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Hi, my name is Dave and I am a complete novice, I love watches and am fascinated by the little engines that work them so I want to have a go at trying my hand at a service and maybe one day fixing something and breathing new life into it, that would give me such a feeling of achievement. Anyway I have a collection of a few broken pocket watches and wrist watches and a couple of working seiko including a working seiko 5 with a 7s26 movement and was going to try and service that following along Marks wonderful videos. I have a few tools gathered together but I expect I will be pestering your good selves with questions. I am avidly waiting for new videos from the watch repair course. I hope I'm not too much of  a pain. Cheers!

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Hi Dave,

Always a pleasure to speak to another Dave :)

 

I wish you all the best with your endeavour, it's a great hobby to have. I notice that you're looking to start on a 7S26 which is great. I haven't seen Marks videos on this movement but make sure that you have the correct tools to do this one as it does require a special screwdriver for removing the date indicator maintaining plate. Some may argue that you can use a small flat head or as you will see in this guide http://www.clockmaker.com.au/diy_seiko_7s26/chapter7.html he makes his own by grinding a screwdriver. I am a big believer in the saying 'you're only as good as your tools' and the result of using a makeshift screwdriver in this scenario is evident from the pictures that follow in the rest of his article.

You can pick up the correct screwdriver for £7.95 at Cousins https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/seiko-crosshead-af-swiss and it will make all the difference...

 

Anyway, I'd love to see how you get on with this and the other repairs. Keep us up to date.

 

 

All the best Dave,

 

 

David

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A big welcome to you Dave. Have fun on your first service and remember take photos of each step of the dismantle just as a reference. Remember Marks video wont always be there to help you and its the easiest way of keeping a record to go back to when your scratching your head saying where the hell did that go and which way around. Ask as many questions as you like everyone here is always willing to help with any question no matter how stupid you may think it is we all have to learn I know i still am :D.

Mick

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Welcome Dave! A year ago i was servicing my first watch... a chinese cheapest one to ruin it :) After losing and finding many many parts of it surprisingly it worked again :)

Now i can do complicated repairs for example broken balance pivots. Pocket watches are easy way to learn, they have much bigger parts :)

Its a beautifull hobby and here are many helpful and experienced members ready for novice questions :)  

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17 minutes ago, Daveb said:

I did previously try to repair a pocket watch a few years ago..........it is still in pieces in my box. Maybe I can resurrect it when I have a bit more knowledge of the workings. I just have to keep something alive first without ruining it. 

I expect we can help you with that. Post pictures so we can see what you have.

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Welcome Dave,

It is good to hear that you are already on your way to explore this new universe: watchmaking. As outlaw points out, that Seiko may require a Philips tip screwdriver (it is rather not conventional, I think the angles of the tip are different but I can't attest to that). In any case, check the version of your movement: 7S26A or 7S26B will need that screwdriver, version C doesn't...so if you have that one you'll be saving money! :)

I wish you all the luck in your new projects and please ask all the questions you like and post pictures once in a while.

Cheers,

Bob

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Hello Dave and Welcome,

As you can see from the responses we are generally a friendly bunch and luckily there are those amongst us that are really well skilled in the art (myself excluded).

i am a happy tinkerer and can claim some success with repairs and service but some failings along the way but whatever I thoroughly enjoy it and the forum provides me with solutions and advice.  I think you have come to the right place if you wish to pursue the hobby.

Cheers,

Vic

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