spunkymonkey
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jun 20, 2012 20:28:19 GMT
Not on a car this time, but the stuff gets everywhere! This is the insides of a Citizen automatic watch that I've just got cheap off EBay:  and this is a close-up of the centre wheel (the one just above the winding button on the right of the first pic):  Normally you'd throw it away and fit a new one, but it's an obsolete movement so it's time for a sharpened match, some brasso and keep rubbing till it's shiny again. Still, it only cost about a fiver and should sell for £25 - 30 once it's done so mustn't grumble  |
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Post by dafdaffer on Jun 20, 2012 20:47:39 GMT
i could do with you looking at my smiths mantle clock.....it was saved from a skip but is a lovely thing, it just stops for no reason.  |
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Post by 33grinder on Jun 20, 2012 20:53:31 GMT
Respect! And Paul, I have a clock that's broken too. Should we kidnap him at Litchfield and put him into forced-labour?  |
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jun 20, 2012 20:55:56 GMT
Bring them to Lichfield, we've got 2 days of rain forecast so I'll set up shop in the gazebo ;D
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33grinder
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Post by 33grinder on Jun 20, 2012 21:01:26 GMT
Great! The gazebo watchmaker's thing, not the weather. I hope my clock won't drive you cuckoo!  |
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Post by Patrick on Jun 20, 2012 21:54:09 GMT
One look at that top pic and I tense up and feel afraid to breathe!
Wow!
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spunkymonkey
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jun 21, 2012 17:31:35 GMT
Hopefully this will make you feel a little better, Patrick ;D
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Post by dafdaffer on Jun 21, 2012 23:30:46 GMT
truly talented my friend, i couldn't even see to put that together less alone get it running |
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Post by Patrick on Jun 21, 2012 23:41:28 GMT
*Breathes out again* Wondrous stuff! Long live clockwork!l
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spunkymonkey
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jun 22, 2012 23:04:41 GMT
Cheers guys, and here's the finished article. It's quite small for a gents / big for a ladies but that's part of the appeal to me - it doesn't quite follow the crowd   |
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Post by Patrick on Jun 24, 2012 15:13:07 GMT
Nice! Quite understated really. the plain face contrasting with the line of jewels.
Mind you, your "3"'s fallen off! ;D
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