Lubricating the Balance Jewels and Pallet Fork for BEGINNERS

Рет қаралды 41,150

Күн бұрын

In watch repair, properly lubrication the balance jewels and pallet fork jewels is critical in being able to regulate the rate of a watch in multiple positions.
Although many things can affect the amplitude of a watch, the lubrication of the balance jewels, affects the running of the balance wheel directly. If the balnce jewels have different amounts of lubrication, too much or too little lubrication, equalizing the dial positions become impossible.
The friction between the pallet fork jewels and the escape wheel teeth has to be just right to get the maximum impulse power to the balance wheel. Hopefully after this video, you will now be able to up your watch service skills to another level.
Enjoy
***************************************************************************************************
✨✨ Get Your Copy of my eBook, The Secrets for Adjusting Watch Rates ✨✨
➡➡PDF DOWNLOAD watchrepairtutorials.com/ebook/ ⬅⬅
➡➡Available on Kindle & Soft Cover @ geni.us/4x8C (Amazon)
✨✨Watchmaking Courses and Training ✨✨
➡➡ watchrepairtutorials.com/watc... ⬅⬅
***************************************************************************************************
🚀 Don't Miss Out: Sign up for the "It's About Time" Monthly Newsletter
watchrepairtutorials.com/news...
Become a Watch Repair Tutorial Patreon to access advanced workshops, ad free video and bonus trainings: / watchrepairtutorials
***************************************************************************************************
DISCLOSURE: I often review or link to products & services I regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible I use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation.
I am a big fan of Amazon, and many of my links to products/gear are links to those products on Amazon. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and related sites.
My Choice for Watch Luubrication
► 4 Pot Oil Reservoir geni.us/8UsFHwe (Amazon)
► Bergeon Oilers watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
► Moebius 9010 watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
► Moebius Hp1300 watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
► Moebius 9415 watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
► Moebius 8200 watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
► Moebius 9504 watchrepairtutorials.com/get/...)
► Molykote DX Paste watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
MY MICROSCOPE SET-UP
► Amscope SM-3T watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... Amazon)
► Barlow Lens watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
► LCD Ring Lite watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
► Hayear Microscope Camera watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
► Camera Adapter watchrepairtutorials.com/get/... (Amazon)
**********
All THE TOOLS & SUPPLIES I USE: watchrepairtutorials.com/tool...
**********

Пікірлер: 332

@allenrussell1947 Жыл бұрын

How many videos, books and articles have I gone through and never have I seen a better explanation on the proper lubrication of the pallet stones. Brilliant!!!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. Let me know if you have any questions.

@stephenfilbey6918 29 күн бұрын

I cannot tell you how helpful this video was for me. On my very first watch disassembly, I was opening one of the spring holding down the cap jewel for the balance. After the first half was dislodged from the lock configuration, I just barely touched the second locked down side and the spring dislodged and flew about 4 inches. I had no idea how to get it back in place as it kept springing everywhere. The Rodico tip made the difference. Kinda a very delicate issue for my first go at taking a watch apart and getting it back together. Thank You!

@watchrepairtutorials 29 күн бұрын

Glad I was able to help Steven. Take your time, you'll get there. 👍

@MrMom950 11 күн бұрын

Finally invested in a bit of proper escapement oil and the first thing I did was hunted down this video I had watched months ago when I first started and looked at all the oil prices! 😂 Thanks to you I have successfully oiled my first pallet stones!😢

@watchrepairtutorials 11 күн бұрын

Fantastic! If you look at it as a tool, as opposed to a commodity, it makes it a lot easier to swallow. That bottle you bought will probably last you a lifetime.

@windgarden5079 Жыл бұрын

The first channel I found where the secrets of watchmaking are offered in this detail and quality. Thank you a lot for sharing them with us :)

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@BCM1959 2 ай бұрын

I'm watching these in order and they are very informative and well done videos. That said the two on lubrication are going to need to be viewed at least twice before I even begin to retain it. Still a very good job imho.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@drkujavec 4 ай бұрын

Dear friend, I am infinitely grateful to you for all the masterful lessons you offer. Thanks to your invaluable help I have managed to overhaul my first watch, a 1970 Orient Chrono ace. After following all your advice to the letter, I was tremendously surprised to see a clean graph with +7s/d, beat error of 0.3 and an amplitude of 260 degrees. It is practically a slightly ascending straight line and there is not a single point outside the line. Best regards from Japan.

@watchrepairtutorials 4 ай бұрын

Perfect. Let’s do another one.☝️

@user-tk1rx6yl3c 2 ай бұрын

I can’t thank you enough! Fantastic reference material

@watchrepairtutorials 2 ай бұрын

Very welcome!

@nehntek1 Жыл бұрын

You are the best. If a picture is worth a thousand words a video is worth a million. Your ability to create excellent zoom in video and narration is unsurpassed by all. There are a lot of fantastic instructors out there. I find the coffee drinker in the Netherlands very entertaining. Understanding come quickly to me through your videos. Thank you so much.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 I like Kali too. Super nice guy

@COSTASV1969 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the bonus tips you are giving us. They are very useful...😊

@watchrepairtutorials 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@davidowens2485 4 ай бұрын

You're not wrong, the bonus tip did save my ass today! Thanks for the tips! :D You've got a new sub!

@watchrepairtutorials 4 ай бұрын

lOL love it. Thanks brother

@MrDavidoff36 5 ай бұрын

Of all the channels I watch, Alex's is without a doubt the best for me. It has helped me a lot to be able to clean and assemble movements. He explains things very very very well. And I see it subtitled in Spanish. All the best.

@watchrepairtutorials 5 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend. I am glad you are doing well.

@TheBeardedWatchmaker 2 жыл бұрын

What can I say. I learnt something every.single.time! Polishing the end stone flat face down. Wow. I've been doing it opposite like a monkey forever. And I've bought whole donor movements because the end stone pinged into space while trying to polish them. Thank you again!

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

LOL , that’s awesome. When are you doing another video?

@TheBeardedWatchmaker 2 жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials I’m busy with a project now but waiting for parts kinda ruins momentum hey. I’m hoping to have something out in the next 2 weeks or so. Oh btw, I spent the morning polishing my oilers lol. That sounds wrong 🤣

@timbobee9194 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who is soaking up as much info as I can as I take the first steps into this hobby ( I understand it is actually a trade) I’m super appreciative of you taking the time to upload these vids bro🙏🏽… greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, glad to have you. I hope you can follow along with us.

@timbobee9194 2 жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Any suggestions on the best movement to learn / practice on? TIA

@tttm99 7 ай бұрын

ST 36 is mentioned in lesson #3 video👍

@cpgdallas 4 ай бұрын

This is some great info.! Got an ST 36 a few days ago. Building my bench out.

@WatchMakerIrshadSulaiman20 11 ай бұрын

Hi, The bonus tips was really helpful for me, really thanks for teaching....

@watchrepairtutorials 11 ай бұрын

Perfect. Glad I could help.

@chungalunga18 Жыл бұрын

thanks again for the new lesson. Explain so nicely and thoroughly with accompanying pictures that your SCHOOL is far better than other watch shops. thank you.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@coopoylozenge5964 Жыл бұрын

I like the straightforward approach of these tutorials

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

I like the straightforward approach to your comment. Thank You.

@stevehorn3406 Жыл бұрын

Great video, the camera work on lubing pallet stones is spot on. Best video I've seen on this process. I really like how much info each video has, with minimal fluff. Thanks!!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

I try to keep the fluff to a minimum. 😏 There is enough fluff out there already.

@stevehorn3406 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials keep up the great work!

@JasonMaximHall 2 ай бұрын

The tip on using the leather buff is gold. It makes the impossible almost a pleasure in terms of cleaning off old dried on oil. I like to do end stone and chaton assembly on an anvil plate to elevate them. The leather buff is great for picking the end stone up off a flat surface and easily transferring it to the anvil. Thanks for an excellent video on this tricky subject.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 ай бұрын

Good to hear. Yea it works well.

@HovingtonInstruments Жыл бұрын

The amount of information and visual delivered in your videos is completely amazing!!! Thanks you 🙌🔥🙌

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them Tomy. Hopefully they keep getting better

@jimosullivan1389 Жыл бұрын

Great info.thanks Alex !!

@HenriqueSantos-pe4nk 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. My tip: everytime I open the (retain) incabloc springs type, I put a small dot of rodico at the hinge before opening it.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

That is a good tip. Anything you can do to keep from losing them, if that is a problem, is worth the effort.

@kyproset Жыл бұрын

Alex, you are amazing. Thank you again.

@roadshowautosports Жыл бұрын

18:43 What are you talking about? Retainer springy? No! Nothing is springy in a watch! Ever! 18:11 Well, the whole “you’re gonna lose the retainer” it doesn’t happen always in that order, I first broke it trying to remove it THEN I LOST IT! Pretty sad! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thank you so much for the priceless information with the right amount of humor and bad words! As you’ve mentioned so many times, people don’t realize how difficult it is to oil CORRECTLY a watch! It’s a Royal pain in the S until one can even get decent results! Sure, it doesn’t apply to me as I’m just perfect! 😂😂😂😂 Peace, brother!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@dannyperkins4220 Жыл бұрын

Thank you once again for sharing! .

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You got it Danny

@L7A1B93 Жыл бұрын

I was a perfectly satisfied little hobby watchmaker until I started watching this channel. Now I have started to realize how much it takes before you can expect good results in the end. So it´s time to stop, take a step back and restart. Thanks for the wakeup call. 😀

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Oh man, don’t stop. One thing I say all the time is “ Watchmaking is easy until it’s not.” When a lot of newcomers, not you necessarily, but others that watch some of the entertainment channels think that they are just going to jump in and start fixing watches, they don’t realize everything that goes into it. It can be eye opening once you get into it.

@L7A1B93 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Just stopping to regroup. To many misstakes now.

@robertcalkjr.8325 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Alex. I love Rodico! It comes in handy even in electronics repair.

@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын

It definitely has a lot of uses in watchrepair, and as you pointed out probably many other industries as well. Just be aware that after cleaning do you want to use it extremely sparingly as it does leave a residue

@robertcalkjr.8325 8 ай бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials It's useful for holding things while soldering them together but it gets sticky and messy if you get it too hot. I use it to hold nuts and stuff so I can get a screw started and all kinds of stuff. Rodico is so useful that I have told a couple of people years ago on YT that I would give them their money back if they thought that the Rodico wasn't worth the price. None of them have asked me to pay them back.

@jjudelson Жыл бұрын

As with all your teaching an invaluable resource and a privilege for us amateur horologists for this learning opportunity.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You are too kind my friend. Thanks Jeffery

@willyforbin58 Жыл бұрын

Also glad to be here with you Alex, another great one that I will put into application soon when I will be fully equipped. Thanks for all you’re doing to share and help us. All the best!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

As you probably know this is an important one. Thanks Willy

@hisstorymn 2 ай бұрын

An invaluable resource! You and Lovick have become my watch repair gurus. Your presentations are very different but just so chock full of important information and little filler. I would love to see how you tackle non-shock protected balances.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. That’s a great idea.ill see what I can do about that.

@willcollins7043 11 ай бұрын

You are a great teacher! Thank you

@watchrepairtutorials 11 ай бұрын

You are very welcome Will

@aalsmeersteenhouwer7078 Жыл бұрын

Every video is one big bonus tip! Thankyou!!!!!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Oh wow brother. Thanks so much

@IShootWatches 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Alex! Thanks!

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for the shout out in your last video. I appreciate it.

@jjcj6463 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks from Spain

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias, my friend.

@uniqname4sure Жыл бұрын

Briliant! You explain it the best.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@mbjack5834 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! This is a fantastic tutorial!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Hop to see you around here more mb jack

@hendlers7071 9 ай бұрын

I am so happy to find your channel - Thanks

@watchrepairtutorials 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome my friend. Let me know if you need any clarification on anything you might not understand

@rafaelfranciulli 8 ай бұрын

You are THE Master !! thanks for sharing 🙌

@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks my friend

@taliskye3376 Жыл бұрын

That was very helpful, thank you!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@kevinrblodgett 2 жыл бұрын

This was a tricky thing to explain and you did brilliantly.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. That means a lot to me.😀

@hichembouhlel2825 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex .. very interesting and insightful video .

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Hichem.

@vonmikeore 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love the detailed explanation, and very good camera work. A good picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks!

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike

@jeromevernon6566 Жыл бұрын

For me, your channel is the best. Lubricating shock settings is something I always do when servicing vintage watches. Like the tip about bench being clean and free of clutter before starting.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Watcheyes Жыл бұрын

Best video on this topic, have never seen this detailed before, thank you!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Mr33cats Жыл бұрын

I just started learning from you with this new hobby! Really cool and great and clear explanations and demonstrations! Thank you so much!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@kirzhner 3 ай бұрын

That's amazing, dude. Thank you very much!

@watchrepairtutorials 3 ай бұрын

Glad to help my dude

@johnbyrne9900 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Followed this step-by-step and dramatically improved the amplitude on my Seiko main diver with NH36. Amazing how getting such a minute amount of lubricant just right has such a dramatic result. A little dab 'll do ya!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped John. Thanks brother

@vesselingenadiev2526 Жыл бұрын

Again, great thanks for sharing the tips for lubricating the pallet jewels, this is the best ever explanation I have heard so far! Amazing knowhow!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome my friend

@RalfyCustoms Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Alex, I'm just starting out, and your channel is like a breath of fresh air buddy, I've learnt so much, thanks for sharing

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Glad you could join us brother

@jlil1704 8 ай бұрын

Just found your channel and it's amazing the detail you include in your video's. I'm just a hobbyist, and your subject matter is great for understanding the servicing of a movement. I've looked long and hard for the kind of information you put in your video's, real problems and solutions to them. Great stuff, keep them coming!

@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@jenjiemanalastas5303 Жыл бұрын

Good topic,very good results,lubrication cap n hold jewels

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

@uqox Жыл бұрын

Okay. Now, this is intimidating!😅😅😅 Watching other videos on this lacked this level of honesty and I will need to watch this a few times to truly imprint the technique into my memory. I greatly appreciate this level of detail and your candor! Refreshing.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

It just takes practice.

@ruadhagainagaidheal9398 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I found this amazing channel. I’m just starting Mark Lovic’s watch repair course and these brilliant videos complement the course wonderfully. Is it a coincidence that both are using the same movement for instruction ? More likely its Divine intervention.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

It’s not a coincidence. When you go to a watchmaking school the first movement they have you work in is the ETA 6497. The ST36 is a clone of the that movement that’s just less expensive.

@zendoc62 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - this is by far the best demonstration of how to correctly oil the pallet jewels and to assess the work - and I’ve seen many. This is a bit of a « dark art » in horology and your video sheds some light.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother. Lots of good stuff coming up.

@nicoladalesio2513 Жыл бұрын

Invaluable!

@Enygma89 9 ай бұрын

Now that was a nice in depth (pardon the pun) video on a lesser touched-on subject. Great work 🤘🏼

@watchrepairtutorials 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated my friend

@henryalvarez6284 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👌

@juanrafaeltosado1812 Жыл бұрын

¡¡ GREATEST!! 👍 THANKS.

@johnhowton2067 Жыл бұрын

wonderful tutorial +++++

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit John !

@johnvaluk1401 Жыл бұрын

Love the extra bonus tip. First one I tried to replace after it came out accidentally I used tweezers. What a pain in the ass! I will try this method next time. Thank you for sharing all this information

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

It’s great to have you here with us John.

@fernandomarques93 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@NombreFrancisco 3 ай бұрын

When I get to paradise, I want to practice this.

@watchrepairtutorials 3 ай бұрын

The road to Paradise begins in hell. In other words, you break a few and you get better the more you practice.

@NombreFrancisco 3 ай бұрын

I hear you. I just know from my own experience that the more you practice at something, the more satisfying it is to become a master at it. N since I prefer pocket watches over newer styles, I definitely need to learn this. So thanks for all these videos. I watch all the different videos from different people. Even the ones that have no audio.

@user-oy5mt7oi4r 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!!!!

@watchrepairtutorials 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@So.Stephen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for this clear and helpful information. I am looking forward to every video you put out and each time, I learn more stuff. What is next? I got 3 omega 625 that is scaring me but your videos is giving me a little more confidence.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen, Just remember, this isn’t brain surgery and no one is going to die if you are not perfect. Next up is going to be assembly order and system checks, then timegrapher and then regulation.

@johntebeau4493 11 ай бұрын

Illuminating. 👍

@watchrepairtutorials 11 ай бұрын

Hope it clarifies some things

@rubbermaiden 4 ай бұрын

Marvelous

@johnbyrne9900 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@illuminatii604 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video!. So much solid information packed into a reasonable amount of time. I'm having an amplitude problem right now and this video convinced me to redo the sloppy job on my balance jewels. Can we get a video about balance regulation? I run into lots of watches that have a jacked up balance regulator that's almost 180 degrees from where it should be. I don't know where to start on that problem.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, Yea man there will be lots of videos on regulation and dynamic poising. Lesson 13 will cover the basics regulation, you may pick up a few things there if you are more advanced than some. I have videos planned on etachron regulation, how to use the regulator pins to change rates and dynamic poising balance wheels that have timing screws. Plus there will be real life example videos of regulation from watches in restoring.

@northwestrctv5584 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a first rate video and excellent explanation of the procedure. One point to add...resist the temptation to squeeze both forks of the spring together with your tweezers to remove both tips simultaneously. The shape of the spring seems to "beg" you to do this! Don't fall for it! It WILL break. Follow the procedure shown here and release one leg at a time. Thanks Alex.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Great point! Thanks for checking in.

@drichi07 2 жыл бұрын

i have always thought that this is one of the most difficult things to do correctly---I have made more mistakes and ha more problems here than any other. As usual, the extra details here will be very useful.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Your thinking was correct, it is one of the hardest things to lubricant properly. It can be hard to see, hard to get the right angle and the amount of lubrication is by far the smallest of all the areas we lubricant. It just takes practice and the willingness to do it again if it’s not right. Patience is a virtue in watchmaking

@hilight1819 Жыл бұрын

Thank Master

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Grasshopper

@boydsargeant7496 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex, great tips in here. Loved the escape wheel tip how to check your work! And the pro tip, have I had fun in the past with capstones and springs! Correcting the shape of a balance hair spring would be a good video, especially when it was quite out of shape and you are not sure what shape it should be coming up to the regulating pins area. Ta.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Yes I have a lot to cover before hairsprings but we will get there. Thanks again Boyd

@boydsargeant7496 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials it’s a pleasure, KZfaq is a community.

@williambarker263 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, last night I oiled a pallet fork following your instructions quite precisely... I think it was the first time I ever oiled an escapement wheel properly !!! At the end, I re-cleaned the pallet fork in some hexane because I was worried about having gotten some oil in the wrong places on the fork in the process. Anyway thanks again for the advice, I think it's the most detailed and to-the-point tutorial I've seen on this particular topic.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome and is sooo gratifying to hear. Keep up the good work Mr Barker.

@williambarker263 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you ! And now guess what ? 24 hours later on the time machine, a super amplitude ! Probably the best amplitude improvement I've ever got in a service. You can bet how happy I was.

@Bogdankhromov 5 ай бұрын

thx

@a.aguilar 2 жыл бұрын

I still haven't got the hang of oiling the pallet stones with the pallet installed on the movement, I just cannot find a way to place the movement that allows me to see the pallet surface easily. Also for high magnification I only have one of those scopes with a screen attached so it is not stereo, making it more difficult. I'll keep trying anyway. Thank you for all your lessons and tips!

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, have you tried a x15 loupe?

@channelclosingastrollshave9447 Жыл бұрын

Awsome

@johnhannon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Alex! My biggest problem has been with hinging the spring back. The hinge part of the spring always seems to pop out of the frame and when I try to correct, the spring pings away never to be found. (Some of the Chinese movements do not hinge back properly and the problem is worse.) It is extremely difficult to find replacement springs of the correct size. Properly dressed tweezers have helped me at least be able to move the spring arms properly. I will try a small dot of rodico next time.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Use the finest thinnest tweezer you have and make slow movements. You got this.

@johnhannon 2 жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Thanks! It is difficult for me to see the clips too. I wear eyeglasses and was wondering what type of eyeglass loupe/holder you use.

@jdprice3043 Жыл бұрын

TKANK YOU

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@alainparent1337 Жыл бұрын

you have no idea how amazing your videos are to me. I just listen to them over and over. I just started on a movement that as no jewels, pins instead of pallet stones and the balance staff ad no pins at the ends but floats between two concave bushings. Any recommendations on oiling such a movement? Thank you

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Yep use 9415. It has the best chance in staying where it’s needed. Oils like HP 1300 or 9010 will creep out and be gone pretty quickly. Just don’t expect it to run like a chronometer.😄

@alainparent1337 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Would that be 9415 on both the pins and the bushings? Would you oil the pins (like with jewels) or the escapement wheel itself? Thanks

@alainparent1337 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Many thanks for your time.

@PMELKUS Жыл бұрын

Another great video Alex. That leather buffing tool you have did you buy that somewhere, got to get me one for sure.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Hey Paul, You can find them at most big suppliers. This method of cleaning the end stones is about as safe as you can get and produces very clean jewels

@adrianmack3 2 ай бұрын

Thanks to a new coworker, he's got me interested in this hobby, possible profession. Tons to learn, you are a very detailed teacher, that i appreciate. I'm going to start with an online course to fast track learning in a methodical approach. I'm wondering if your course are unique videos compared to what you post on KZfaq or are they all the same?

@watchrepairtutorials 2 ай бұрын

Yes, they are. The course is a combination of written and video because everything is not video material and is unique to the course. None of the videos in the course are or will be available on KZfaq.

@adrianmack3 2 ай бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials thank you. Just taking care of some personal things, then myself and my coworker will be signing up.

@fabriziobuffoni4862 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Alex for the suggestion. Should I do it trough the spiral? Many thanks

@watchrepairtutorials 3 ай бұрын

Do what?

@fabriziobuffoni4862 3 ай бұрын

I apologize. I was thinking to answer to your comment.I will repeat the question in the right place.

@christophermarousek1962 Жыл бұрын

I'm just now finding your series on watch repair tutorials and I can't thank you enough! I've gone through a lot of videos, forums, and books, but this series is filling in some of the gaps I have in my knowledge. I do have one question about lubricating the pallet stones. I find it difficult to really see what I'm doing so that I can accurately place the oil on the stone. I've tried setting the movement on an angle and lighting from underneath (usually with my phone or a flashlight) and that has been the best setup I've been able to come up with, but it still seems rather difficult to find a surface that's not directly facing me. Do you have any other tips on seeing the surface in order to accurately place the oil? Thanks again for putting these videos out!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Well to state the obvious, magnification is your friend. Try positioning the movement in your holder so that when you tilt the Movement Holder up the Pallet fork is in the correct position and you can slide some sort of spacer under the holder to keep it in position as its tilted up at an angle. I also find that a really fine tip on the oiler bent at a slight angle really helps.

@christophermarousek1962 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you! As I watch your videos and learn from you, what I'm finding is....I'm really close to the advice you give. For instance, I tilt the movement, on the movement holder, by putting Rodico under it and then shining the light underneath. I'll try the bent oiler trick and maybe I just need to practice more.

@fabriziobuffoni4862 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your nice job, expecially for the tip. Could please write how you clean the jewels and the chatau. I got exan, but not the first product... thank you in advance. Fabrizio

@watchrepairtutorials 4 ай бұрын

I’ve shown this in multiple videos, but basically I use a very small jar about the size of a quarter with a lid. I had hexane or you can even use IPA drop it into the liquid., Shake it around a little bit. If it still needs to be cleaned up, lay the endstone flat side down on a piece of watchmakers paper. Take leather buff stick put it on top of the stone and rub it back-and-forth about an inch or two. The end stone will stick to the leather of the buff stick polishing the endstone clean. Then oil and replace the chaton. One at a time so you don’t get them mixed up

@jonstringer6760 Жыл бұрын

very goog!!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Hope it helps Jon

@machinistmikethetinkerer4827 Жыл бұрын

Yeah no shit! My bench always starts off clean organized lookin good only to turn into a war zone. I gotta work on that. Buffing curved side up-who knew?! Great tip, along with all the bonus ones. I use a basic AmScope for inspection but I think im gonna upgrade to the boom one that you recommend and start moving away from loupe work. My cat like vision aint so cat like anymore. Awesome man keep up the excellent work. Hey you ever give any thought to a Jacot Tool/burnishing vid?

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Yeah, we’ll be doing one for sure

@keithstarling8244 Жыл бұрын

Any tips on replacing kif style springs with 3 cut outs on the holder. loving the vids.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

In lesson 10 at about 8:30 I do a kif spring. Basically it comes down to using a very sharp set of tweezers and a sewing needle. Check it out.

@osemarvin2847 18 күн бұрын

Excellent video, but again a slight correction; amplitude does not affect the rate (unless it's extremely high or very low).

@watchrepairtutorials 18 күн бұрын

I am awaiting your response from your previous comment.

@paulleate5768 Жыл бұрын

great videos thank you. could you tell me how the jewel retaining clip is removed complely, unfortunatley broke mine, and need to replace it, many thanks

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

If you are talking about an Incobloc, watch the Bonus tip where I show how to put it in. It’s just the opposite.

@kermitaner Жыл бұрын

just worked on my second movement. last thing to do was oiling the cap stones. then one spring came off and when i tried to put it back it suddenly disappeared. I was searching for an hour without success. then, when i inspected the movement under the microscope, i got a glimpse of one foot of it. it had fallen into the movement and got stuck there, with the movement still running. so i had to disassemble the whole thing again and finally found it lying under the mainspring barrel. i got it back together again, but the shock spring is still not in place. I will try the rodico method, but these things really are tiny :- )

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Wow. You got lucky on the spring. Yes they are really tiny, so take your time and full attention. You got it.🤙

@lomopobre Жыл бұрын

Alex another great video, please tell me what size magníficion microscope I need minimum to see in detail the pallet fork jewels, and escape wheel teeth because with a eye loupe don't think I can do the job. Thanks

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Hey buddy, The microscope video is coming up

@1CUcrazydude Жыл бұрын

Great information, just like everyone has already said. Question, do you leave the pallet fork pivots dry? Some channels here on KZfaq say you should. Seems like it couldn't hurt to lubricate them.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Yes you leave them dry with the exception of certain pocket watches. A couple of the main seasons are that the pivot doesn’t rotate, it just moves on a small arc. The main issue is that to upper pivot is right by the lever or arm of the pallet fork. Oil will travel down the lever and make its way to the slot that the impulse jewel travel through. Oil will get onto the impulse jewel and will eventually stop the escapement.

@a000ab Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. What oil/grease do you recommend for the pallet stones?

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Mobius 9415

@illuminatii604 Жыл бұрын

This might be a bit much to ask for, but a video on all the different types of incabloc clips would be helpful. I have one I'm struggling with now. It's got three prongs with a little divot to slip them into. I think you have it to rotate the whole thing and slide each prong through the divot, but I'm not sure. I've been stuck on it for days.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

It’s so funny you say that, I was servicing a 7s26, the new one and there are a bunch of them. I was remembering some post I had read recently about people struggling with the diashock and thinking to myself, these are actually pretty easy if you follow a few simple rules. I know a lot of people do have problems with certain ones so I adding it to the short list. I think maybe the 5 most common as I do t have them all. What do you think? I’d it not the second one in this video?

@illuminatii604 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Ohh, hell yeah! I just rewatched the video. That is exactly what I was talking about. The one I'm having trouble with now is a bit different, but the concept is the same. Mine is more like a solid piece of metal with almost no flex in it. I don't even think it adds any shock absorption. I wish I could share a picture of it. It's hard to explain. I've never seen anything else like it. I will attempt to copy your technique.

@chuckfinley3542 Жыл бұрын

Love all your helpful videos. You’ve recommended polishing the tips of the oilers (to allow the oil to flow freely). Having looked at the tips of my Bergeon oilers under the microscope, they are pretty ragged. What would you recommend to use in polishing the tips? Leather buff?

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

I show it in the video.

@chuckfinley3542 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials I will rewatch a 3rd time. Sorry to have bothered you on this.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

@@chuckfinley3542 It's no bother. I use Polinum and a rotary tool.

@chuckfinley3542 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you

@jd1838 6 күн бұрын

Hello, friend Smith, thank you for sharing, a question, what type of lubricant do you use on the paddle and what type do you use on the jewelry, thank you

@watchrepairtutorials 5 күн бұрын

Hello, I need you to use the proper terminology so that I can answer your question.

@bmstewardson 2 ай бұрын

Please can you tell me how to fit the lyre spring to the lower incabloc setting when the setting has been removed from the watch (as most people seem to recommend?). The lyre spring would not fit when the incabloc setting was installed in the balance cock (Felsa 4008). Out of the watch it seems more difficult to find the slots and then twist it off the Rodico. What do you use to hold the setting steady and then how do pull off the Rodico, you cant release the spring from the Rodico by pulling it backwards as you show, otherwise it pops out again. Incredibly frustrating and nobody except you shares info on this amazingly difficult procedure.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 ай бұрын

Send some pictures to my email and I will help you. Email is on my home page.

@awdturbopowah773 2 жыл бұрын

Well you didn’t disappoint Alex! Really great video, so many helpful tips. Now, question time 😁: You mention using grease on the pallet stones, that would be 9415 correct? On using a leather buff, if we don’t have one do you think a folded piece of watchmakers paper might work ok? Lastly, no mention of epilame/fix-o-drop, and I was hoping to see you use that cool red capped bottle back there by the microscope! 😂 Some sources say it’s crucial, others mostly skip over it, curious for your take.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Great questions as always. Yes it’s 9415 for the pallet stones and 9010 for the end stones on the balance. If you don’t have a leather buff I would just the tip of my finger. Just be careful. I use epilame on all my services. The reason I didn’t include i, I did think about it, is because beginners shouldn’t worry about it yet. You have to develop your ability in lubricating properly first, then plus all the other things we have talked about first then once all those things are good, Epilame will take your service quality to the next level. It will extend service life but it will not make up for improper lubrication

@awdturbopowah773 2 жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Thanks for answers as always 🙏 That makes sense about the epilame. BTW what bottle do you use for IPA/hexane? That basket looks like it would make getting the stones out easier. Is it a diamond washing bottle?

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s a diamond basket. In the watch cleaning video, I put links to 2 different options for the dispensing bottles.

@awdturbopowah773 2 жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials You're the best, thank you!

@hermankriel6176 8 ай бұрын

Hi Alex - did you mention what type of oil / grease to use on the pallet stones?

@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын

9514 for the pallet stones. There is no other options.

@SuperLemonAdam 2 жыл бұрын

Love this series! The closeups on the escape wheel with the oil on the entry jewel was so cool to see! Now, can we prese get a wrist-check in these videos!? What are you wearing!? But for real, keep up the great work. Learning so much, I love it.

@watchrepairtutorials 2 жыл бұрын

Ha you probably wouldn’t e to impressed but I’ll try to find a place to work it in

@SuperLemonAdam 2 жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials ha! No one would be impressed with my collection yet, but I like seeing what other people like! Inspiration, my friend! My favorite watch is just one I built myself from parts I selected from ebay (thanks to Mark @ watch repair channel and how from Nekkid Watchmaker for that idea). It's not worth much, but it looks good and most importantly I built it myself! I hope to learn watchmaking and actually start servicing watches and your videos are inspiring towards that end so thank you for that!

@mm2dip 11 ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you for Aaallll the info. Question... I just saw an other video that you did and you said never oil the pallet fork... So it or isn't Thank you for your time!

@watchrepairtutorials 11 ай бұрын

Never lubricate the pallet fork Pivots. Pallet fork stones always get lubricated.