Just Fa-ting Around

[jdrichard]

Made a balance staff today using one of my new lathes. I cut the pivot on the hairspring side a bit too short so I left the other side a tiny bit bigger. Stakes in the balance and roller table and there was way too much of a gap. So I did the unthinkable. I actually did an S bend in the balance cock to lower it a bit and it worked. But the jewel I shellacked in was at an angle to the watch would stall and start from time to time, and the watch will not work when I flip it over. Probably the pivot on the hairspring side needs to be burnished down a bit. Pivots were .11 mm. The pocket watch is a 7 jewel Elgin so I’m not too concerned and I did have some fun. Will disassemble it tomorrow and burnish the upper pivot. And I will also adjust the jewel...it’s a bit small for the hole : didn’t want to buy one. So ends my adventure today. Lathe was an original Webster Whitcomb WW Hard.
 
 
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[Pip]

I’m in awe of your lathe work JD. It is inspiring me.

[jdrichard]

I’m in awe of your lathe work JD. It is inspiring me.

Thanks. I do enjoy making little parts.


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[Nucejoe]

Hi J

If you didn,t enjoy it, you wouldn,t have got this far with it.

I don,t think I ever try lathe work, but do regularely check your posting, keep on the good work , thanks for sharing and letting us enjoy watching your work.

Cheers

[jdrichard]

Hi J
If you didn,t enjoy it, you wouldn,t have got this far with it.
I don,t think I ever try lathe work, but do regularely check your posting, keep on the good work , thanks for sharing and letting us enjoy watching your work.
Cheers

Thanks and check out my videos on YouTube. Search for jdrichard01


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[yankeedog]

Flatulence , properly applied.

[jdrichard]

Flatulence , properly applied.

Funny


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