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Between these two options, I would feel safer (less likely to break pivots) with Eveflex pin polishers. (knowing it's only really a clean and not able to repair scoring or reshape) Though I believe I remember some derisive attitudes toward that method in the past. I do usually give pivots a sort of scrub in pithwood, though I doubt it is very effective at anything beyond dislodging dirt chunks. -
By Neverenoughwatches · Posted
No its not in person Rich, its just feedback on your course progress from an experienced watchmaker and someone to ask questions. The technician's course covers quite a broad spectrum of horology, so there could well be stuff that folks aren't interested in. If i remember right the second course has either a clock or watch route. The courses are really just a quick and cheap way to gain some horology qualifications providing you're up to the job , without having to go to watch school, though the UK does have 2 , one in Manchester and one at Birmingham Uni. -
By Neverenoughwatches · Posted
I do use the light green fine Eveflex pin polishers, i dont make it a habit only if pivots look badly tarnished. Good idea with the pegwood hole thing mike, do you pack the hole with rouge ? Could be a good alternative to the Bergeon pivot polisher, I also use polinum for various hole and pivot buffing mixed with a bit of paraffin to soften it up and give it some extra gunk removing power. -
If you don't have a Jacot tool, you can still give pivots a bit of a polish. Use some pegwood with a hole in the end, and some abrasive like jewellers rouge, then spin the pegwood between your fingers to give them a clean. Also the pinion gear teeth (leaves) can be dirty. I use some sharpened pegwood to clean between the teeth. -
By Neverenoughwatches · Posted
Broaching out a sweep seconds hole when you only have cutters and not smoothing broaches small enough to fit, run the cutter through some fine wet and dry to make it a less aggressive cut
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