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Hello all, my name is Graziano ,I live in the land downunder .I have been playing around with watches for a few years and looked for parts in the carpet for another few years. 

I would like to say Hello to everyone and I hope to give and receive tips in regards to these mechanical marvels . All the best to you all.

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Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

Best not to do any repairs on carpet. Part of watch repairing is at first on your knees looking for parts. 

Here in the UK we are hearing and seeing the news about the fires. Hope you are safe and the same goes for your folks. 

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Hello , thank you for your reply .I am a long way from the fires and we are good thanks .Those fires are not good that's for sure.

I like fixing watches on the carpet  because when I vacuum I can hear the sound of click springs and cap jewels spinning around and then I try and find them in there .HAHAHA. 

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Hi Graziano  best scrounge a pair of tights off the wife and fit them over the vac makes it easier to find the bits. some times I feel like a vicar the amount of time I spend on my knees rooting for errant parts.

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