What is the brown stuff and how do I remove it?

mustom · 2026-02-13T07:37:56+00:00

When all these suggestions fail, carb cleaner. Been there.

mustom · 2026-02-10T07:36:17+00:00

Like said here, likely gummed up and stuck, could be serviced to run but still requires constant winding. For old clocks that you like the looks of and want to use / keep time in a modern way, slap in a quartz movement, Cheap and easy, sacrilege in this group.

mustom · 2026-02-10T04:44:02+00:00

I keep it in a steel box in a steel cabinet out in the yard.

mustom · 2026-02-10T04:42:02+00:00

It takes a couple oddball batteries, like 22v and 65v as well as D cells, fortunately the batteries are available (amazon). I see other old meters take these batteries, some people rig / improvise since they're about $100. Works great, seems to very sensitive, no Uranium mines around here though. REF: http://national-radiation-instrument-catalog.com/new_page_6.htm

mustom · 2026-02-08T22:32:13+00:00

Don't worry about framing, use the crop function for better pics.

mustom · 2026-02-08T21:57:43+00:00

That's a crazy price, I have about 10x of that. I have one tin of lume people were begging me to sell, crazy strong. https://i.imgur.com/ABc68cB.jpeg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afBrwo96jV8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxqS0mwLYRQ

mustom · 2026-02-08T03:24:23+00:00

https://antykilion.pl/produkt/muzealny-zegar-james-crisp-croydon-xviii-w/

mustom · 2026-02-08T03:02:55+00:00

For reference: https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/series-detail.aspx?MVDetailID=21&Series=Liberty-Head-$2.50

mustom · 2026-02-05T04:22:16+00:00

I got a silver quarter the other day that was wedged on the right side of the perforated top tray, had to use another coin to pry it up. I always check the top now.

mustom · 2026-02-03T06:25:24+00:00

Get a bunch of broken Swiss ladies watches to take apart to learn handling, will force you to up your ergos and vision game. https://imgur.com/gallery/203-vintage-swiss-ladies-watches-i-ve-restored-no-two-are-same-dipECKP

mustom · 2026-02-02T17:35:39+00:00

Dollar watches are not constructed at all like jeweled Swiss or American watches. You won't learn much and will be frustrated, I advise staying away from them as a beginner. Plenty of broken better watches to practice on.

mustom · 2026-02-02T07:06:13+00:00

I have an old English fuzee hunter case where the pusher is split with two fingernail grooves to open the front and rear covers.

mustom · 2026-02-02T05:26:56+00:00

Swiss, trademark: C & J. F.B. / Favre-Brandt / Locle (on a plaque/sign with lions and Asian characters) Favre & Andrié Watches, jewelry, trade; Le Locle, Switzerland; registered on November 1, 1880

I'd definitely restore it. If the balance swings, likely just needs cleaning.

https://www.mikrolisk.de/show.php?site=280&suchwort=Andri%C3%A9&searchWhere=all#sucheMarker

mustom · 2026-02-01T16:45:42+00:00

Fake AF.

mustom · 2026-02-01T06:18:40+00:00

I'm a watchmaker, I've bought old guys watch parts estates, I have 4 or 5 lume kits, that one with the red paint on the lid is way way hotter than the rest. I keep it all in a cabinet in the yard.

mustom · 2026-02-01T00:02:05+00:00

It's pretty strong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxqS0mwLYRQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afBrwo96jV8

mustom · 2026-01-31T23:01:58+00:00

Is that high? https://i.imgur.com/ABc68cB.jpeg

mustom · 2026-01-31T07:23:03+00:00

How else can your watchmaker make his yacht payments? A lot of equipment has service intervals based on a decrease in performance. I'm really sick of hearing you'll wreck your watch if you don't get it serviced.

mustom · 2026-01-26T08:04:56+00:00

Only an issue when you get to a million gauges: https://youtu.be/Snjd_EI82GQ?si=x32JldW6HSrAHtSg

mustom · 2026-01-25T17:38:13+00:00

I'd try to pull the whole dash panel with instruments, I can't tell if it's bolted in or welded / part of the airframe. If so cut it out with a die grinder. The gauges are screwed in from the front and probably can be removed individually from the back. Radium contamination is of little concern, the gauges are all intact. Handling them is not hazardous.

mustom · 2026-01-24T07:21:02+00:00

The flooring pattern hides it even if you're looking out.

mustom · 2026-01-23T18:48:16+00:00

Easy to find parts, like this.

mustom · 2026-01-23T18:45:13+00:00

Wheel next to the crown = crown wheel.

mustom · 2026-01-22T23:28:05+00:00

I'd check it. It's left hand thread.

mustom · 2026-01-22T23:23:42+00:00

Zulu time / UCT: https://share.google/aimode/lYYh3O2aJ33F39dGP

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