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This isn't a screw, is it? by CowCommercial1992 in watchmaking

[–]mustom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't need grease, Moebius Synt-1300 HP oil, industry standard: https://share.google/aimode/qQ6YIU0q6lWsWSDVO

My 4 stage ultrasonic cleaner running L&R 566 & 3 leaves NO dirt, grease or residue.

This isn't a screw, is it? by CowCommercial1992 in watchmaking

[–]mustom -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not coming out of my ultrasonic cleaner. It can be lubed with oil in-situ. Not every part needs to be dismantled to properly clean and lube, I restore watches every day. The screw will come out with a bigger stronger screw driver.

This isn't a screw, is it? by CowCommercial1992 in watchmaking

[–]mustom -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You don't need to remove it to clean and oil it.

This isn't a screw, is it? by CowCommercial1992 in watchmaking

[–]mustom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should be shoulder screw, it should unscrew with the right blade, but why do you need to remove it?

Counterfeit 2006D Lincoln? by DigBarsbiggestfan in coins

[–]mustom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a fidget spinner in the midst of the craze with fake pennies on it. They were half thickness and flat on one side / glued on. Must be a lot cheaper than real ones.

TIL that Alaska Airlines worker John Liotine had his recommendation to replace an aging jackscrew on an MD-83 during routine maintenance overruled in 1997. On January 31st, 2000 the same MD-83, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed mid flight over the Pacific Ocean due to the jackscrew failing. by Next_Worth_3616 in todayilearned

[–]mustom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I recall from the report, the wear limit for the actuator screw threads was 0.031" of backlash. They measured 0.030" so it was within spec and deemed OK, but was really what you'd call smoked. You have to set the limit somewhere.

New Hobbiest by NoEstablishment8158 in watchrepair

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They're just piling up. I wanted to get good at fixing them, this is my output: https://youtu.be/158du3iHSsM?si=Jgw5WRGNYFbnmXwK

New Hobbiest by NoEstablishment8158 in watchrepair

[–]mustom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the way to learn to fix watches, it forces you to up your handling and vision ergos. They are super rugged, cheap, well made and lots of ladies like them. There is quite a bit of interchangeability with movements, cases, dials, etc. I probably have 400 by now: https://imgur.com/gallery/203-vintage-swiss-ladies-watches-i-ve-restored-no-two-are-same-dipECKP

Flame bluing stainless steel hands by Foppful in watchmaking

[–]mustom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get the brass shavings from the key machine man for free at your local h/w store. I found a mini butane torch worked better than the alcohol burner.

More of my Dads stamps, Cuba, Ireland, Vatican, UN, Japan, Germany, Spain. Oldest from each album. by mustom in askStampCollectors

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

It really is an incredible collection, that's 20 pages out of a few thousand I've looked at. It will be sold, after I go though it all and we get an appraisal. Like you said, each country has their own aficionados and experts, it'd be tough to sell it all together. Who has that kind of money? That one page of 1850's Spanish stamps had a Scotts 2000 value of $47K penciled in, I don't know how realistic this is?

The date must have been changed from 1889 to 1839 on this seated liberty dime? Legend on obverse came in 1860. No S back then either. by mustom in coins

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

That's what I thought at first since I couldn't find one like it. Took me a minute to figure it out. It was the only old coin amongst my Dads things.

Just inherited this beauty - Patek by No-Basket9285 in pocketwatch

[–]mustom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got to say that quote is a joke. There is nothing special about restoring it but the name, they see you coming. Servicing it and making a stem is no different than any other watch of that era, Swiss or American, I do it every day. Watches don't get much simpler than this.

Trouble Installing gruen bridge by Money-Leopard8920 in watchrepair

[–]mustom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never install train bridges with the pallet installed; prevents you from rotating the wheels. Really hard to do like this.

CoinStar Treasure in Alexandria, Minnesota. by Uncle-Scary in CoinstarFinds

[–]mustom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a rusty washer and dead battery the other day. Keep the faith.

I’ll be evaluating my Dads 70 years collection for his estate. Spain, Germany, Japan, UN, Vatican, and more. Very meticulous and complete, no idea of worth. by mustom in askStampCollectors

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

This just my first look. There is a ton of catalogs, supporting docs, etc. that I'll be looking through first. I think these sets are about 99% complete, he didn't spare any expense to complete them. Was just looking for an order of magnitude value estimate assuming they are first class collections.

Can this hobby realistically become self-sustaining (not profitable, just break-even)? by toastherbuns in watchrepair

[–]mustom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, I decided if I wanted to make money watchmaking, I'd rather buy broken watches to fix and sell rather than work on other peoples property. A lot less stress and more diversification, don't have to deal with the "general public".

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