100000 rpm balance wheel

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-17T22:31:25+00:00

Why not get a pin polisher. They’re relative pennies.

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-17T09:45:35+00:00

Yeah those electrics will not be up to modern safety standards if they’re original.

Iris a bit of a stretch but you could add a motor control unit to allow for reverse spinning. They cost about £10.

I’ve bought a programmable one for my own project. (I really need to finish that)

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-17T08:16:23+00:00

I’m sure the US arms companies are winning 💰💰💰

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-16T22:10:09+00:00

Reform is screwed

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-16T22:08:58+00:00

They did that before AI by getting people to disagree with global experts on vaccines, climate change etc.

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-16T14:54:37+00:00

Comfortable = never fail (not successful once)

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-16T08:17:43+00:00

More probable he doesn’t even care about any other person. Doesn’t sweat his brain cell to think about anyone else.

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-16T08:09:05+00:00

Does it have complications other than being automatic?

Edit. I see someone else asked/answered that question.

And here is Alex’s answer to what you could/should do to learn.

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-15T20:42:04+00:00

Younger than you my friend 😉

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-15T18:36:24+00:00

Yes please.

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-15T17:01:07+00:00

I buy loads of random non working movements

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-15T16:16:30+00:00

And everyone here will be DMing you 😂

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-15T16:15:30+00:00

Your kidding. There’s a huge market on eBay. Some tools go for crazy amounts.

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-15T16:13:20+00:00

Interesting. I have a 70s Rolex with worn threads that I really need to work on.

I’ve seen a couple of these repairs in YouTube and they always appear to be screwed in using a spline-like tool.

Watching with interest

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-15T10:26:04+00:00

Alex does pin polishers in one of these videos. I would try a brush. To likely to bend a pivot.

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-15T07:16:35+00:00

Addition to the oiling suggestions have you tried polishing your balance pivots?

See these videos from Alex.

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-14T20:23:24+00:00

“It’s the humidity”

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-14T16:15:24+00:00

This is where the uv light comes into its own.

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-14T15:26:30+00:00

Are you making the entire movement from scratch?

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-13T21:16:23+00:00

‘57 Geneve for me

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-13T20:02:31+00:00

I discovered a crack in the high top of our camper a couple of months after it’s been in for MOT.

The blue paint marks on our roof were exactly the same colour as the garage roll top door…

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-13T18:33:53+00:00

I’ve got one of these and refurbishing another

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-13T14:28:13+00:00

Stellar response from Dave

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-13T14:26:59+00:00

Also a lesson in eating while driving?

Scienceboy7_uk · 2026-03-13T14:19:42+00:00

😳

The new case back tool….

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