Pushers Help

[bobm12]

Dear all,

 

I need a "how-to" for this kind of jobs:

 

1. remove the e or c clip from pushers (mainly those that expose them clips when well...pushing them...third hand?)

 

2. remove the pressure pushers after the clips are removed (without damaging them, specially on old, maybe semi rusted tubes)

 

3. what measurements are usually taken when ordering a generic replacement pusher?

 

4. Same as 3 but for the tubes.

 

I appreciate the help for this topic and thank you in advance. Really need the help here guys!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

 

PS. Working mostly on (ebay) kinetics and quartz seikos and citizens...but also on an old swiss army that doesn't look "legit"...(not in their model database).

PS 2. I have the horotec press for pushers but I'm not too sure I've figure it all out yet as far as how to use it...broke and reordered some bits!

[Lawson]

Hey brother :)

 

Here's how I've been taught to do it mate.

 

1 - Put a small piece of Rodico behind the pusher/circlip to stop the circlip pinging away when it releases.  Then hold one end of the circlip with a pair of tweezers, and gently push open the other end of the circlip with a screwdriver.

2 - The circlip should open up enough to slip around the pusher and lodge into the Rodico.

3 - To re-install the circlip.  Place a small piece of Rodico on the flat end of your Pegwood to secure it in place whilst working with it, and firmly push the rear of the circlip back home over the pusher.

 

Below are my pathetic pictures to help illustrate the procedure ... "I'm a watchmaker; not an artist Jim!!"  **in the voice of Bone's from Startrek**

 

[bobm12]

Thank you Lawson, it is definitely an excellent guide and what I was looking for.

 

I'm working on a couple of chronometers -- actually 3 -- and the pushers are in really bad shape. I suspect I will have to replace at least one. Do you know off hand what measurements are required when ordering those? I suspect that case number for one of the watches is not going to work...looks like a fake! Just good practice on these types of cases, and 2 of them are nice quality and brand.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[clockboy]

Another great tip thanks Lawson

[Mark]

But the Rodico is the wrong colour! 

 

Seriously though - great illustration :) 

[rogart63]

Is it this type of pushers ? You need to now the diameter of the pusher head and the diameter of the hole where the pusher should fit . https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/pushers-classical-drive-in-ss

[bobm12]

Hi rogart,

 

Thank you for the answer. This is watch I'm trying to restore:

 

 

 

And the problem I'm trying to solve:

 

 

As you can see, one of the pushers is bent...also I'm missing one of the clips.

 

The information I got from my supplier is:

 

 

"Pusher, Friction, Yellow, Diameter 3.50mm, Tube 2.00mm, Depth 2.00mm, Length 3.00mm"

 

The cousinsUK description is also cryptic to me! :)

 

The pushers illustrated -- borel (mine) and CousinsUK (link) -- don't seem to be the right one/picture...

 

I also need to know how to identify the clip so I can order another one.

 

Thank you in advance for any help provided!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

Edited February 21, 2015 by bobm12

[rogart63]

That doesn't look like any part from cousinsuk or your supplier . Can you give me a picture on the watch where the pushers should sit . Crown side up .

[rogart63]

I think that the part that i have marked black is the part still sitting in the case .Marked with red on the pusher . 

 

[bobm12]

Hi rogart,

 

Here is a picture crown up, what you marked with a black circle is the tube if I'm not mistaken...I'm not too good at pushers yet!

 

 

 

Or maybe part of the case? ...

 

 

 

 

[rogart63]

This parts that i have marked green are a part of the pushers . They are either pressed in or screwed in place . They are the part which i marked in red before .. My guess is that they are pressed in . Could be trouble trying to get the out . Drill ? .

 

 

Edited February 21, 2015 by rogart63

[bobm12]

Ok, I see then, so...then the question would be where to measure to order new pushers. It is not clear from the suppliers data.

 

Also, there is a matter of getting the springs and clips...but I don't see anywhere to attach a clip from the supplier's picture...

 

Please, advise. Thanks,

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[Geo]

I don't think that that is the correct pusher Bob, there is no groove for the circlip. It looks like the type that are held in with a small screw in the end of the pusher.

[rogart63]

There is many types of pushers . The one that the supplier has is probably a screwed type .Like in the video dow under . II don't think you can find a upper replacement that looks and fits exactly in your watch . You have to change the whole pusher or have a button made . The one that is bent .or you have to drill out the part i show you in green . This video is not the pressed in but it show the principle . The pusher in the video is screwed in the end but could just as well have a circlip . press it in and put on the circlip .

 

Edited February 21, 2015 by rogart63

[bobm12]

Thank you rogart. That video really helped. I will find a solution as you suggested and post the results!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob