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Hi everyone.  I too, am a watch enthusiast. 

 

As you can see I'm starting to build up a tool inventory.  I now see how things start to build up. 

 

I'm glad I found a hobby that I enjoy.  I find it both relaxing and rewarding as I become more familiar with disassembling and rebuilding a watch.  Already I replaced a mainspring and a case crown tube.

 

The fear is beginning to subside.

 

Well anyway, I'm glad to be on board and look very much forward to fellowshipping with everyone here. 

 

Here's my temporary work area (my computer desk); I'm working on getting a table top watch repair desk.

 

 

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Copy that.  I really have to get a separate desk with drawers and especially side-rails.

 

I've already had to order a click spring that went AWOL after I tried to insert it.  The dark brown woodgrain surface doesn't help either when trying to find parts that pop out of the movement.

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Welcome to the forum from Scotland, you're obviously well on your way with this great profession/hobby. I'm sure you'll enjoy being a member of this forum. The boss, Mark, has done a great job setting this place up and his instructional videos are second to none!

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Welcome to the forum. I am new myself and I see you are very organized... someone gave the suggestion to get a mat and that is one I didn't think I needed until things starting falling and bouncing off my computer desk. I work and go to school so I usually do my watch work late at night. You don't want to be that person  searching all over the floor at midnight for that dial screw believe me!

 

JC

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I find Geo's solution to watch work space is both practical and elegant: http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/841-workbench-height-solution/

maybe you guys might want to try something similar. The advantage is you don't loose desk space due to the portability of it and the height is always right. The raised edges in combination with the mat's texture and color will prevent most parts to get lost. Also a good work place illumination is paramount.

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Hi,

   Welcome. I also use a small desk similar to Geo's with the exception that I had mine built with several drawers which I find are completely full of tools. Maybe this weekend I'll post a picture of it. A guy at work built it and on his own installed a felt mat. It's too dark but that's fixed by placing a lighter colored one on top. Anyway welcome to the forum.

Charles K

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