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  1. Watch Case Issues, Opening, Movement/Stem Removal, Case Parts, straps and bracelets

    Discussing issues regarding the watch case including Opening, Closing, Movement Removal, Stem Removal, Pushers, Pendant Tubes etc...
    You can also discuss subjects relating to watch straps and bracelets here.

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  2. New to watch repair ** Safe Zone For Learner Watch Repairers **

    Discussing subjects relating to learner watch repairers.
    More experienced repairers - please guide learners with patience and respect 🙏

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  3. Regulation, Watch Performance and Timing Machine (Timegrapher) Readings/Results

    Discuss general regulation techniques, watch performance issues and your timing machine readings (traces).
    Balance Wheel Adjustment, Hairspring Adjustment, Regulating Watches, Setting Watches in Beat, Lift Angle

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  4. Service, Repair & Adjustment Techniques (Not Timing or Regulation)

    Discussing subjects relating to servicing, making adjustments and repairs to watch parts and movements and fitting balance staffs. This section is not for timing or regulation discussion. To discuss Regulation or Timing please go here.

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  5. Cleaning / De-Greasing Techniques - including cleaning products

    Discussing cleaning and de-greasing of watch movements including products used

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  6. Fault Finding / Fault Diagnosis

    Discuss fault finding. Post here for advise diagnosing any watch movement issues.

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  7. Restoration Techniques - Polishing, Refinishing, Bluing, Rust, etc..

    Dealing with all subjects relating to watch restoration techniques such as Rust Removal, Bluing, Refinishing etc...

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  8. Lubrication Techniques, Oils, Greases, Epilame Treatments

    Discussing lubrication techniques, oils and greases to use and Epilame treatment.

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  9. Quartz and Tuning Fork Battery Operated Watches

    Discussing quartz and tuning fork watch movements

    833
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  10. Shock Settings - Incablock, Diashock - Fitting/Adjusting Jewels, etc..

    Discussing shock settings such as Incabloc and Diashock etc..
    Fitting and the adjustment of Jeweled Bearings, Pallet Stones, Impulse Jewels

    755
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  11. Identify This Movement or Watch

    Need help identifying a watch movement? Please use this section.

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  12. Watch Parts, Sourcing Parts, Movements, Materials and Lubrication Products

    Discussing watch parts, the sourcing of watch parts and movements, and products required to repair and service watch movements

    2.8k
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  13. Documentation, Books & Service Sheets

    Discussing watch repair documentation, books, parts lists and service sheets

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  1. heuer stop-watch

    By rattandsonwatchmakers,
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  2. Balance Staff Adjustment

    By fuse63,
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    • 907 views

  3. Victorinox Stem Replacement Help

    By Papagun,
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    • 2.2k views

  4. Casio AQ-190w Doing a battery change an AC reset

    By faolteam,
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    • 2.9k views

  5. Tipp on Felsa automatic movement not winding / stoppping

    By Max,
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  6. Pocket watch hand size

    By transporter,
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  7. Ricoh Quartz w/date

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  8. Omega 196.0122 crown help

    By Khan,
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  9. Chronograph

    By RichardHarris123,
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    • 1.5k views

  10. Help Identifying a couple of pocketwatches

    By NotAnotherWatch,
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  11. How to remove pushers from LCD watch

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    • 1.2k views

  12. Crown/Pusher for Heuer/Valjoux 61 Chronograph Pocket Watch

    By JBerry,   
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  13. Timex M25 23571 02575 Crown & Stem Help

    By SuperWatch,
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    • 1.1k views

  14. Fusee verge

    By RichardHarris123,
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  15. Landeron 51/48 compatible modern cases

    By gkmaia,
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  16. 1940's Ingersoll Victory Wrist Watch, cannon pinion issue.

    By Moose,
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  17. Rolex 3035 automatic jewel issue

    By CKelly,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views

  18. Cyrano

    By RichardHarris123,
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  19. Jewels

    By Murks,
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  20. Lip r25

    By Murks,
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  21. Gruen 380

    By Murks,
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  22. Gruen 380

    By Murks,
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  23. Miyota replacement

    By Stevey2033,
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  24. Timex Red Dot

    By JamesRugg,
    • 0 replies
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  25. Timex 21 1968

    By JamesRugg,
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    • Knebo
      Rolex 3130/3135 Automatic winding issue

      By Knebo · Posted

      Hi @Roll1ex, welcome to the forum. It's considered good practice to introduce yourself to the forum in this thread: https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/forum/23-introduce-yourself-here/ But no worries. I don't have the spec sheet for the 15xx movements, but when I look at the 31xx information, it stands out that the endshake of the rotor should be between 0.01 and 0.03mm. That is LESS than the pallet fork and the lowest of all endshakes in the movement. Not exactly sure what you mean by that. The rotor itself is a unique part which doesn't have different heights. If you mean the height at which it is installed vis-a-vis the automatic bridge, then yes, that can be adjusted a bit via the two jewels that hold the rotor axle. Height differences vis-a-vis the bridge can also be caused by the strength with which the new axle is hammered/riveted into the rotor. And yes, that can be compensated a bit via the jewels.   This would probably indicate that the axle isn't perfectly perpendicular to the rotor. That could explain why the weight is closer to the rest of the movement at 9 o'clock -- it would then be furthest at 3 o'clock. That would be bad news. A new axle should then be installed... and properly this time.   As I wrote already, there is margin for adjustment via the jewels. As for the spring clip, the 15xx movements only seems to have one spring clip thickness (part 7911 - https://www.cousinsuk.com/PDF/categories/2878_Rolex 1530 Pages 6-10.pdf). The later 31xx movments have several versions with different thicknesses. But there is a good chance that the clip is worn (=thinner than it should) and should then be replaced.   But, in conclusion, if the rotor hits the caseback in one particular postion, then my first suspicion is that the axle wasn't punched in at a perfect 90° angle. That must first be re-done correctly. No other fixes will be solving that problem. Furthermore, if the rotor "dings" against the caseback when the watch is shaken (but not in other situations), then there is likely also an issue of endshake (more an issue of the jewels) or lateral play (more likely the sping clip).     
    • Neverenoughwatches
      Without Our Forum

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      Morning OH, absolutely not, that has never been the intention, there does seem to be a lot of emphasis placed on that point. Its only a contact storage location. Honestly OH , i cant get my head around why anyone wants to think why members would be pulled away from a forum that works so well. Your fear of losing the forum OH is exactly the same as everyone else's. Hopefully it will wont happen for a very long time, but not having a back up would mean that everything would be lost if it ever came to that. Scott has set that up for anyone that wants a failsafe,  if they are not comfortable with it then of course they dont need to participate. Its entirely of their free will.
    • oldhippy
      Boley lathe motor silly question.

      By oldhippy · Posted

      Wow what a difference. As long as you are happy with the set up and it works for you it makes no odds. The belt is in line with the pulleys so no problem there.   No questions are silly on this site. 
    • RichardHarris123
      Hello from Bradford!

      By RichardHarris123 · Posted

      Hello and welcome from Leeds, (Rothwell). Originally from Allerton, Bradford. 
    • oldhippy
      Without Our Forum

      By oldhippy · Posted

      What is this going to be used for. I don't want to be part of anything that will drive traffic away from here.  
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