Jump to content

How to deal with these tiny correctors?


Recommended Posts

Does anyone know how (in which direction) to press out these tiny correctors in the case of a triple date ladies watch? I don‘t want to damage them.

Can I source these correctors anywhere? Neither Cousinsuk nore Boley have those small correctors in stock.

OD is about 2mm, length is 2.5mm.

Details of the watch to be found in this thread: eta-2898-2-documentation

Outside view:

7D57ABB2-FA7F-44B9-9D82-8FBB56C31DFE.thumb.jpeg.1ba7cf2aa51089858ed29c8adff3dc59.jpeg

 

Inside view:

3B6C45C2-C59D-4689-9DF2-C31421B66E4A.thumb.jpeg.9cb6895b54f287c7ef5eb97281201da4.jpeg

Edited by Kalanag
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I assumed that these correctors have to be pushd out from the inside of the case and 3D-printed an appropriate tool which I used in combination with a pair of parallel plyers. It worked! 🙂

3E565AB2-32B0-4464-94AF-8E8FAF90D62E.thumb.jpeg.92f9101b827c8f35340289100b2323ba.jpeg

 

016DE945-CF39-432B-B126-E228831CB6C8.thumb.jpeg.761b32454354150cbbc9f3d39a4df4d6.jpeg

 

1F6465D0-9F7B-4871-8740-6C902942FA53.thumb.jpeg.eee254b7c9665cd54a4a8a9663838422.jpeg

Edited by Kalanag
  • Like 6
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

As to the question of sourcing such pushers I found that there are dozens of case specific variants. Cousinsuk has a 100 pcs set which doesn‘t contain the right item. I also found a French supplier who offers a set of 11 different so called „hidden“ pushers which are very similar to my version. But none of those has exactly the right dimensions for my watch. So I finally have to reuse the old ones which are worn badly.

93D0EAB7-22B2-4D07-A9E8-F56F74B921D6.jpeg.b9057ceb8d09a4be2c85ddc5c35642b4.jpeg

Edited by Kalanag
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Kalanag said:

As to the question of sourcing such pushers I found that there are dozens of case specific variants. Cousinsuk has a 100 pcs set which doesn‘t contain the right item. I also found a French supplier who offers a set of 11 different so called „hidden“ pushers which are very similar to my version. But none of those has exactly the right dimensions for my watch. So I finally have to reuse the old ones which are worn badly.

93D0EAB7-22B2-4D07-A9E8-F56F74B921D6.jpeg.b9057ceb8d09a4be2c85ddc5c35642b4.jpeg

I would attempt turning one on a lathe. I turned a pusher for a Vulcain Cricket.

Nice work 3d printing thectool!

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, LittleWatchShop said:

I would attempt turning one on a lathe. I turned a pusher for a Vulcain Cricket.

Respect! I’m far from being able to turn such a 1,8mm thingy with a tiny spring inside.

Edited by Kalanag
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.



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Topics

  • Posts

    • When faced with say a pocket watch bridge which is cracked, silver soldering to repair is often the only option (hopefully someone wasn't there before hand with soft solder). I can generally do this succesfully and tidily with a small torch and miniscule pieces of silver solder, but on parts which were mercury amalgam gilded the heat can have have a deleterious effect on the finish.   I keep wondering if there's a good way to refinish these - and despite having the needful items would rather avoid using the mercury process.   In the past for electronic work I've gold plated PCBs but this involved gold potassium cyanide solution, which also doesn't realy belong at home. I've read that there are now safer alternatives but couldn't find more detail (and importantly how similar are the results to amalgam gilding, since I wouldn't want to refinish the whole watch). Pointers would be very welcome (and yes, I know solutions containing gold won't be cheap!) Alan
    • The first one is an Unruh max stake for pushing out staffs
    • Ok so with the great answers for my previous question may I ask what these two attachments are used for. The one with the red knob is I assume used for hand setting the seconds hand? Jon      
    • According to Cousins site I need to look at document G22 as I think I need an ATGB at 304 but I cant find this size in G22 doc. The last thing I want to do is order the wrong one😳  Unless I cant see the wood for the trees 😆 I could be looking at the wrong style, I assume its classed as Round plastic Armed  https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/wide-ring-gold-atgb
    • When building a new Watch I have tended to use a file to remove the remnants of dial feet that are not needed as many dials come with four feet to accomodate different movements, but this can be a bit messy so now I use this with a great deal more precision as you can use an appropriate bit for the job and keep it very localised.      
×
×
  • Create New...