Has anyone seen that movement?
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By LittleWatchShop · Posted
It has been three years since I made mine. It was a challenge. I think I used a micro carbide drill bit to get the hole started. Then I followed up with a larger bit. -
For some reason I like to collect these! They are not so friendly to repair and parts are like hens teeth. Getting one back to running order is very satisfying!
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Nice one! Anything outside our experience is always going to be nervy, but you've more than likely helped a lot more who have encountered this 'Do not open' barrel malarkey by showing the great photos you've taken and @nickelsilverexplanation.
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Thank you @Jon and @nickelsilver again. I took the plunge and opened it. It came off with no problems at all. However, upon close inspection, I could see the "lip"/burnishing. So I followed @nickelsilver's advice and tried to gently bend the metal back out. I used a bracelet tool for it... and quite frankly, I'm very happy with the result. I tested my success by reinstalling the lid. Went back in smoothly. And off again. I guess when I install the new mainspring and the lid, I'll try to burnish the edge of the barrel back towards the lid. Pictures below: 1. Before (took of barlow lens for even better magnification) 2. Opening the usual way was no problem. Not crazy dirty, but for sure wouldn't have been a good idea to just re-use. The breaking grease was had turned into more of a powder. 3. This is what I used. The pointy end of a bracelet tool. 4. Here you can see the flattened-out lip up until the notch (included). Then the still burnished inwards lip below that. 5. After two-three rounds, I'm satisfied. 6. After closing the barrel again, you can see more space between lip and barrel edge (if you compare to picture 1). The lid installed with no problems. Not perfectly pretty, I'll admit. But hopefully it'll look ok and be fully functional (secured/closed) when I burnish it back after installing the mainspring.
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