Jump to content

Hebry B Fried Bench Practices has been Reprinted

Tmuir
 Share

Recommended Posts

Tmuir Distinguished Member

Tmuir

Posted
Posted

I just discovered a couple of weeks ago that in August this year that Henry B Fried's book 'Bench Practices for Watch Repairers' has been reprinted.

It is a facsimile copy of the 1954 edition with no changes, updates or corrections. Its is a paperback edition, but the printing is good and best of all it costs a fraction of what you would pay for an original copy.

I just received mine today, it goes into great detail of hairsprings, replacing them, fitting hairspring collects and studs, vibrating hairsprings, replacing regulator pins, jeweling, repivotting, replacing barrel hooks etc.

So it is an advanced technique book, most of it beyond what I can do at the moment, but still a very valuable book.

On book depository it is just shy of $22 AUD with free delivery, which is a bargain for any new book on watchmaking.

If you haven't already got a copy of this book I suggest getting one.

https://www.bookdepository.com/Bench-Practices-for-Watch-Repairers-Henry-Fried/9781684222483?ref=grid-view&qid=1541151369972&sr=1-2

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tmuir Distinguished Member

Tmuir

Posted
  • Author
Posted

No worries, I've been trying to get a copy of this book for about a year.

As soon as I found out it had been reprinted I ordered myself a copy and have been waiting to confirm it was a good quality copy before letting everyone one else know.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Henrique Member

Henrique

Posted
Posted

I bought this book from book depository last year. Quite happy with it. Good focus on reparing techniques and very good tips on reparing wristwatches. I couldnt get the copy from any other only bookstore and I though that was sold out. Suprinsingly BD had a few for sale.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 3 weeks later...
94marconi Watch Enthusiast

94marconi

Posted
Posted

Sigh...Been three weeks now,:( Right in the middle of a Canada post strike. Worst time of the year to order stuff is the two months leading up to Christmas and throw in a postal strike on top of it.:cigar:I should have waited but did not want to miss out if there was limited copies available. Guess i'll go back to pacing circles in front of the mail box...

Ron

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
transporter Super WRT Addict

transporter

Posted
Posted

Just got to say mine arrived a few days after ordering, ive a good few watch books etc, and I have to say I have found this one really good, simple to read and good diagrams with good explanations, the hair spring chapter is very informative.

Ive had a look around for more of his books and will be ordering them up, such is his way of explaining what to do.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
94marconi Watch Enthusiast

94marconi

Posted
Posted

Mine finally arrived on Xmas eve. Almost two months...must have rowed it across from England and stopped in Greenland for new oars. As others have said, very well written and easy to follow and understand. A bit above my technical level yet but  that will come in time.Also managed to pick up Practical Watch Repairing by Donald de Carle. Another ripping good read...:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 11 months later...
PaulnKC WRT Addict

PaulnKC

Posted
Posted
On 11/2/2018 at 5:27 AM, Mark said:

Nice.

Thanks for the heads up

Just ordered a copy - £15 from Amazon.

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
 

And just ordered mine - $16.39 USD (Amazon) including tax (free shipping with Prime).

Hoping that there is some good info on repairing misshapen hairsprings.

-Paul 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Randy55
      Introduction

      By Randy55 · Posted

      Welcome to the group Stirky. You can search for just about every subject in the craft here. Don't be afraid to ask if you can't find the answer that may have already been covered ( some ad nauseum LOL ). You don't have to buy Bergeon to get good quality. There are many decent mid-range tools available that will last you a lifetime. Cousins would be a good place to start . Cheers from across the pond ! Randy
    • Jon
      What are these Seitz B-Jewels?

      By Jon · Posted

      I picked up a similar amount of these jewels some years ago in a watch and clock fair. Every now and then they come in handy. This week I've got a rubbed in bombe jewel in the balance cock that is cracked and needs replacing. Very handy to have a vintage assortment of these type of jewels!
    • Stirky
      Diagram for 6497 motion works

      By Stirky · Posted

      Thanks Jon.
    • Jon
      Diagram for 6497 motion works

      By Jon · Posted

      Great diagram with the teeth and pinion count. Simple way to reduce the speed of the hour wheel by the 12:1 minute wheel. Genius and yet so simple. Always good to reinforce the principal by what you have done in your drawing. Keep doing that. I had a drawing on my wall for years showing me this which is very similar to the drawing you have done. Here's a formula to work out the beats per hour of a watch movement. The movement's BPH is dictated by the wheel teeth and pinion count and the hairspring being vibrated to the correct BPH by finding the pinning up point on the hairspring using a vibrating tool.  The reason in the formula there is X2 on the top line is because there are two pallet stones.
    • DDean
      Incabloc Lyre Spring & Low Earth Orbit

      By DDean · Posted

      So I just wanted to say "thank you" again.  The angle is the key bit it seems and yes, it did basically just fall, or float, back into position when I got it lined up just right. I had meant to add that now that I see how it goes in, I totally see how it came out in the first place, and that whomever cloned the original movement didn't pay much attention to the fine details around the setting or how it interfaces with the balance cock or the "rings" on the regulator and/or stud carrier arms.
×
×
  • Create New...