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Hi Guys i'm back after a quite a bad flare up of rheumatoid arthritis.  Its a bit frustrating really. I started this hobby to give me some thing to look forward to in retirement, and after getting very hooked in a short space of time & spending what I'd say a considerable amount of money on tools etc.. I've now been diagnosed with RA. 

However, I feel quite blessed as when it first took hold it was quite aggressive & TBH I was starting to think about giving up work, buying a bungalow & installing a disabled ramp.  But with the help of meds i'm now starting to feel more myself apart from the fact I can't straighten my arms lol.

Anyway I'm back at work & feeling much more positive.  i'm probably going to loose a lot of screws, click springs etc. but want to get back to the hobby i loved.

David

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Welcome back im sure you will be back to your old self soon enough. My stroke didn't stop me you just adapt I do still have a dodgy right hand that often has a life of its own when trying to pick up things with tweezers but a sit back and a deep breath sorts it out oh and me swearing at it like a n navvy  helps alot too :D

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Thanks guys for your kind warm welcome back.  Now I just have to remember how i disassembled this movado HS360 kingmatic, at least I took pictures. However, can't remember which size screws go where.  Its been soaking in lighter fluid for 3 months lol

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Welcome back. Not easy when one has forgot where the screws should sit. But could be done with some trial and error.

 

 Maybe not as RA ? But i have some bad thumbs. Arthritis in both my thumbs . Little bad back and arthritis in my feet: 

 

But can be without something to put my hands on. Even if i drop thing from time to time: 

 

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Welcome David, good to have you back.

Glad you are coming to terms with the RA and still able to enjoy the watch tinkering. I have had a few comical incidents lately after retiring from a job 5 years ago that often had me literally on my knees laying in network cabling and rerouting telecoms. I have frequently got down on my knees to do some diy or gardening and couldn't actually get up again other than by crawling to the steps or a chair, well you have to laugh sometimes. Luckily I can sit in a chair to mess with my watches.

All the best,

Vic

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re the Movado.

1. Group the similar screw together, you should be able to identify the bridge screws by design and the number you need, eg 3 for train bridge, 3 for barrel bridge, one for balance cock.

2. Assemble the watch without wheels and look out for any screw which potrudes on the back-side.

3. screws which live deep in the movement have very shallow heads.. eg centre wheel bridge, pallet fork bridge.

4. Screws with a tapered base will fit into a hole with a tapered seat.

A bit fiddly but doable, patience and an organised approach is all thats needed!

Anil

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One more thing regarding screws... screws that hold a movable part would have a 'shoulder'. Example the screw holding the 'click', without the shoulder, the screw will keep on tightening against the click rendering it immobile. You will find this on the calender (day/date) wheels as well.

Sorry for multiple posts.

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