Tip On Polishing Pivots

[Karimn51]

A 70 year old pocket watch repair man said you go into a drug store and go where they have nail products and a nail polishing buffing cube. I tried it and pics are attached. . As you can see the fine metal on the used buffing cube. This sample was use on a blue stock wire for pivots that was about 1mm in dia. Thought it was interesting so I thought I would pass it along. I strongly believe in this day and age where it is hard to find the master and apprenticeship connection that besides a full on course on watch repair that is expensive and competitive folks like me need these forums to learn what others have mastered or skills they have learned. Where I live there are no clubs or a big interest in horology. This site has helped me immensely. Thank you fellow horologists.

[SeikoWatch]

I use this since longtime. It is useful

[jnash]

I have a few of these, very good for small polishing jobs on cases (i.e. little nicks)  but works on acrylic plastic well too.

[Geo]

I strongly believe in this day and age where it is hard to find the master and apprenticeship connection that besides a full on course on watch repair that is expensive and competitive folks like me need these forums to learn what others have mastered or skills they have learned. Where I live there are no clubs or a big interest in horology. This site has helped me immensely. Thank you fellow horologists.

Very well said, and I wholeheartedly agree!

Edited October 26, 2014 by Geo

[Gary]

I use those little things for everything. And I too agree!

[ro63rto]

They can also be used to refinish hour/minute hands can't they?

[bobm12]

Very nice tip! Thank you!

[jnash]

Prob look the same! But will be working lol! - have a Seiko kinetic to have a go at first that has water damage