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  1. Eyeglasses, Loupe's, Microscopes and other Optics

    Discussing Watchmakers Eyeglasses, Magnification, Microscopes, Loupes and general Optics used in Horology

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  2. Starter Tools, Toolkits, Recommendations and Tools Suppliers

    Discussing recommended tools for getting started - toolkits and suppliers of tools

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  3. What is this tool? How do I use it? Tools Identification

    Have a watch repair tool and unsure what its used for or how to use it - post here.

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  4. Lubrication Tools and Products

    Discussing lubricants tools used for lubricating watch movements.

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  5. Watch Case Tools - Glass Fitting/Removal - Case Opening/Closing

    Discussing tools in relation to the watch case including glass fitting and removal, opening and closing of watch cases, crowns/pendant tubes/pushers etc...

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  6. Mainspring and Winding Tools

    Discussions on winding mainsprings back into the Going Barrel.

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  7. Hand Tools including Screwdrivers, Tweezers

    Discussing watch repairers screwdrivers, tweezers and other small hand tools not falling into any other category.

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  8. Staking Tools & Jewel Setting Tools

    Discussing Staking Toolkits and Jewel Setting Tools and Kits

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  9. Toolmaking, Tools Restoration, Bespoke Tools and 3D Printing Tools

    Making your own tools? This section covers traditional toolmaking and restoration, manufacturing bespoke tools to solve watchmaking issues and using modern technologies such as 3D printing to create new tools.

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  10. Lathes for Watchmakers / Mini Lathes & Jacot tools and all related

    Discussions on Watchmakers or Mini Lathes and associated Accessories as well as Jacot tools and their accessories

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  11. Watch Timing & Testing Equipment / Timegraphers

    Discussions on Watch Timing Machines / Testing Machines / Timegraphers / Calibration Equipment / Water Resistance Testing

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  12. Watch Cleaning Machines / Ultrasonic Cleaners / Case Refinishing

    Discuss watch cleaning machines, ultrasonic machines and case refinishing.

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  13. Workbench, Bench Lighting and General Workshop Design

    Discussing your work area. Show off your workbench, discuss lighting or general workbench/work area design.

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  6. How do you dismantle a Horia tool?

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  7. timegrapher problem?

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    • Ok thanks Ross, I will give that a try!😁
    • Welcome my friend. 
    • Been there. Worn that Tshirt.  'ping'. Hands and knees. Nothing. Nada. 20 minutes? Ha! I found it 7 month later. How? Well, after advice from a member, I invested in a £4 UV light torch.  Hands and knees looking for a 'ping' from a Sekonda, found them both within 30 seconds. UV makes the jewel shine. easy peasy. Could have taken longer. Just lucky on the location of the search. Hope this helps.
    • Thanks Dell. I thought about silver soldering. Have never done it but would like to give it a go. Do you think to put flux on the butted joint then run the solder in or to maybe brace it with a piece of scrap spring steel?
    • Never and others. Yes, like you I do spend a fair amount of time reading the contents of this forum. I find it better that any other. Clear, lucid, no Prima Donas, and most of all an easy access without adverts. All thanks to Mark. God bless you mate. You give so much to many of us. What if? No Mark? Hypothetically. A forum. I did run a forum for a few years. Really enjoyed it, but became so engrossed that it did affect my health. I gave to to others to run. Not been back. It was very successful and rivalled a number of large paying sites. No adverts, no others but me. I did ask and listen to members comments and it worked well.    Costs Having a domain name, £10 annually.  Register the site with a forum company, free. Build the site using the forum company guide lines, free. It looked and ran almost the same a Mark's. All the same facilities. The cost was only £5 per month, but counted visits (views). If I recall, it was that price for 5,000 views. Each extra 5,000 views increased the price by £2 per month. Success was my own personal undoing. From £5 per month initially, it rose to £60 a month and looked like increasing. This was 10 years ago. I could not afford that, and asked it anyone would like to take over and someone did. I would assume that this is the price that Mark is funding for us all. His return is our continued comments on the internet about his course, and the fact that many of the big names on YouTube mention him as their Tutor. Those of us who have done, and are still using, his course, benefit. In comparison to other courses, I can't believe how cheap it is, and the value is exceptional. It is the structure that gives the value. Long may Mark reign. Ross  
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