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I have bought a couple of those blue plastic movement & parts holders in the past. They are very cheap on the net. My problem is that the covers don't fit very well if you bump them it falls off with parts scattered. Are some better than others, or are they all very much the same? Perhaps someone here has a better solution to storing disassembled watch parts? Thanks
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3d printing SLA 3d printing for small plastic gears and parts
Spook posted a topic in Tools & Equipment
As I'm progressing in my knowledge from just being able to regulate and adjust to minimize beat error I've been looking at the 7S26 that I have with my Seiko 5 beater watch. I've heard numerous mentions of being careful that you don't break the plastic gears, particularly in vintage watches. There is a solution for that. With a bit of CAD skills you can print replacement gears and parts. The cheaper filament based printing isn't precise enough but laser based SLA can print features down to 100 microns it should be sufficient for all but the tiniest parts. More than just gears and components it can also be used for custom tools within the limits of the materials used. The Form 2 is the printer I would look at unless you want to step into commercial pricing.
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