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My name is Rick, I have a small at home watch service called Hot Oil Watchsmith. Its really just a after my day job thing to relax, focus my downtime, meet people, and enjoy watches. I love watching Marks videos to better my techniques and tips. Living out in the country far from any large towns, finding fellow enthusiast are hard to come by. Im so glad I found this forum through Marks web page. Look forward to learning and contributing :)

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Rick  

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Hello Rick. Out in the country and the internet makes it a small world, being able to contact people around the world. You have come to the right place. Lots of info on here from watches to tools and even work rooms and clocks too.

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Thank you Gents! I am very excited. I just started adding a lot more tool and equipment to the bench. Putting away a lot of my earlier tools that were not as high quality. Also in the process of remodeling my watch room for a better, more useful lay out.

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