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Watch Repairing as a Hobby An Essential Guide for Non-Professionals

Fletcher, D. W.
ISBN-10: 1616086459
ISBN-13: 9781616086459

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An unabridged reproduction of the work as it was originally published in London in 1948, Watch Repairing as a Hobby remains an indispensible guide to understanding how watches work. Starting with the very basics of watch operation, Fletcher moves through the various tools required for repair, disassembling, and cleaning, as well as a troubleshooting guide for common ailments with detailed solutions.
This must-have guide is broken up into five key sections:* How a watch works* Tools and how to use them* How to take down, clean, and reassemble a watch* Common ailments of a watch* More ailmentsWatch Repairing as a Hobby takes a watch amateur from intrigued novice to skilled repairman. With dozens of illustrations to guide you through analysis and repair, this classic work is essential for anyone interested in watches and how they tick.Never before has a how-to guide for watch repair been written in such an easy-to-utilize format, as seen through the eyes of a successful amateur. You don’t need to be a professional to enjoy and understand the nuances of watch repair—just a copy of this book nearby.
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Preface
How a Watch Works
The train
The escapement
Cylinder escapement
The motion work
The wind
The old English lever watch
Tools and How to use Them
Lenses
Screw-drivers
Tweezers
Pegwood
Pith
Tray
Brush
Filter-paper
Cleaning fluid
Knife
Oilstone
Pliers
Oil
Oil-pot
Oiler
Hammer
Other requisites
How to Take Down, Clean, and Reassemble a Watch
"Letting down" the mainspring
Removing the movement from the case
The balance
The dial
The cannon pinion
Cocks and wheels
Sources of dirt
Cleaning operations
Reassembly
Common Ailments of a Watch
Broken mainsprings
Abnormal gaining
Losing
More Ailments
Broken watch glass
Winding button and stem
Stoppages
Erratic behaviour
Conclusion
Winding up the watch
Elementary precautions
Need for cleaning
Suggested books
Index


List price: $12.95
Edition: 2012
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Binding: Trade Cloth
Pages: 80
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.59 lbs.
Language: English

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