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  1. these are all things you have to learn...usually the hard way like I did! If you are like me and never had formal training, your mistakes are burned into your brain and you never forget what you did wrong to cause them! I'm not saying they will not happen again, but usually not for the same reason.... Hang in there! it's so gratifiing when you get through an overhaul and the watch is running beautifully! FYI-Also, you'll notice the screws with the reverse threads have 3 lines on the screw heads, This is usually a dead giveaway that they are infact reverse threads...
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  2. Most amateur watchmakers use existing tables or work tops for doing their repairs. The big problem is the height is usually far to low to be comfortable when working for long periods. The cost of a proper watchmakers workbench is in most cases prohibitive, bearing in mind I am talking about hobbiests and not professionals. My solution to the problem was to make a small table to sit on top of my computer desk that gives extra working height. It also slips underneath the computer monitor and allows normal desk height when I require to use my wee lathe. The Bergeon sheet has been trimmed down to A4. I decided on A4 as it allows me to use a clean sheet of A4 paper every time I assemble a movement. All edges are raised to prevent components rolling off, the front edge being slightly lower than the others. The overall height is 150mm, but this could be made to suit the individual. Ideally I would have made it slightly taller, but it would not slide underneath my computer monitor. Here's a couple of photos.
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  3. I don't know about raising the bar, but I am raising my credit card balance! :thumbsu:
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  4. Wow, all I can say is that I love your enthusiasm and I know you'll do a fantastic job on that Stowa!
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  5. I have found this video on YouTube which shows exactly what pad printing is and how a watch dial is done, very clever stuff.
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  6. Lots of people in the NE of England have Scottish ancestry, my grandfather on my mothers side was a proud Scot from Dumfries. When it came to the push Scots, Welsh, Irish and English all fought side by side and would not have hesitated to die for each other. Like many Nations with shared borders there will always be some problems as History shows, but when it comes down to it despite differences past and present I feel we all belong together but should also not be afraid to be proud of our differing cultures.
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  7. Nicely done, Don! Now your are really on your way! Congratulations!
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  9. I think I remember seeing a YouTube video showing how these work. It looks really good fun - you are really raising the bar Don! And to start with $1 bills should see you a return on investment - clever stuff! :)
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  10. I ordered some cheap straps for the freebie watches and they arrived this morning. I'm contemplating putting at least three of the watches on eBay (the fourth one - the Vijay - has the rogue case back...). However, if anyone on the forum wants one for a tenner plus postage - either as a keeper or to tinker with - I'm happy to oblige. I'm going to give anything I make on them to the Spina Bifida Association. (I had a younger brother who died from Spina Bifida, age two months, so it's a cause I support). First comer via PM, first served.
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  11. Yes, yes. But where's the fun in following the instructions? :)
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  12. Hi Colin, you have some wonderful futuristic ideas for illuminating the watch dial, I do hope you manage to develop these. Regarding Perl, it is not something a that I have heard of, but having looked it up on the net, I am well impressed. It is way above my understanding when it comes to computer programming, but you have obviously done a wonderful job. I think you, svorkoetter and DJW should get together, you would make a great design team!
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