What are these?

[RichardHarris123]

What are these used for? 

[Jon]

If you have a crown (button) and the tap size is right and the colour also, but the crown doesn't fit over the pendant tube, these tools are to make the inside diameter of the crown fit the pendant tube. You could also, reduce the size of the pendant tube on your lathe after pressing it out

[RichardHarris123]

Thanks @Jon, I  can see the outsides are abrasive now. Could be useful. 

[Neverenoughwatches]

1 hour ago, RichardHarris123 said:

Thanks @Jon, I  can see the outsides are abrasive now. Could be useful. 

 Useful tool. Something I've been called many times,  actually i might have that wrong and the description used the word useless. 

[RichardHarris123]

Useless is not a word to describe any of the regular members on here.  Stark raving mad, maybe.  Hehe. 

[oldhippy]

I keep saying I'm still learning after all these years. This tool is a new one on me. 

[Neverenoughwatches]

11 minutes ago, RichardHarris123 said:

Useless is not a word to describe any of the regular members on here.  Stark raving mad, maybe.  Hehe. 

Ah ha that is why i feel so at home. In some very strange way we could all be related, descended from a cast out caveman that had an obsession with tracking shadows cast by the sun. And if that's not a crazy idea i dont know what is , anyone else have anything? 

5 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

 This tool is a new one on me. 

Now come on OH, I've been here for at least 18 months now.

Edited January 1 by Neverenoughwatches

[RichardHarris123]

That's why this forum is so brilliant.  I  posted a question, @Jonreplied and @oldhippywho knows more than I ever will, leant something and so did I.   Brilliant, just Brilliant.  I  think what connects us is we love learning. 

[Neverenoughwatches]

11 minutes ago, RichardHarris123 said:

That's why this forum is so brilliant.  I  posted a question, @Jonreplied and @oldhippywho knows more than I ever will, leant something and so did I.   Brilliant, just Brilliant.  I  think what connects us is we love learning. 

I'll tell you  what i love about this forum, there is no bullshit, we are all genuine and honest, we say it as we see it, if we dont know we say so, if we get it wrong we apologise, we try to be diplomatic when its called for, and when we criticise its constructive, but we also have a laugh,banter and take the pee out of each other with no hard feelings.  I belong to a couple of other groups that specialise in different aspects of repair, tools in particular. One of them has a lot of pretend professionals, its like listening to those youtube bullshitters. They get tetchy when questioned and are often full of excuses, like to argue and rarely admit fault. I think we get along just great.

[Waggy]

Now all we need to do is find a way of hiding the new tools from the wife, all too often I get home from work and Mrs W says through gritted teeth "ANOTHER parcel arrived for you today".... she even made a crack a few weeks ago saying that we were having cat-food for dinner so we would get used to the taste for when we retire - a poke at my watch/tool buying. 

[Neverenoughwatches]

3 hours ago, Waggy said:

Now all we need to do is find a way of hiding the new tools from the wife, all too often I get home from work and Mrs W says through gritted teeth "ANOTHER parcel arrived for you today".... she even made a crack a few weeks ago saying that we were having cat-food for dinner so we would get used to the taste for when we retire - a poke at my watch/tool buying. 

Thats pretty funny waggy, but  seriously finance is one of the most argued subjects in a relationship, that and the kids. The only way i found to get around any upset was to make sure everyone in the household didn't miss out, that included the dog. If i bought something for work then everyone else had to get something as well, a cement mixer once cost me £1600.00 with indirect family fees .  If everyone is to stay happy then everyone gets a treat, so in actual fact every tool we buy ultimately has a Bergeon price tag . Thats why i go away so much, my watch related packages have a holiday package tagged onto them.

[rehajm]

2 hours ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

The only way i found to get around any upset was to make sure everyone in the household didn't miss out

Haha- It’s a new year and I’m back in the hunt for another ‘bribe’ watch for the wife . Speaking of economics, I did very well with the gift watch last time but the downside is the inflation- I’ve raised the bar and expectations are high for the next one.

Edited January 2 by rehajm

[Neverenoughwatches]

4 minutes ago, rehajm said:

Haha- It’s a new year and I’m back in the hunt for another ‘bribe’ watch for the wife . Speaking if economics, I did very well with the gift watch last time but the downside is the inflation- I’ve raised the bar and expectations are high for the next one.

Haha tell me about it, i think you'll find it was you that set the precedent.

[rehajm]

7 minutes ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

Haha tell me about it, i think you'll find it was you that set the precedent.

own goal…

[rossjackson01]

I think I am lucky with my bride. Never whinges or  rolls eyes. "Parcel for you". 

I buy what I need when I can. I get £10 weekly spends from my bride when she has been to the ATM. Goes into my wallet. When I see an item on ebay I want, and when I have the cash equivalent, I order. I place the money from my wallet into our savings wallet. I win, we win. Not quick, but tools mount up. Been at this hobby for 2 years now.  I estimate at least 1/2 is tools, the other watches and parts.

Good system for me.

Edited January 2 by rossjackson01

[Neverenoughwatches]

1 hour ago, rehajm said:

own goal…

I always try to stay one step ahead of the game in family life. Tbh it never bothered me at the time if they were happy then so was i . I'm quite lucky now, all mine are grown up with great jobs, even the missus earns more than me these days, so I've been let out of my cage.