Staking Set Questions

[Curare]

Morning Everyone,

Purchased a C&E Marshall Staking Set yesterday for $200.00 AUD but involved a 400 km plus drive to pick it up from the retired watchmakers wife.

To my surprise there was a K&D balance staff remover in the box but no special stake for it.

Okay I have a few questions on a few things that are in the set:

1) There is a Stump in there pictured below, a No 16 which is listed "Pallet Fork" in the C&E catalogue how is that used ??

2) A small chrome tube pictured below which is definitely part of the set, pictured top R/H corner in the Set, its use ??

3) With the balance staff remover missing its special stake, should I just fabricate one if I ever use it?  I know that there is differing options on this site on staff removal whether to punch or cut.

Regards

CJ

[HectorLooi]

I think the pallet fork stump is used for punching out the staff of a pallet fork. The slot is to prevent putting pressure on the guard pin.

The tube is used to pick up the stakes from the holder. Especially useful if you have fat fingers. My set is missing this, so I have a short silicone tube to do the same job. 

I have 2 balance staff removers and one of them has the tip of the punch broken off. If you have a lathe, it shouldn't be too difficult to make a new punch.

[Curare]

Okay thanks Hector,

I would of never though of the tube as a stake holder/picker, great idea as I have been struggling to pick out the stakes and I have skinny fingers.

Regards

CJ