My introduction

[ChrisRadek]

Hi all,

 

I signed up because I wanted to answer a question, but it looks like I'm not allowed to do that until I introduce myself, so ... hello!  I'm Chris, I'm a watchmaker.  I'm not sure what else to say so I'll share cool photos.

 

My most interesting project this week was a staff for the flywheel/inertial damper in a Seiko "crystal chronometer" QC951-II which is a very early quartz ship's chronometer from 1967.  It had been dropped, breaking a pivot on the flywheel and it had a few other problems.  This was just like making a custom balance staff.  Sometimes it's easier when I know there's no hope of finding a part, and I need to go ahead and make it.  That can save time!

 

Cheers,

Chris

[Nucejoe]

Welcome to the forum Chris.

[watchweasol]

Hello and welcome to the forum Chris  you knowledge will be of great interest here.  Nice job I wish I was capable of that but advanced years take its toll.

[Michael1962]

Welcome to the forum Chris.

What sort of dimensions was the staff?

I ran into the 'Introduce yourself' comment somewhere as well on here. Nice etiquette though.

[ChrisRadek]

The largest diameter was 2.2mm, the pivots were .24, so about twice the size of an 18s balance staff.

[Michael1962]

Nice work.