Timing washes

[Murks]

Hi, I'm looking for some timing washes. I can't seem to find any on the auction site is there a way I can make my own instead of me buying?

[JohnR725]

[oldhippy]

Here are some.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176427418219

[mbwatch]

Are you looking for pocket watch sized timing washers or wrist watch? Wrist watch washers are usually easy to find on the Auction Site, but pocket watch sizes are less abundant. You may need to set a saved search with notifications and wait a couple weeks. They do appear though and will cost considerably more than the wrist watch ("bracelet") washer assortments.

[nickelsilver]

This ships from the U.S. but you would have timing washers to give your grandkids.

 

5 sets of timing washers

[mikepilk]

52 minutes ago, mbwatch said:

Wrist watch washers are usually easy to find on the Auction Site, but pocket watch sizes are less abundant. You may need to set a saved search with notifications and wait a couple weeks. They do appear though and will cost considerably more than the wrist watch ("bracelet") washer assortments.

I have found the complete opposite - plenty for pocket watches, but few (of the right price/selection) for wristwatches. I have a saved search and I've been checking for years for some suitable wristwatch washers. I have pocket watch ones which go down to size 0, which is about 13'''. OK for large wristwatches. I've fitted them to small balances and filed the edges off. 

I have some brass shim sheet in .001", .002", .003" which would probably be suitable. But I can't imagine being able to turn it it to useable washers. 

[nevenbekriev]

What about using timing wire instead of timing washers? I use wire, for many years, it is free and available in plenty of sizes.

[RichardHarris123]

28 minutes ago, mikepilk said:

But I can't imagine being able to turn it it to useable washers. 

Couldn't you make a punch out of some steel rod?

[AndyGSi]

7 hours ago, Murks said:

Hi, I'm looking for some timing washes. I can't seem to find any on the auction site is there a way I can make my own instead of me buying?

Just seen this post and though I may have some at home from
an assorted lot I just got but realised they're something different.

 

[Murks]

2 hours ago, mbwatch said:

Are you looking for pocket watch sized timing washers or wrist watch? Wrist watch washers are usually easy to find on the Auction Site, but pocket watch sizes are less abundant. You may need to set a saved search with notifications and wait a couple weeks. They do appear though and will cost considerably more than the wrist watch ("bracelet") washer assortments.

Sorry for the late respond. Yeah, I'm looking for the pocket watches time washes not wristwatches watches.

Sorry for the late respond. Yeah, I'm looking for the pocket watches time washes not wristwatches watches.

1 hour ago, nevenbekriev said:

What about using timing wire instead of timing washers? I use wire, for many years, it is free and available in plenty of sizes.

 

 

What type of timing wires are these you're talking about? Do you have any pictures? Could you send me a link to where to buy them?

7 hours ago, oldhippy said:

Here are some.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176427418219

Old hippie this for pocket watches or wrist watches because I'm looking for pocket watch?

[oldhippy]

Email this chap. Here is his site.

https://www.daveswatchparts.com/index.html

[nevenbekriev]

4 hours ago, Murks said:

What type of timing wires are these you're talking about? Do you have any pictures? Could you send me a link to where to buy them?

Hi Murks,

I talk about normal copper wire from electric cable. Cable with many thin wires inside. You need wire thin as 0.2mm or similar. Just unscrew a little the screw, enough to wind one coil of the wire under the screw's head, then tighten the screw and cut the excess wire with sharp office knife, that's all. It acts same as washer. You can use thinner and thicker wires, as needed.

[Knebo]

Yes, timing washers aren't particularly widely available. I usually manage to get everything I need from within Europe, but my set of timing washers had to come from Canada. I had a saved search on ebay.

@nevenbekriev solution sounds pragmatic. But you'll need some good fine motor skills.

[nevenbekriev]

7 hours ago, Knebo said:

@nevenbekriev solution sounds pragmatic. But you'll need some good fine motor skills.

Well, this is watchmaking, good fine motor skills is something one can't do without.