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jrlmsla wrote: ↑August 28th, 2021, 1:49 pm

atkin68 wrote:
@Yoda


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I know some uses for alum powder but none that have much of anything to do with watches. What’s up?

Alum powder eats steel.

Yoda wrote:

jrlmsla wrote: ↑August 28th, 2021, 1:49 pm

atkin68 wrote:
@Yoda


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I know some uses for alum powder but none that have much of anything to do with watches. What’s up?

Alum powder eats steel.

Just came across the thread on the broken screw. Now I get it.

jrlmsla wrote: ↑August 28th, 2021, 1:49 pm

atkin68 wrote:
@Yoda


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I know some uses for alum powder but none that have much of anything to do with watches. What’s up?

That 6498 in the background has a broken ratchet wheel screw in the plate. I asked for help and @Yoda shared that alum powder will dissolve the steel screw (ferrous) without harming the plate (non-ferrous brass). So that's what I had coming in the mail....Alum powder.

Nice work from Alexa

EsDee 3646

td64 wrote: ↑September 5th, 2021, 7:04 am









EsDee 3646

Great

Thanks, Fred!

Emilio wrote:Thanks, Fred!

nice watch, congrats

Emilio wrote: ↑September 6th, 2021, 6:23 am Thanks, Fred!

It has a 1970s-1980s vibe to it. Nice!

some parts for the next build...