, hard plastic that can be shaped or sharpened into almost anything or any shape you want.

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/17/simple-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-5880 J.Peter Fri, 08 May 2009 13:42:39 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=773#comment-5880 Galalee, in order to measure the consumption of a quartz watch you need a tool designed to do exactly that. The most common (and expensive tool) is the QTest 6000 (or its replacement) available from Witschi for about $6000. Whatever the tool it needs to supply the power to the watch and measure the consumption in amps. You remove the battery and supply power from the measuring device. Another tool which can accomplish this is the Bulova Acccutron test meter, which you could probably find on eBay for considerably less than the Witschi, but it isn't as easy to use. Galalee, in order to measure the consumption of a quartz watch you need a tool designed to do exactly that. The most common (and expensive tool) is the QTest 6000 (or its replacement) available from Witschi for about $6000. Whatever the tool it needs to supply the power to the watch and measure the consumption in amps. You remove the battery and supply power from the measuring device. Another tool which can accomplish this is the Bulova Acccutron test meter, which you could probably find on eBay for considerably less than the Witschi, but it isn’t as easy to use.

]]> By: galalee http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/17/simple-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-5878 galalee Fri, 08 May 2009 12:29:55 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=773#comment-5878 Hi Peter, may I ask how to measure the current consumption of the quartz movement as I saw from the articlehttp://watch.abang.com/od/baoyangweixiu/a/90420-b-193.htm Thank you Hi Peter,
may I ask how to measure the current consumption of the quartz movement as I saw from the articlehttp://watch.abang.com/od/baoyangweixiu/a/90420-b-193.htm
Thank you

]]> By: MikeTheWatchGuy http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/17/simple-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-4923 MikeTheWatchGuy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:10:43 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=773#comment-4923 DRAT! Based on the blog entry I immediately went out and placed an order for a barrel closer and a plastic stick from Casker :-( I can't believe I paid $2.50 for a stick. Then again, I'm sure I'll quickly begin to think "How did I ever live without this?". I use pegwood for holding down bridges, etc, but I find it leaves a tiny bit of debris around that I don't want to get into the hairspring. Thanks for the article and the tips! Maybe you can sometime take a photograph of your entire bench so we can see all of your tools and how they are laid out. <aybe you could get a follow-up thread going where other people post their's as well? I'm always looking for ways I can learn from others. -mike DRAT!
Based on the blog entry I immediately went out and placed an order for a barrel closer and a plastic stick from Casker :-(

I can’t believe I paid $2.50 for a stick. Then again, I’m sure I’ll quickly begin to think “How did I ever live without this?”. I use pegwood for holding down bridges, etc, but I find it leaves a tiny bit of debris around that I don’t want to get into the hairspring.

Thanks for the article and the tips!

Maybe you can sometime take a photograph of your entire bench so we can see all of your tools and how they are laid out. <aybe you could get a follow-up thread going where other people post their’s as well? I’m always looking for ways I can learn from others.

-mike

]]> By: Prem C http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/17/simple-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-4917 Prem C Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:19:16 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=773#comment-4917 JP Hi, Congratulations on your recent milestone! Prime Time Canada (me) has fabricated two fabulous barrel cover closers, and is offering a set to any one of your valuable contributors. The set is available to buy from our virtual reality store- but I thought that since we have an affinity to contributions for the watchmaking profession, why not let a gifted watchmaker get his hands on a set of them? I will let you decide how you wish to give them away, maybe run an article how they were vicualized and conceived. I will post them to you today alongwith the article, Cheers! Prem JP Hi,
Congratulations on your recent milestone! Prime Time Canada (me) has fabricated two fabulous barrel cover closers, and is offering a set to any one of your valuable contributors. The set is available to buy from our virtual reality store- but I thought that since we have an affinity to contributions for the watchmaking profession, why not let a gifted watchmaker get his hands on a set of them? I will let you decide how you wish to give them away, maybe run an article how they were vicualized and conceived. I will post them to you today alongwith the article, Cheers!
Prem

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/17/simple-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-4909 J.Peter Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:39:00 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=773#comment-4909 In general the plexi stick is good for holding down bridges while positioning wheels in the jewels. The plexi-stick doesn't scratch the bridges. It is also good for holding a spring in place while removing an object adjacent to it or why putting the spring in place. The specific stick has a groove cut in the screwdriver end which fits over the Eta-Chron stud holder and can be used to rotate this for adjusting the hairspring to center it between the regulating pins. In general the plexi stick is good for holding down bridges while positioning wheels in the jewels. The plexi-stick doesn’t scratch the bridges. It is also good for holding a spring in place while removing an object adjacent to it or why putting the spring in place. The specific stick has a groove cut in the screwdriver end which fits over the Eta-Chron stud holder and can be used to rotate this for adjusting the hairspring to center it between the regulating pins.

]]> By: MikeTheWatchGuy http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/17/simple-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-4908 MikeTheWatchGuy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:35:04 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=773#comment-4908 Thank you so much for filling my request. It's great to see what is on other people's benches. Clever trick you did with the razor blade. Can I ask what a few uses are for the plexi-stick? Something tells me I'm missing out. I clearly need to get my hands on one of those barrel closers. thanks again! Thank you so much for filling my request. It’s great to see what is on other people’s benches. Clever trick you did with the razor blade.

Can I ask what a few uses are for the plexi-stick? Something tells me I’m missing out.

I clearly need to get my hands on one of those barrel closers.

thanks again!

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