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Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 9:18 am
by bluesrat
Parts, parts... a whole lot of parts... lets see if I can put this things together...
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Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 9:23 am
by Yoda
bluesrat wrote: August 28th, 2021, 9:18 am Parts, parts... a whole lot of parts... lets see if I can put this things together...
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It appears that all is there, so go for it.

Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 9:42 am
by Mike08
bluesrat wrote: August 28th, 2021, 9:18 am Parts, parts... a whole lot of parts... lets see if I can put this things together...
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Lets do it! The best thing when all parts are ready for a build :)
I want to see the watch this evening! :lol:

Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 9:51 am
by bluesrat
@Mike08 I'll try my very best! :mrgreen: And thanks again for the case, stem and other parts and your help in the countless PMs! :clap: Pic is from yeasterday. old dial is sanded down, hands are aged, plexi and o-rings are back in the case. i hope everything fits together now :mrgreen:

@Belkin12 dial is really perfect. i want to thank you too for the dial and the tips you gave me.

great spirit here :thumbup:

I'll be back with pics of the finished watch ASAP.

Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 10:02 am
by Mike08
bluesrat wrote: August 28th, 2021, 9:51 am @Mike08 I'll try my very best! :mrgreen: And thanks again for the case, stem and other parts and your help in the countless PMs! :clap: Pic is from yeasterday. old dial is sanded down, hands are aged, plexi and o-rings are back in the case. i hope everything fits together now :mrgreen:

@Belkin12 dial is really perfect. i want to thank you too for the dial and the tips you gave me.

great spirit here :thumbup:

I'll be back with pics of the finished watch ASAP.
That sounds great! :clap:
It was a pleasure and i'm looking forward to the build :thumbup:

Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 11:13 am
by bluesrat
what can go wrong goes wrong.... put together, and when setting time the hands mismatched... hour wheel is broken
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i ordered a new one from italy, this takes 2 or 3 weeks... dammit...

but i'll put it together for a foto session :lol:

Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 11:37 am
by Mike08
bluesrat wrote: August 28th, 2021, 11:13 am what can go wrong goes wrong.... put together, and when setting time the hands mismatched... hour wheel is broken
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i ordered a new one from italy, this takes 2 or 3 weeks... dammit...

but i'll put it together for a foto session :lol:
Holy... how much force do you use when setting time? :lol:

Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 12:12 pm
by bluesrat
I always ate my veggies- I am strong and big :lol:

but the best thing is: i finished the watch and i love it :cool:

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Now waiting for the hour wheel to take this beauty out.

Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 12:16 pm
by Mike08
bluesrat wrote: August 28th, 2021, 12:12 pm I always ate my veggies- I am strong and big :lol:

but the best thing is: i finished the watch and i love it :cool:

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Now waiting for the hour wheel to take this beauty out.
I think it's more the Schnitzel than the veggies :lol:


Wow wow wow :shock:
The result is great!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

How did you secure the movement in the case?

Re: What are you working on now?

Posted: August 28th, 2021, 12:36 pm
by bluesrat
for the moment with the unitas-ring, screws and a small piece of copper. I'll visit my old company this week to use the lathe. I will make a new, bettter fitting ring using the pocket watch case as you suggested.