LEARN BASIC WATCH REPAIR TAPE DIRECTORY TAPE #1
Each heading below identifies what the video shows. There is a similar index sent with the video
that also has the time reference on it for easy locating of an area you are trying to find.
Removing the movement from case
Identifying case parts
Cleaning the case
Removing crown
Removing a broken stem from crown
Removing stem and sleeve from pendant
How stem and sleeve function together
Removing bows
The swing out case
Half head case screws
Removing hands
Removing dial
How to use a screwdriver
Removing the hour wheel
Letting down the power
Recoil click explained
Setting mechanism
Using the "setting spring cam" to keep movement in winding position
Caution when disassembling movement
Use pith wood to keep track screws
Removing crown wheel, ratchet wheel & barrel bridge
Removing barrel cap
Explain going barrel
Removing spring from barrel
Rule for winding mainspring in going barrel
Using mainspring winder
Oiling mainspring
Winding a mainspring in by hand
Stringing parts on wire for hand cleaning
Screws sorted on pith wood
Caution about breaking the forth pinion
Using a movement holder
Removing setting parts
Removing balance cock
Setting parts
Removing train bridge
Study pins
Removing the canon pinion
Center wheel removal
Name the setting parts
Removing the setting parts
Removing the pallet bridge
Location of banking pins
Removing setting wheel
Description of cap jewels by diagram
Using peg wood to clean pivot holes
Using a jewel pusher to remove cap jewels
Oiling cap jewels
Removing the balance wheel from the balance cock
Removing the hairspring from the balance staff
Hairspring overcool
Meantime screws explained
How to use Truing calipers
Undercutting balance screws
Timing washers explained
Jewel pusher
Measuring mainsprings
How to read a micrometer
Using a Dennison gage
Explanation of stop works
Motor barrel Vs a going barrel
Safety pinion
Parts supplier
Inspecting pallet and roller jewels
Cleaning pinion leaves
Safety pinion explained
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TAPE TWO
Parts strung on wire prior to cleaning
Pegging out pivot holes
Stringing train wheels on separate wire to prevent damage from heavier parts
Small parts in strainer for cleaning
Cleaning parts that require special attention
Caution when using one dip
Cleaning solutions for the jar method
Cleaning watch parts using the jar method
Lubricating mainspring after cleaning
Starting assembly
Cleaning rust from pinion leaves
Carbide graver sharpening set
Watch oiler tip and needle used on cap jewels
How to oil pivots
Lubricating mainspring arbor
Setting parts and assembly of same
Replacing spring barrel and parts under barrel bridge
Replacing click
Replacing crown wheel
Replacing ratchet wheel
Replacing train wheels and train bridge
Replacing setting parts on dial side
Testing train
Replacing pallet and pallet bridge
Testing and oiling pallet -
Description of how the escapement works
Putting the watch in beat
Escapement parts identified
How the escapement works
Drop explained
Lock explained
Run or slide explained
Draft or draw explained
Review of escapement terms
Things to check before adjusting the escapement
Adjusting pallet stones for lock
Staking set
Pressing the hairspring on the balance staff
Adjusting the hairspring collet
Checking the beat
How to make a hairspring adjusting tool
Dial and hand replacement
Putting the crown and setback in the pendant
Full plate
Warning not to drop loose wheels under the dial
Removing the hairspring from the balance staff
Removing the roller table with a staking set
How to remove the roller table using a lathe
Replacing the balance staff using a latch (non friction staff)
Description of a few punches in the staking set
Tips on replacing the roller table
Naming of the parts of the balance
Replacing roller jewel
Stick shellac
Roller jewel assortments
Diagram explaining how to rivet a balance on the staff
Replacing roller table
Pressing the hairspring on the balance
Solder on double sunk dials
Demagnetizing watch tools and watches
Replacing canon pinion on watches with jeweled center wheel
Testing canon pinion friction
Explanation of the canon pinion
Closing the canon pinion
Removing a pallet stone
Friction staff
How to determine if the pivot of the balance fits the jewel
Test watch in all positions for correct results
Friction staff
A simple electric watch cleaner
Solution for removing broken stems from crowns
CAUTION on using acid
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