FHF69N service

[m1ks]

Have just finished editing and uploading this service of a swiss fhf69n movement from a rotary dress watch belonging to a friends Dad.

He'd had it stored for a long while not working so I'm delighted to get it going again for him.

 

[oldhippy]

Thanks. I will watch this later in the day before any more comments. 

[vinn3]

7 hours ago, oldhippy said:

Thanks. I will watch this later in the day before any more comments. 

   i watched part of the video.

[oldhippy]

I watched all of the video yesterday. Its funny watching other watch repairer’s work.

For heaven’s sake get yourself a good watch movement holder. That thing you have must be a nightmare to use, it is making you work harder, having to hold the movement in place with your fingers. I’m assuming you oiled correctly and edited parts out. As you say not easy filming without getting in the way. I would think the kit for getting the best is expensive and like all things takes practice. 

This is how I used to work on a standard watch movement. Just giving the basic. After removing the dial and hands. Remove hour wheel and cannon pinion.  I worked from the top. Let the power off. Remove the balance complete and turn it over, remove the balance from the cock and place it in lighter fluid and cover, remove ratchet wheel and all parts on the barrel bridge. Remove the main plate; remove all the train, then pallets. Open the barrel and remove arbor and spring. Turn movement over, place on a piece of tissue, and remove all the keyless work. Place all parts into the basket and clean. If the Incabloc is really gummed up then remove, otherwise leave it. A good machine and clearer will do the job.

I noticed you did not spin off the cleaner before putting it into the rinse. Did you edited that?     

 

As I said this is very basic.

[stevew]

Oldhippy what movement holder do you use? As a beginner always nice to know tools and tecniques.

[oldhippy]

Its this one. It won't hold p/movements, but will hold most watch movements securely. It will make your work much more easy. Don't buy cheep holders because you will just have trouble with them as you have now.  This is made by Star. I don't know if you can still get them. I have seen second hand one on ebay for about £10

[stevew]

Will agree with the cheap ones, they are terrible. Thanks for answer

[Watchtime]

I have several different ones including a few cheapies from the bay...I use a springloaded holder the most

[m1ks]

On 8/11/2019 at 10:24 AM, oldhippy said:

[I watched all of the video yesterday. Its funny watching other watch repairer’s work.]

I watch a variety on YouTube. Often I have one playing as I strip a movement, I find them quite soothing.

[For heaven’s sake get yourself a good watch movement holder. ]

Normally I'll design and 3D print a holder, if you look at my 7019A reassembly video you'll see an example, I prefer the printed ones over any other as they're strong yet being plastic won't mark or damage the movement. This was the only holder I had to hand that would 'sort of' hold this movement, it was indeed awkward, I've found every bought one I've tried is awkward in some respect hence printing my own but I didn't have to time to measure up. Draw and print. Especially given the shape which is a bit trickier to design in cad software than a round holder.

[I’m assuming you oiled correctly and edited parts out. ]

Yes. The video would have been closer to an hour if I hadn't trimmed it down.

[I noticed you did not spin off the cleaner before putting it into the rinse. Did you edited that?     ]

Yes, (see above).

I did film a bit more of the cleaning machine which I plan to make a separate video on independently showing the whole process, (obviously not the whole 15 minutes of it spinning) but the cleaning. Spinning off, 2 rinse baths then the dryer.