Kip wrote:

leebman wrote:I've only got an eye loupe and a set of precision screwdrivers as yet, if anybody nows what I might need that would be helpful?

Check out the Timezone School...http://www.timezonewatchschool.com/WatchSchool/ It will give you an idea of what you need for basics. I don't know that this is the best place for puchase, but it should at least send you in the right direction. I believe Hans took the TZ course also. He has a few tools aand might be able to offer some suggestions. Regardless, from what I have learned, is that you do not want to skimp on the quality of tools.

Excellent suggestion. I've been on that site. You can ask Hans about it also. He went through the course.

Russ

I've stripped the pocket watch cleaned it and discovered why its not working the end of one of the pivot pins is worn and pulls out of line when the mainspring pressure is applied I wonder if its possible to get a spare?
The photos I took of dismantling are available here
http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/leebman/

Another lucky £2 find

Was overwound? Now ticking nicely after a bit of cleaning and oiling.

Now you've got started...UB..

These are my working pockets. There are one or two others that are not complete or badly worn and are kept for spares. The gold plated Bernex was new and bought in 1999 in a watchmaker's sale. The other are all charity/junk shop finds. The solid silver keywound Victorian at the bottom left works well and was £10 in a charity shop, but had a broken enamelled dial, the replacement of which was roughly equal to the watch's value. I gave it a repair with model shop materials which did little for its value, but gives me a very wearable watch..UB

Another pocket watch fan. I love it. Good job UB, don't you just love the class a pocket watch lends. I also have yet to see someone who isn't taken aback and wants to know more and handle them when take them out.

BTW Leebman, I really like that Ingersoll.

Kip wrote:BTW Leebman, I really like that Ingersoll.

Thanks I thought it was good value just regulating it now

Mr Leebman sir - where did you find that one? Good condition and the price was right... fun isn't it? That's one of the models made in theWelsh factory. I get a special buzz when I spot a good pocket, although I'm never sure of its condition until I get it home. They're rare enough to make them a bit special, these days. I haven't found one for a while now, so I'm thinking the supply is beginning to dry up, as our elderly population finally pass on... I have a quartz pocket, but it is not the same thing, no loud tick for one thing...UB

Found it in a charity shop near where I live I walk past it every day so I always check, the only slight problem with that one is the winder is very loose. Its definately a loud tick although not as loud as my waltham.

Mr L. - the Smiffs all benefited from having the crystals polished with Autosol paste. The top left watch has the crystal and hands of another breaker; bought with a scratched crystal and broken hand, so 50p...works well... UB

leebman wrote:

Kip wrote:BTW Leebman, I really like that Ingersoll.

Thanks I thought it was good value just regulating it now

Another question of curiosity..... does this watch have jewels or is it a "dollar" watch. I know that Ingersol made a lot of the dollar watches. Just curious.

No jewels but the pins and holes are in good shape.

UB might try the autosol on this one

Mr L - if the crystal is a loose fit then don't forget, you can soak it for a couple of days which will make it swell a little and fit snugly...UB

Uncle Bill wrote:Mr L - if the crystal is a loose fit then don't forget, you can soak it for a couple of days which will make it swell a little and fit snugly...UB

Another top tip thanks................