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It's back to the drawing board I'm afraid. As pointed out, the Rodico trick is so fiddly and my pin vice jaws don't close in union. I tried but the screw is so small it's hard to grip the screw in the Rodico without it moving all over the place while trying to get it in the vice. I started to shake too much so gave up before the screw flew off somewhere never to be found again. I'm now thinking that maybe I could bond the screw on the end of a bit of peg wood and then dissolve the adhesive afterward. -
Yeah there is a spring under there. Hopefully now I can source a screw for the click and the bridges! Thanks for your help! -
By rjenkinsgb · Posted
Definitely worthwhile, if you are working with old watches - just be sure it's an actual Geiger counter, not one of the vast range of scam/fake "Radiation detectors" on ebay & amazon etc. that detect RF or static electricity... In the mean time, I'd put the dial and hands in zip bags & wipe down the work area with a damp cloth to pick up any dust, then discard the cloth. The emitted radiation from radium lume is not normally harmful - but inhaling or ingesting a single particle of the material can cause serious long term harm, so do take care with it. -
Good for you. It's always nice seeing members using their skills. I would still like to know the make of your lathe. -
I shouldn't worry you are not going to end up glowing green in the dark. Looks like mid 50's to 60's watch.
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