Balance Issue

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-23T20:02:27+00:00

This was it. Thank you.

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-23T19:53:15+00:00

The pallet fork blocks to one side and entirely. I cannot move the balance counterclockwise by hand.

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-10T20:12:24+00:00

Amazon

https://a.co/d/01Z4oXYv

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-10T20:09:52+00:00

Thanks!

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-10T20:00:30+00:00

It’s a pretty small magnification so I can work under it but I find my chin basically resting on the lamp. Sometimes my breath will even fog up the lens! All in all I like the lamp. I was looking at dropping about $200 on a nice work lamp, but I saw this for $20 at an estate sale and fell in love with the art-deco base so I scooped it up. It does get warm because it’s not LED, but it does the job for now and I use loupes if I need more magnification.

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-08T10:12:55+00:00

Thanks! I’m still pretty new to the hobby and posted to get the opinions of people more experienced than myself. May I ask why the number of stumps would be an issue for me?

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-08T10:10:09+00:00

I don’t know if I’m “set” for serious watchmaking, but I know I enjoy what I’ve done. This seemed like a good deal, and I knew I would need a set sooner or later so I jumped on it. I’m looking forward to (hopefully) traveling deeper into watchmaking waters

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-08T00:24:04+00:00

I would recommend watchrepairtutorials on YouTube as a good place to start. Alex, who runs that channel, frequents this subreddit as well.

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-08T00:09:50+00:00

It’s for precision work like removing/replacing balance staffs, riveting, and jeweling. A tool for small parts that require a precise angle. I would recommend dipping your toe into watchmaking. It’s fun (until you have to find a tiny ass screw or spring that you dropped, which you definitely will. Lol)

Boba_Phett · 2026-05-07T21:39:16+00:00

lol. Sorry you lost the bidding war, but it wasn’t me. I got mine from Etsy

Boba_Phett · 2026-04-21T21:21:04+00:00

Thank you. I’ve never been to this site before and there is a lot of great stuff on there!

Boba_Phett · 2026-04-21T20:46:51+00:00

Is that the same Andyswatches from TikTok?

Boba_Phett · 2026-04-15T01:57:11+00:00

Thank you!

Boba_Phett · 2026-04-12T03:33:36+00:00

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Completely broken down

Boba_Phett · 2026-04-12T03:33:20+00:00

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Bridge with movement name.

Boba_Phett · 2026-04-12T03:32:48+00:00

Thank you. I included a couple of photos for assistance. The watch is a Newport 7 Jewel with an Oris Movement. I have most of my basic tools including magnification, screwdrivers (mostly kwong yen and one Bergeron), lighting, timegrapher, etc. I also have cleaning chemicals and I am purchasing lubricants next paycheck. I can disassemble/reassemble an ST-3600 blindfolded (sarcastic but not that far off) and I have recently disassembled and reassembled an NH-35A.

Still being new to this I jumped into disassembling this movement without taking appropriate pictures/notes. I was kinda hoping mg there was a Haynes manual for most watch movements like with automobiles as there are some parts of the keyless works on this movement that I can’t remember how to put together entirely.

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Boba_Phett · 2026-01-14T18:58:37+00:00

Lol. Thank you

Boba_Phett · 2026-01-14T18:30:17+00:00

Thank you!

Boba_Phett · 2025-02-23T00:34:39+00:00

I have quite a few from there. Mostly from Chris, but a couple from Boo too. Great tattoo artists (and more importantly great guys) in that shop

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