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  1. As promised. 1971 Timex Marlin, running. New mainspring, new stem retaining lever, new date spring, new winder rocking bar, new case back, cleaned serviced and running.. after much effort. It would have been a lot simpler to swap in a fully working movement from a later date, but I thought fixing the original was a better solution. Little did I know how much it would fight me.
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  2. I understand someone recommended it, it just strikes me as an odd recommendation so I was curious as to the rational. There is no reason (I'm aware of) to use multigrade or synthetic oil in a plain bearing, or for that matter any lathe...but if there was I'd like know. Wasn't the recommendation 0W20 at first, its big difference to between 0 and 5....like 3 to 20 ISO. A view with a tool is often that success is measured by whether it gets the job done. Thats fair, but doesn't hold up with machine lubrication....i.e. making a part isn't the metric of success, its whether 20 years from now its still in great shape making parts....something that is harder to assess. these bearings seem quite resilient, so it may be a bit academic....cleanliness and diligent oiling probably matters more
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  3. My new arrival, Avystyle datomatic ! I know nothing about Avystyle but I am thinking it's from the 1970s. It feels overwound and is locked up. Can't let the mainspring off, will have to investigate. Balance swings freely but I can see a rather large loop of hairspring. Would like to get this up and running as cosmetically it's pretty good even though it's ugly.
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  4. hope it helps. As it seems you are UK based, you also might inquire about a local model engineering club. Most of what I saw in the video was fairly generic stuff and may appeal to various hobbies centre around machining other than horology (and many model engineers also build clocks). The UK is the centre for model engineering, you might find that including that fraternity greatly increases the target market size
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  5. Good afternoon everyone, here's a short message concerning a "Dinex" ladies watch that I bought from a boot fair as part of a job lot of scrap watches to practice on. This watch is a budget model with only one jewel. This jewel is a diashock type, (I think) and is situated to accommodate the balance pivot, (probably this is obvious to most of you!) I removed the spring clip that holds the jewel and it's metal end cap, cleaned the balance pivots and jewel, reassembled the balance then spent over two hours trying to put the diashock clip back into place, having "lost it" half a dozen times or more. Damn, those little blighters can fly! After finally retrieving it for the last time, I walked away and had a cup of tea. Whilst drinking this tea I had a brainwave. I measured the diameter of the jewel cap, found a piece of electrical wire sheathing of a slightly less diameter, about 1.6mm, held it in my pin vice and returned to the watch with renewed enthusiasm. I put the spring in place, positioned the sheathing over the clip and with light pressure, twisted the pin vice about an eighth of a turn. To my utter delight and sheer surprise it worked. I was even more delighted when I repeated this a further 3 times and each attempt was as successful as the first. Now I'm as smug as a Jehovah's witnesses on the doorstep of someone with a sympathetic ear! Here are some photos of the simple, but wonderful little tool I made, it might prove to be helpful to any beginners out there, such as myself. Happy Diashocking everyone, Happy Diashocking!
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  6. And thanks for all the links and videos JD. Still working on going through them. I'm more of a reader than a YouTuber these days, but I can usually find time during my lunch breaks for a video or two... By the way, I was surprised that with the stable of little machines in that picture you posted, none are sporting a compound slide. Any reason? Thanks!
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  7. this is a #105 that I'm working on now. You can see how the wheel is sitting flush to the plate.
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  8. You can see it clearly in the video Mark uploaded, he shows the machining out process but it could be easily done with a chisel or by tacking sides onto a flat piece.
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  9. Lovely photos and very nice work. When you are gifted with skill and you have the right tools and plenty of old stock, it makes life easier.
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  10. Great job mark. You and OH are my mentors. Going the the Ottawa Canada Clock and Watch Horological Wine and Cheese tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  11. Thank's Mark for the reply and nice photo. That's a new one on me I'll look that one up. Is it the Light Duty Lathe Optimum TU2004V 240v Variable Speed?
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  12. Hi Jon its very sad when old age catches up with us and we have to give things up that we love doing, Hope I last as long as Bernard. I take it as you have been in touch with the BHI that you are based in the UK. A location/town would be usefull should any of the members wish to contact you. At 76 and counting I am getting there. regards.
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