Restoration Techniques - Polishing, Refinishing, Bluing, Rust, etc..
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Elgin pocket watch with rust, damaged balance pivot, broken balance jewel, broken cannon pinion, and broken main spring. 1 2
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I found it lengthy and not well written. If interested in the topic: read Jendritzki. His writing is always clear and uncomplicated. Frank -
If you're ordering from Cousins then it maybe worth getting one of these also to match with the 0.8mm I-Ring. -
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Thank you very much for the professional answer. I will order and let you know if I succeeded. -
By Neverenoughwatches · Posted
You can press the collet on by hand with the correct sized tube. it's not so difficult if you are careful, there are also other simple devices to do the job, I've never actually used a staking set to do it. You might find correcting a twist easier this way.....normally you would anchor the hairspring with one pair of tweezers ( anchoring pair )but If the twist is very close to the stud that may not be required as the stud forms the anchoring point. With second pair of tweezers (correcting pair) hold them slightly open over the twist then set them at the angle you feel is right for the correction then close them together and release slowly. This way there is no wrist movement involved in the manoeuvre only finger pressure. Try it on some scrap springs and see how it works for you, i feel that I have much more control over the operation.
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