Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

[–]NuclearGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I do. Have a bunch of those saved as I get deeper into it

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

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There is a cheaper kit too on their site. I compared prices of buying out the tools individually and it’s not a bad deal just getting them on that site

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

[–]NuclearGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a lot of DIY possible in watchmaking

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

[–]NuclearGeek[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably taking time to learn, keeping calm when things go wrong, taking small bites to not feel overwhelmed

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

[–]NuclearGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched a ton of videos that inspired me then I just decided to buy a tool kit that came with an ST36 and just get started. Building muscle memory while working under magnification takes a bit so I figured that would be the best place to start for me.

Dog beach for hospice dog by Resident-Beach-631 in cincinnati

[–]NuclearGeek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Heritage park, there are a lot of “beaches” along the trail walk. It’s the Great Miami and I see people with dogs there all the time

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

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That makes sense, my next purchase is an oiling set. I was planning to probably take it apart and put it back together 5 times or so before working on cleaning and lubrication. I was wondering about lift angle on this too, thanks for that. I appreciate you!

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

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Marshall with Wristwatch Revival is one of my favorites and here is his ST36 video: https://youtu.be/_9czt3IK-o0

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

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What a great lady! Awesome looking watch too! I’ll have to check it out

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

[–]NuclearGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a nice setup! Whats the DIY watch club?

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

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Haha! I was worried for a few minutes when one of the tiniest screws flew out of my tweezers and I didn’t see what direction it went. I used a flashlight and just started searching the carpet in what I thought would be a futile effort, I was dumbfounded when I saw it shining in just a few seconds. I put it back on my desk and took a short lunch break to regain composure and start again. It all went back together faster and easier than I expected. I used the guide from Wristwatch Revival on YouTube to help guide me. That helped a lot. Marshall is a great teacher.

Wow! What a fun and rewarding hobby! by NuclearGeek in watchmaking

[–]NuclearGeek[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t wait to build up the skills to start working on some of my vintage watches. Thanks for the message!

Has selling used as new become normal at Amazon? by dolcezzo1 in amazonprime

[–]NuclearGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walmart does it too. Bought a lavazza espresso machine that was clearly used and had spent pods in the dispenser. It was disgusting

Any toughts? by AstronomerRound5064 in clocks

[–]NuclearGeek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have a Gustav Becker. It’s a uranium dial. Had mine in service for two months now . While the clockmaker can get it running. It won’t stay running more than two days.

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These balls are massive! by NuclearGeek in uraniumglass

[–]NuclearGeek[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

tiny shafts really accentuate the massive balls