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There were even more simple probes, all you need imo. Just an U-shaped wire, pointed tip on one end, 2 mm plug on the other: Usually a quartz is tested contactless, without opening the watch. A piezo receives its 32 kHz vibrations, processed by a narrow band (quartz filter) amplifier. Frank
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A Timex Marlin non runner, probably from the mid sixties (1964?), heading for the 404 club. EDIT: The seller messaged me to say they have posted this, and added "... I have also found another watch which may be of some use, for spares, this watch does not work as the crown is missing, but it does have a decent strap on it, if it is no good to you to pop it in the bin..." So it looks like I may have a freebie genuine "mystery" watch for the club too.
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https://shop.diywatch.club/collections/flame-bluing/products/diy-watch-club-flame-bluing-kit Saw a reference to this in a watch blog. $165, includes tools and a few sets of hands. I like blued hands, but the only thing I don't have to hand as is are the hands and some brass shavings. Still, if you don't have multiple types of shops to loot for tools and materials, this looks like a pretty neat option.1 point
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When bending the inner spring the inside of the coil must be supported or it will break. A balance tac is good because you can fully support when adjusting. Also very gradual persuasion it also required I usually use brass tweezers or I have used occasionally hairspring tweezers which have convex and concave tips. See pic:
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It's always fun when those weird things you really don't expect to be issues become HUGE issues. Reminds me of a freeze plug in an old decommissioned military truck I once had. One of those nothing jobs that nearly broke me. I still have the ring of shrapnel in a tool box somewhere as a reminder.1 point
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That sounds worse that pulling teeth. And I should know because I'm a dentist!1 point
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Phew! Done it. Superglued a stump from the jewelling set onto the tube. Then couldn't get the stump out, no matter how hard I gripped with the vice. Eventually jammed it in a door, gripped the crown with wire cutter wrapped in a cloth, and pulled with my whole body weight. Came apart in the right place, crown undamaged, tube removed! Thanks for your help and suggestions.1 point
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I have fixed several watches for my neighbors and advertised to other friends that I would fix their watches--for free. So...it has been fun. Those who get their watch back in perfect working order love me and have promised to attend my funeral (as far as I know I am not about to die--but only God knows). Well, this developed beyond my expectation. My neighbor contacted all of her friends, law enforcement, customers, other neighbors, friends (neighbor is a Lt. in the local Sheriff department). So in order to feed my insatiable desire to fix things of horology (although one friend asked if I could fix an ancient typewriter), she gathered a pile of timing pieces to be fixed. I received them this evening as a Christmas gift. Each piece with an attached email address so that I can communicate with the owner. They have been informed that when their item is fixed, they must come to my little watch shop to pick it up. LOL...I love it. I have not counted, but I would guess about twenty watches and maybe eight clocks. I love this journey I am on, and I love to see the joy I bring when someone gets their time piece running. There are no watchmakers in the area, so people just give up on their time piece. So, I am now buried in work. And...I know already...I will not be able to accomplish this work without the wisdom of my friends on this forum, so I thank you in advance!!!1 point
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Miyota Calibre 9015 Assembly
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