Hello from the Canadian Prairies - Russ here!

[SqM]

Hi there.  I'm very new to the hobby, but if just watching videos and reading about watch repair made me an expert - I would be one!

Wanted to get into this as a hobby for over 20 years and I now have some extra funds and some time to start.

I've been cobbling together vintage quality tools from eBay and buying other things from China for a few months now.  And I did sign up for Mark's course and have started that.

I bought an Asian 6497 clone to start with and had plans to take it apart, and re-assemble 10 times to develop some basic skills.  Last night when trying to re-assemble the movement for the first time, the top incabloc spring launched several times, and I found it every time - except the last time I saw this forum before, but found it again when trying to find a replacement and turns out I'm not the only one who's done this! 

So I'm now signed up and looking forward to the journey and learning a lot - and sharing with others at some point when I actually know what I'm doing.

Russ         

[RichardHarris123]

Hello and welcome from England. 

[watchweasol]

Hello and welcome to the forum Russ, If you can and are able to when removing/fitting springy parts work in a clear plastic bag. It makes retrieval easier and when you get confident then work in the clear.  It wiil happen sometimes even then.

[SqM]

For the foreseeable future I'll use a plastic bag for these tiny little things - great advice.  Also head about using a bit of rodico and of course peg wood.  So much of watch repair seems to make complete sense and should be fairly self evident - after you've heard it once that is!

I'm trying to find a replacement for the balance jewel spring for the clone 6497 movement, but no luck so far.

Edited April 28, 2023 by SqM

[oldhippy]

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

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

You have taken the right step in signing up with Mark. Good luck.

[Nucejoe]

Hi Russ and  welcome to the forum.