Made a tool for probing hair springs

[Colditz]

I needed a tool for probing hair springs. I could not find one so I made one.

Here are the pics.

Materials:-

Handle - Brass 5mm hex

Probe wire - 0.3mm stainless steel from a wire brush.

Drilled a 0.4 mm hole and Haroldited the probe wire in the handle.

All anti magnetic.

 

Edited February 4, 2020 by Colditz
added written detail

[jdm]

Sorry, what is "probing an hair spring"?

BTW, there  a section for discussing tools. "chat about anything else" should about for whatever that is not about watches. Please forgive me for being pedantic.

[Colditz]

No Problem JDM thank you for the heads up.

As you can probably tell I an still not site familiar. Probing an hair spring when it is slightly distorted particularly in the case of pocket watches. I needed something that was stiff enough but thin enough to manipulate the spring.

[Colditz]

To be fair JDM I have to admit I did not scroll down to Tools in  the Topic drop down and the lack of the word 'else' didn't help.

Cheers though.

 

 

[jdm]

Just now, Colditz said:

Probing an hair spring when it is slightly distorted particularly in the case of pocket watches. I needed something that was stiff enough but thin enough to manipulate the spring.

I see. That is normally called "correcting" or "manipulating". We have some topics where specific tools are discussed, there should be more.

 

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[vinn3]

they  are "rounding plyers"    avaible at  the tool store.      AND  you bend a spring.   probably not available in   de Carles time.   vin

[luiazazrambo]

I am very good with bending, "un-bending" is a different matter. 

[nichod]

3 hours ago, jdm said:

Sorry, what is "probing an hair spring"?

BTW, there  a section for discussing tools. "chat about anything else" should about for whatever that is not about watches. Please forgive me for being pedantic.

 

"Chat About Anything Here

Talk about whatever you fancy within the forum rules, not just about watches."

 

I found it useful information, probe things all the time and seldom look at the tools section.

Anything here means that to me.   Not JUST about watches does not preclude watches and tools.

Perhaps there is a language barrier at work.

[vinn3]

the proper book or video   will give you the proper names for watch repair.    language  here is English.    cheers   vin

[Nucejoe]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[vinn3]

9 hours ago, Nucejoe said:

Thanks for sharing.

 

     i enjoy making  tools, but modifying tweezers for bending is a "bit far".    cheers,   vin