Setting an Impulse Jewel- Made Easy

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Жыл бұрын

Have you located a problem with an Impulse Jewel that needs replacing? In this video, I'll provide you with tips and tricks for installing Impulse jewels perfectly every time.
Impulse jewels play a critical role in the escapement. With their precisely crafted shape and smooth surface, they are responsible for transferring the impulse energy from the Pallet Fork to the Balance Wheel.
Whether you're a seasoned watchmaker or a hobbyist, our step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of installing Impulse jewels in your watch movement.
By following my tips and tricks, you'll be able to install Impulse jewels flawlessly, ensuring your watch performs at its best. So, join me and learn how to install Impulse jewels perfectly every time. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more watchmaking tutorials!
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@mlsproject 3 ай бұрын

I'm about to try replacing the roller jewel on my Waltham. This video had lots of great tips and I'm glad this is a subject you covered. The one about the smoothing broach holding the roller table may save my butt as I'm trying to get it into my combination tool. Thanks, Alex!

@watchrepairtutorials 3 ай бұрын

Just take your time you’ll get it. Good luck, brother

@kyproset Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex for a great, informative video.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

No worries my friend. No worries

@johnvaluk1401 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great and informative video. Thank you Alex

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

My pleasure John

@MrGalenlcox Жыл бұрын

Great teaching video!! Please keep them coming!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@davidlondon5241 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very great info

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

My pleasure David

@itzhaccroitoru4082 4 ай бұрын

good info and well demonstrated. Thanks

@watchrepairtutorials 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@horstb29 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Meister Alex. Learned something again.

@watchrepairtutorials 10 ай бұрын

Excellent

@georgeulrich2533 6 ай бұрын

great video thanks for the information

@watchrepairtutorials 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@HPayne1650 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I finally know how my inverto roller remover works. Thanks again for the lesson.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Heath. I hope to do a lot more on the different repairs that are possible with the staking set

@JuanGarcia-ef1ws Жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching me how to do this tasks. I really appreciate it. Great video.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Juan.

@vincentmepstead6690 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson Alex.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thank You Vincent. I hope it will help.

@Saving-Time Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to drop a thank you on this video. I've learned a lot from you, sir. Your presentation style is calm and methodical, making it very easy to understand. It's fantastic the help you give to people like me who really are just getting started. Thank you.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

I know my style is not for everyone because people have different reasons for watching these videos so thank you.

@haping1 Жыл бұрын

Great video Alex, Thanks. I'm not at this point yet, but I'm sure after have watched your video, I can do it!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

The liquid shellac really makes it doable.

@erikhoffa966 8 ай бұрын

That was very informative, to see the usage and metodologi of tool usage. Excellent executed 👍

@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it my friend 😀

@ramazanbaris2349 Жыл бұрын

When I first started and saw your videos, I was like "when will that kind of work even be necessary to do?" Now, I say God bless you, man. You are like a saint in the watchmaking business😊

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Love that!

@KM-bj4ju 4 ай бұрын

عمل جميل وممتع جدا ... شكرا لك اليكس

@watchrepairtutorials 4 ай бұрын

It is fun isn’t it?

@KM-bj4ju 4 ай бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials انه عمل رائع سيد أليكس

@MrRoundel 8 ай бұрын

Really great video, thanks. I like your very practical style, coupled with excellent camera work, in order to really get an idea of what to do, and what not to do. Your comment about the possible flicking of parts by the back of a hand is so right-on. This is so easy to do when you're using magnification. The other day I flipped a triangular parts tray that I had just emptied a small US cleaning container into with my wild pinky. Fortunately, it was the one that had the plate screws, and they were from a large pocket watch, so everything was recovered. But yeah, that stuff sure happens. BTW, I'd love to use denatured alcohol in my spirit/alcohol lamp but you can't find it anywhere in So. Cal. I think there were local laws forbidding the sales of it. Oh well...I'm sure there are good reasons. Thanks again. Cheers.

@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын

Yep. Don’t know why it would be banned. It burns clean.

@JDRichard 6 ай бұрын

Hey Alex, I think he gave me some kudos in your list

@watchrepairtutorials 6 ай бұрын

Which list JD?

@JDRichard 6 ай бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Your Scrolling List

@tomholloway7566 Жыл бұрын

Alex, an absolutely amazing video, so detailed and the in close video work that shows how it should be is awesome! Thanks again for your work here!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Tom.

@TimTellsTime Жыл бұрын

So much good info and well demonstrated. Thanks!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim

@alalv8617 Жыл бұрын

Very good video. It would also be interesting to see how you correct the beat error in this kind of balance without a moving stud.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You’ll see this watch again in a video where I’ll be doing that

@alalv8617 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you very much from Spain . You are a great teacher

@frodriguezpc Жыл бұрын

@@alalv8617 funny! Another Spaniard here, coming to the comments sections to make that exact request! 🙌

@thingsido6303 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos! Could you point me to a video or webpage on how to overhaul a quartz watch? All I find is how to install a new quartz movement. I'd like to know how to disassemble it, oil it, and properly put it back together.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

I don’t know of any specific for quartz, sorry. Mark may have some

@Supercruze Жыл бұрын

Best Watchmaker context on KZfaq. Thanks again Alex.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! I appreciate that Supercruze.

@Yeastherder Жыл бұрын

Great detail. Best watch repair videos on KZfaq. You touch on subjects I’ve not seen anyone else do.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reconfirming what I try to do here.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

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@malbennett8563 3 ай бұрын

I have a loose impulse jewel on a Felsa 690 movement, this video is brilliant. How do you get the reference point for the direction of the impulse jewel? Did you mark the balance wheel?

@watchrepairtutorials 3 ай бұрын

Yes, before removing the roller table mark its position on the balance wheel. Thanks Mal

@PixelSchnitzel Жыл бұрын

Me: "I wonder what I'll be in for when I encounter a screwed up impulse jewel." 10 hours later . . . BAM! Alex posts the video.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

I can’t tell you how many times I hear a comment like that. That’s a good thing, right?

@PixelSchnitzel Жыл бұрын

LOL. I bet you get this one a lot too: "I am getting SO MUCH more enjoyment out of this hobby because of your videos." Thanks, Alex!

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

@@PixelSchnitzel Thank you my friend. That means a lot to me.

@gillandro2 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Hamilton, i watched your video on polishing the tweezers and screw drivers... did you make a video about the hand tools? Id love to have all my tools good to go... thanks

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

What exactly are you asking about hand tools ?

@gillandro2 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials the hand lever tools as you said you polished yours... sorry

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

@@gillandro2 yes, yes. I polish steel with a hard felt wheel and a polish compound like red rouge or Polinum.

@ziloom11 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex How exectly did yoy call the alcohol that you used to clean off the schallc? Thanks for another important video. Gal.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Denatured.

@harisbukhari3590 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex! Great video! Really liked the fine details you mentioned. I am just very curious.. What watch are you wearing on your wrist in this video?

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Its a Sugess with the ST1903

@harisbukhari3590 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials It has a moonphase, that should be ST1908 Been eyeing the Sugess Moonphase Master with ST1908 for a long time.. What is your opinion about it? Would be great if you could make a review video

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

@@harisbukhari3590 oh yes sorry, you are right. Opinion, well I got it to make some videos on servicing chronographs because it’s an inexpensive movement to start off on. Honestly I’ve been having some issues with it stopping for no apparent resizing so, I’ll be doing a video soon, to service it and look for the problem.

@harisbukhari3590 Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Eagerly waiting for the videos. Not much is available in terms of technical information about the ST1908

@facundomedica6357 Жыл бұрын

Great video, might try this once I get a microscope and the guts to do it lol

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@amandagelien9612 Жыл бұрын

A great video you saved the lives of many balances! the Best hint I found was making/ using is liquid shellack make that part much easer 😃👍

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thanks Amanda. It does make a big difference

@rasheedpm1063 Жыл бұрын

❤👍

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

🤙

@rossjackson3670 Жыл бұрын

Great teaching. Years of experience displayed for us. Our own private tutor. Thank you

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Hey there Ross. Good to see you again. Thanks

@foodforthought4546 7 ай бұрын

I have to replace the gasket in a square caseback. Is it OK to buy a round gasket?

@watchrepairtutorials 7 ай бұрын

You can if an original can’t be found but it can tricky to get the size right.

@foodforthought4546 7 ай бұрын

OK, thanks. I've been looking for a square one but haven't found it yet. Your vids are excellent. @@watchrepairtutorials

@Mars-zgblbl 3 ай бұрын

How was beat error corrected before electronic timers?

@watchrepairtutorials 3 ай бұрын

Mostly by sight. I’m sure it was not as accurate as today but it would have been close enough not to cause any issues with the rate. What was more important were the deltas which could have been measured.

@mikebruegger8654 Жыл бұрын

Would the balance need poised before replacing mainspring?

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Are you asking about the main or balance spring?

@mikebruegger8654 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I meant hairspring! 😊

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

@@mikebruegger8654 when you replace the double roller as long as you put the impulse pan in the same position as before, you should not have to re-poise the balance wheel. Yes, the safety roller is not installed the way it was before. The balance will will be out of poise, but it would be easier to adjust the safety rollers position to reestablish poise than to do it by removing metal from the balance wheel

@boydsargeant7496 Жыл бұрын

Phew, you made it look easy Alex, great job, fantastic explanation! Lack of tools means I’m light years behind! What was the while stuff you used to mark the position? Ta.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

White out.

@feraltweed 6 ай бұрын

Hey I just subbed. I was a little disappointed that you did not show putting the watch back in beat because you had mentioned it after removing the hairspring collet. I have to guess that it went back into beat by luck or you ran out of time with your video and took care of it off camera

@watchrepairtutorials 6 ай бұрын

Sometimes I assume already know about be there, and that it should always be under 0.9 ms. I’ll be more diligent about not leaving step out as it seems to confuse some.

@MarkGuerin-zl8yz 3 ай бұрын

After 40 years I will not use my brass hammer as much. Thank you

@watchrepairtutorials 3 ай бұрын

LOL . Right on Mark 👍

@user-ww7oo6vh6g Жыл бұрын

Hello dear teacher, I love your videos and I have learned a lot from you Make more clips on balance repair and dancers and make us happy May God protect you

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will

@the-chillian Жыл бұрын

The very first watch I tried to work on, and never never did finish it, had a loose impulse jewel. (In case anyone wanted an example of the sort of advanced issues you might find yourself dealing with first thing if you start with vintage pocket watches, here you go.) I wish I'd had this video available at the time. It's much easier than the procedure I'd found in other videos, where they wanted you to touch a solid flake to the area while you have the heat on it. That liquid shellac is a game changer and lets you easily get the jewel in the right position -- and then keep it there -- before you warm it up.

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

It makes all the difference in the world. Thanks Chris

@dinizbortolotto Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex! A novice question. If the objective is to remove shellac, why not use acetone? Isn't acetone better than alcohol for doing this? And thaks for another great lesson! 😀

@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын

You probably could use it, but I already have IPA and denatured that I use for other things in the shop.