yeah, lots of info, but man those parts are really small. i found it very intimidating
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:25 PM, OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Is there a set of "How to" instructions and photos on the web somewhere for > cleaning/examining the guts of old watches? I have small screw drivers, > etc. > from my camera repair days --- > > On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:41 AM, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net > >wrote: > > > 1960 through 1980 was the golden age of mechanical wristwatches. Many of > > them from that era will run just fine, although a clean and oil is really > > required -- just because they will run doesn't mean that they are clean, > and > > in particular non-waterproof cased watches will have dust on the pivots. > > This dust will grind the pivots down, eventually causing problems, and > > parts are getting hard to find for many watches. > > > > However, even if you have to have one cleaned and oiled, you can get a > fine > > watch for $100 or so, and it will outlast you. My watch tonight while I > was > > out and about was a Gruen Precision from the mid 50's (company whet under > in > > 1958) that worked perfectly when I got it. Paid something like $10 plus > > shipping. I've gotten a couple Seiko's off eBay in fairly worn but > working > > condition for $0.99 plus shipping, too. Trick with them is that there is > > usually no manual wind on the automatics, so they can only be checked for > > operation by shaking them side to side for 30 seonds or so to wind up the > > mainspring some, or open the case and use a screwdriver to give it some > > tension. Not everyone knows this, and three or four I've bought were > > running nicely when I opened the package. > > > > Peter > > > > -- > OK Don > CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as > distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with > others. > The Devil's Dictionary > Ambrose Bierce > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
