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Having watched most of Mark's brilliant videos, I was intriuged in the 'Replacing a balance staff' one to see a staking set being used. As I have recently aquired a set, I wondered if a short tutorial video on the uses and methods employed using a staking set could be made. I beleive the canon pinion can be replaced using a staking set, which would be useful to me as twice when I have tried to replace a canon pinion, all that happened was the arbour/staff pushed out of the centre wheel. Good job they were scrapper movements for practice! Hope I have posted this in the right place......

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You should only need thumb pressure to refit the canon pinion Rog are you using a hammer on the stake ? Also support the centre wheel from the back , I usually have the train bridge in place and the movement on a flat solid surface then push the pinion on with the stake using just finger pressure. Did use tweezers once but snapped off the centre wheel pivot  so lesson learnt . 

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I am still trying to figure out if I need a staking set. What are they most used for in watch repair? Sorry for the stupidity but I have not had the occasion to use one yet, however, as I get more into old pocket watches, I know I may find a use. Advise?

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Mostly for balance staff replacement, since old pocket watches have ususally broken pinions. But for a simple service of a helathy watch, its not necessary. Although, it could e used fot fitting hands and canon pinion for example. I neither have the tool, but have some balances for staff replacement. FIrst i will try to make it with custom made stakes and anvil.  

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Mostly for balance staff replacement, since old pocket watches have ususally broken pinions. But for a simple service of a helathy watch, its not necessary. Although, it could e used fot fitting hands and canon pinion for example. I neither have the tool, but have some balances for staff replacement. FIrst i will try to make it with custom made stakes and anvil.  

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Replacing the cannon pinon I never used a Staking set. I would remove the minute wheel, place the cannon pinon over the center wheel turn my tweezers over and use the the flat side at the very top and press down. Job done.

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Thanks for the useful replies....that link is very good, Don. 

Andy, this happened before I got my staking set, and no hammers were involved...:DI was using tweezers,but must have been a bit over enthusiastic...still, never mind, it's all part of the learning curve...must try your method of putting the bridge back in place. I've got several more old scrappers to practice on.....B)

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In my mind jewels need a jeweling tool, -- there is usually a micrometer for depth travel involved too -- sometimes staking sets have this attachments...otherwise I don't thing that a regular staking tool is convenient for the job since you are usually whacking something with a hammer...jewels don't like that!

Cheers,

Bob 

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