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.
83 topics in this forum
-
- 2 replies
- 124 views
-
- 3 replies
- 379 views
-
- 0 replies
- 132 views
-
- 3 replies
- 190 views
-
- 3 replies
- 304 views
-
- 7 replies
- 363 views
-
- 8 replies
- 1.2k views
-
- 4 replies
- 336 views
-
- 2 replies
- 186 views
-
- 16 replies
- 565 views
-
- 4 replies
- 518 views
-
- 2 replies
- 239 views
-
- 3 replies
- 184 views
-
- 12 replies
- 615 views
-
- 4 replies
- 238 views
-
- 1 reply
- 242 views
-
- 4 replies
- 244 views
-
- 8 replies
- 275 views
-
- 1 reply
- 149 views
-
- 11 replies
- 359 views
-
- 17 replies
- 526 views
-
- 13 replies
- 1.2k views
-
- 16 replies
- 1.2k views
-
- 18 replies
- 851 views
-
- 5 replies
- 606 views
-
Topics
-
-
Posts
-
FWIW, Fried recommended ‘graphite, molybdenum disulphide, or a mixture of this and heavy watch oil’ -
I've seen Rossi Giovanni RG Tweezers Italy for sale on ebay at a reasonable price, i can't find that much info or reviews online, are they a known brand that produce good quality tweezers, i need a no 5 to have a go at trying to repair my first hairspring, anyone have a pair of these are they ok. -
As @praezis an Laurie Pennman calculated correctly the rule of thumb should be 1/4 instead of 1/3 -
By watchweasol · Posted
You are correct Old Hippy. You are limited as to what’s available in the market place. And the closest you can get for the clock/watch you are working on as you say you may never fit the exact spring as it was made with. -
By watchweasol · Posted
Hello and welcome to the forum, there are several possibilities already mentioned dirt etc. take out the fork and re fit the balance and give it a puff or a light brush to start it moving , should run for a while on its own if free and also check out the spring coils for being stuck together or out of flat.
-
