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RedDingo

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Thanks for offering the Forum.  Watch repairs is a new hobby and I look forward to learning as much as I can.  I'm only interested in vintage watches but they're becoming more expensive for hobbyists (especially retired ones). :) Vintage fountain pen restoration takes most of my time particularly presenting free workshops through the local libraries.  A friend from the pen group has given me a gold DuWard to work on. The only other watch is my own Cyprus that I bought decades ago and enjoyed cleaning up.  I will post some pics when I have better light.  I look forward to learning as much as I can.

cheers . . 

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Hi Red Dingo,  Vintage fountain pens and watches. Nice Hobby. Keep learning and practice.   A copy of de Carles Practical Watch Repairing is the bible that I have used for many years off and on and Mark Lovicks videos are very informative on u tube. Good wishes and keep going. Kind regards,   Mike.

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On 1/5/2018 at 12:46 AM, Tmuir said:

Welcome from Perth Western Australia, watch out or it wont be long before you are trawling ebay for vintage watches and more tools..........

Thanks for the welcome.  Ahh Yes, I'm already on the hunt for better tools.  I'm managing but after going to a recent clock/watch meet in Brisbane I realised I only had pretend tools.  Proper tools make life a lot easier.  I've been struggling to replace the hands on a Nixon watch.  They are so light and the tweezers aren't the best.  I know, patience, I've set it aside and will give it another go real soon.  Cheers . . Danny

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