CONFESSION TIME

[TimFitz]

I bought a nice new roller table remover to aid in replacing roller jewels.I have some old Ballance wheels with tables attached to try my tool  on. Then I watched a great video by our founder, where he used this tool to remove the table.I was very impressed & confident.

I took the shiny new tool , carefully slid it between the balance wheel & roller table, checked (under magnification) , put the whole thing in a plastic bag (so not to lose ping the table across the room) , then gently squeezed. Nothing happened, so I squeezed a bit harder, still nothing. So instead of using  my brain & watching the video again to see if I had it correct. I gave a mighty roar & squeezed like "Mean Mountain Dean". It popped right off the staff. I patted my self on the back saying "Your The Man".

It's then I noticed the balance staff was cut in " twain " as they say across the pond. What could I possibly done wrong? Perhaps it was a faulty old staff ? So you have two more old Ballance wheels in the box, try again? Ping there goes another one. It doesn't take Alan Einstein "sic" to figure out it must be me, not the tools or staff.

After re-watching the video It dawned on me, I had the tool upside down " (duh) " 

There I confessed & feel much better. You can bet, I won't make that mistake again !

Edited September 10, 2016 by TimFitz
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[parmenion31]

I am sure you are not the only one who has done mistakes during watchmaking, too much confidence (and many other things ) may lead to mistakes, bad part is  mistakes in that work costs a lot

[oldhippy]

We all make mistakes but yours is a real cracker.

[david]

I have sent more than one watch part into a low earth orbit.

david

[TimFitz]

7 hours ago, david said:

I have sent more than one watch part into a low earth orbit.

david

Great visual

[Pip]

Well while we are at the confessional, this in from our UK correspondent today (in my defence it's my first every strip down and service attempt)



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[oldhippy]

That's a nice rats nest.

[Pip]

That's a nice rats nest.

Yes. I have some learning to do before I start tackling any more of my watches. Time to sit down with a nice cuppa and watch some instructional videos.


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[oldhippy]

Don't worry it happens to us all.

[TimFitz]

1 hour ago, Pip said:

Well while we are at the confessional, this in from our UK correspondent today (in my defence it's my first every strip down and service attempt)



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I know your pain

[BUSAKAZ]

On ‎10‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 4:33 PM, TimFitz said:

I bought a nice new roller table remover to aid in replacing roller jewels.I have some old Ballance wheels with tables attached to try my tool  on. Then I watched a great video by our founder, where he used this tool to remove the table.I was very impressed & confident.

I took the shiny new tool , carefully slid it between the balance wheel & roller table, checked (under magnification) , put the whole thing in a plastic bag (so not to lose ping the table across the room) , then gently squeezed. Nothing happened, so I squeezed a bit harder, still nothing. So instead of using  my brain & watching the video again to see if I had it correct. I gave a mighty roar & squeezed like "Mean Mountain Dean". It popped right off the staff. I patted my self on the back saying "Your The Man".

It's then I noticed the balance staff was cut in " twain " as they say across the pond. What could I possibly done wrong? Perhaps it was a faulty old staff ? So you have two more old Ballance wheels in the box, try again? Ping there goes another one. It doesn't take Alan Einstein "sic" to figure out it must be me, not the tools or staff.

After re-watching the video It dawned on me, I had the tool upside down " (duh) " 

There I confessed & feel much better. You can bet, I won't make that mistake again !

so where is Marks vid using this tool and which way up do you use it then ?

[david]

There is no better book, school or any other information source that can provide a better learning experience than the one you just went through.

david

[TimFitz]

On 9/21/2016 at 1:56 AM, BUSAKAZ said:

so where is Marks vid using this tool and which way up do you use it then ?

Sorry it took so long to answer, I couldn't remember which video.But here it is.

Watch fault finding. Repair the impulse jewel

[BUSAKAZ]

On ‎24‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 5:40 PM, TimFitz said:

Sorry it took so long to answer, I couldn't remember which video.But here it is.

Watch fault finding. Repair the impulse jewel

is it on utube ?

[BUSAKAZ]

On ‎24‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 5:40 PM, TimFitz said:

Sorry it took so long to answer, I couldn't remember which video.But here it is.

Watch fault finding. Repair the impulse jewel

found it now thanks