8/14/2019 Watch Service Part I http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/watch-service-part-i 1/6 Return to IndexAbsolute beginner's guide to a movement service. Part 1: Tools and materials. September 17 2009 at 12:20 AM No score for this post John Merton (Login jvmerton) Approved Users In reply to Ken who asked, here is the procedure I use to rebuild a movement. The movement will be a 6105 as my earlier photos of a 6309 are pretty ordinary. DISCLAIMER: I am not a w atchmaker! I am a hobbyist! Do not try this on an expensive watch or on y our friend's watches! This tutorial is designed for those who just want to rebuild their own movements for fun and practice. Leave the real watch repairs to the professionals. Having said that, I have several watches which I have rebuilt myself w hich are running strongly and accurately, and I encourage everyone to give this a go. If you have the right tools, good eyes, a steady hand and a methodical approach, you can rebuild your own movements, and I must say it is an extremely satisfying experience to see the movement spring into life. If a ny real watchmakers are read ing this, please chime in at any point to correct what I am doing. Be gentle though. Right. Now that that's out of the way, the first thing you need is a work area where you won't be disturbed, and good lighting. Bear in mind that you ARE going to drop parts on the floor, so thick carpets are not recommended. You also need a PC and a digital camera. Buy a parts box; I get mine from Spotlight in Australia, they sell Art/Craft/Homemaker kind of stuff, a nd have these great boxes for putting your crafty things in, which cost about $5. You will see it in use in Part 2. An ultrasonic cleaner is a bonus; you can buy small ones at a reasonable price. Tools. As with everything, you usually get what you pay for, so buy the best you can afford, particularly screwdrivers and tweezers. Here's my basic set: At the top, the caseback opener. I like these as they are light a nd easy to use, but care must be taken not to let the tool slip and damage your case back. From L to R, 1.0mm and 1.2mm screwdrivers, tweezers, case knife (for removing bezels), stiff brush to clean the case before you open it, springbar remover, a needle, hand setting tool, and a hand made stem release pusher. I know people who fashion hand setters out of various bits of pl astic tube, but the real tool makes a particularly tricky job a little easier. At the top, a piece of x-ra y film and hand remover tool. The film is to protect the dial when you're using the hand remover. The needle pushed into the cork is my oiler. Crude, and not particularly effective, but it does work. I need to buy a real one. Small bowl for cleaning parts, a clean cloth, all sitting on a paper towel. You will also want: Page 1 of 6 Seiko & Citizen Forum: Absolute beginner's guide to a movement service. Part 1: Too... 1/10/2009 http://www.network54.com/Forum/78440/message/1253172027/Absolute+beginner%2...
Absolute beginner's guide to a movement service. Part 1: Tools and materials.September 17 2009 at 12:20 AM
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John Merton (Login jvmerton)Approved Users
In reply to Ken who asked, here is the procedure I use to rebuild a movement. The movement will be a 6105 as my earlier photos of a 6309 are prettyordinary.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a watchmaker! I am a hobbyist! Do not try this on an expensive watch or on your friend's watches! This tutorial is designed forthose who just want to rebuild their own movements for fun and practice. Leave the real watch repairs to the professionals. Having said that, I haveseveral watches which I have rebuilt myself which are running strongly and accurately, and I encourage everyone to give this a go. If you have the
right tools, good eyes, a steady hand and a methodical approach, you can rebuild your own movements, and I must say it is an extremely satisfyingexperience to see the movement spring into life. If any real watchmakers are reading this, please chime in at any point to correct what I am doing. Begentle though.
Right. Now that that's out of the way, the first thing you need is a work area where you won't be disturbed, and good lighting. Bear in mind that youARE going to drop parts on the floor, so thick carpets are not recommended. You also need a PC and a digital camera. Buy a parts box; I get mine from
Spotlight in Australia, they sell Art/Craft/Homemaker kind of stuff, and have these great boxes for putting your crafty things in, which cost about $5.You will see it in use in Part 2. An ultrasonic cleaner is a bonus; you can buy small ones at a reasonable price.
Tools. As with everything, you usually get what you pay for, so buy the best you can afford, particularly screwdrivers and tweezers.
Here's my basic set:
At the top, the caseback opener. I like these as they are light and easy to use, but care must be taken not to let the tool slip and damage your case
back.
From L to R, 1.0mm and 1.2mm screwdrivers, tweezers, case knife (for removing bezels), stiff brush to clean the case before you open it, springbar
remover, a needle, hand setting tool, and a hand made stem release pusher. I know people who fashion hand setters out of various bits of plastic tube,
but the real tool makes a particularly tricky job a little easier. At the top, a piece of x-ray film and hand remover tool. The film is to protect the dialwhen you're using the hand remover. The needle pushed into the cork is my oiler. Crude, and not particularly effective, but it does work. I need to buya real one. Small bowl for cleaning parts, a clean cloth, all sitting on a paper towel.
You will also want:
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A tub of grease for the stem tube, and a greaser. This is great, it is two pieces of sponge impregnated with grease. You drop your gasket in, screw thelid back and forth a couple of times, and your gasket has an even coating of grease. A case holder, some watch oil, a movement holder, cotton buds,and a blower.
Cleaning fluid. A watchmaker recommended this product to me.
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I can't use a loupe, I use the headset. It stays in place, and you get binocular vision of what you're doing. I use the loupe only for the really tiny stuff.
This one came with a steel band to hold it in place against your eye (and it works if you wear glasses as well, as I do), which I have duct taped to theloupe as it kept coming off.
I'll let you go off now to collect all of that, and I'll get started on Part 2.
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Watching - RossR on Sep 17, 2009, 1:43 AM
That's just what the ham fisted tinkerers like myself - Lee on Sep 17, 2009, 1:44 AM
looking forward to the next post! - Ben on Sep 17, 2009, 2:05 AM
Great stuff John ,keep it coming.n/t - yorkiesknob on Sep 17, 2009, 2:33 AM
Great post,super.Very instructive. Now I need part II of this course. Will be waiting! ;-) - Devilinside on Sep 17, 2009, 3:29 AM
Great reading!! looking forward for more! (nt) - falten on Sep 17, 2009, 5:00 AM
That's a GREAT post. I wish there were more of this kind. Thanks John, can't wait for more - Galpo on Sep 17, 2009, 5:21 AM
Good start to a great post!.......... - Tom on Sep 17, 2009, 7:18 AM
Thanks! - crowley86 on Sep 17, 2009, 8:04 AM
I really don't know - John Merton on Sep 18, 2009, 12:46 AM
Looking forward to the next installment! /nt - JohnN on Sep 17, 2009, 8:44 AM
Outstanding post, nicely written and great photo's......nt - busdrivermike on Sep 17, 2009, 10:09 AM
Some more useful tips......... - TheTigerUK on Sep 17, 2009, 12:21 PM
You're right - John Merton on Sep 18, 2009, 12:47 AM
Excellent post! Will be waiting eagerly for the rest! (nt) - Daniel Z on Sep 17, 2009, 2:21 PM
Super primer! Please keep posting. - Eddie on Sep 17, 2009, 2:26 PM
Thanks for doing this John ! - Graham on Sep 18, 2009, 11:19 AM
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