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DIY Watch Cleaning Machine: 'Akrid'


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Hello everyone!

This is my first post here on WatchRepairTalk, and I wanted to share a project I've been working on—a DIY Watch Cleaning Machine that I designed and built myself. Since it's difficult to find a good-quality machine at a reasonable price, I decided to use my engineering skills and create one. Why not, right?

Look at a demonstration video on my instagram page. You can follow this page if you are interested in my watchmaking journey!
Demonstration video of Akrid the Watch Cleaning Machine

I named this machine after my alias from the Dutch watch forum, Akrid (which is also my alias here). It features three stations: one for cleaning and two for rinsing. The final cycle is for drying the watch parts, allowing the movement to be reassembled immediately after the cleaning process. I've been using it for two months now, and it's been working flawlessly! The cleaning results are far superior to what I used to get with my ultrasonic cleaner.

See the cleaning results here: 

Cleaning results of Akrid

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the design!

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On 10/5/2024 at 5:10 PM, htodd said:

How difficult was it to put together? Have you published any of the construction details like 3d printing files?

Thanks.

Sorry, I was not planning to publish the files as every 3D printer has different tolerances and quality. This keeps people asking me for updates and modifications. I had this problem a few times before with grabcad in the reprap era 🥲.

 

On 10/6/2024 at 4:12 AM, fclass308 said:

You might be able to make some money off of that.  👍

Well, we have a small test group in the Netherlands. I hope to finish this batch by the end of the year such that they can use the device. Let’s see how that goes,  however, considering the price I ask for one device, this would most likely not be worth doing all the time. Nevertheless, I like building a few, and also to see fellow hobbyist using my designed machine. 

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Ah, I understand. I doubt I'd be able to source the same jars that you have. But if you're willing to share any info, let me know. My degree is in electrical engineering and I think I could probably figure something out. Now that I think of it, I could probably wire up a drill motor for part of it.

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