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You will learn all the basics you need to clean and accomplish general repairs on mechanical watches. The videos have four hours of detailed instructions on how to clean and repair movements (includes breakdown and assembly part by part) using a minimum of tools and without using expensive equipment. Using a large easy to see model how the lever escapement works is explained in great detail. You will learn how the impulse is passed through the escapement and the purpose of each component. Emphasis is placed on lock, drop, slide, draft, banking pins, guard pin and more. How the escapement works is the heart of a watch, master its secrets and you have mastered what many will never understand. See how the stop works work and the proper way to time this clever way of protecting the mainspring, a part of the watch not understood by many in the trade. Learn how to wind mainsprings in by hand and by using a spring winder. Poising and truing the balance, oiling, cleaning, replacing pallet roller jewels, hand dial removal, replacement of a balance staff all clearly shown. Using the staking set and many other tools and tips are shown in detail. The setting parts are covered in detail, and much, much more.
(about 120 minutes)
Some items covered on DVD 2: 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
(about 120 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on May 11, 2006 in Clocks.
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Excellent DVD opening up an explanation of basic watch examination with disassembly. Great DVD. Recommended.
This rental was a great value with two hours of good information. I like that he compacted the info into one or two DVDs and did not make the viewer have to rent four or five more. Mr. Noel knows his watches but it might be a little difficult for a beginner who has never had any practice cleaning a watch or clock. He uses a number of specialized, though not expensive, tools. I got a lot out of this DVD and I highly recommend it.
