Dials in good shape I do like you, if they have hairline cracks I use some denture cleaner. Movements I use naphtha with a rinse in IPA. The balance and pallet fork get a clean in one dip. I use the ultrasonic more often than not these days. I do still use my L&R’s, Mastermatic and Heavy Duty. I find the cost of cleaner for those a bit costly because I don’t do as many watches. It does leave parts a bit brighter in my opinion. The food dehydrator is a great tip. I made a container with a heating element and a fan, somewhat the same idea. I think I’ll order up a dehydrator 😉. Thank you for the great video. Always room to learn some new things and your videos are excellent teaching aids. Keep ‘em coming.
Amazing videos, mesmerizing. I have my eye on a pocket watch I like but I know I will need to go through it like this which seems scary (because its not working right). You have so many items, how much are all the item to clean your watches cost if one would buy them?
Great video. I washed my parts in an ultrasonic cleaner with a detergent, rinsed in 99 percent IPA, and let dry. I think I’m doing this all wrong but I can only find cleaning solutions starting at $60 for a gallon. Under a 30x loupe the parts seem clean
Great learning from your videos, thank you, have subbed. I have my first ever job ready to go-but need to do much more video viewing first and find a place to order more supplies. Do you recommend brass forceps? By the way, shellac is dissolved or softened by many alcohols, particularly common ethyl alcohol, methylated spirits, perhaps IPA too.
Thank you very much for this thorough explanation of how to manage a watch movement pre-cleaning. Concerning the drying of the hairspring after cleaning it, you mention the use of an old method, a ”box wood …. dust”. Unfortunately I cannot hear the word you say between “wood” and “dust”. Could you please help me with this issue. Many thanks in advance for you help!
"Boxwood sawdust"is what I use. I am checking the closed captioning today on this video and am going to make a few changes (they automate it, and it isn't always right).-but as of now, it does say "sawdust". Do you usually use closed captioning when you watch youtube videos? (I use it frequently and it can be helpful!). Thanks for watching!!
@@myhobbiesarenotcheap Thank you very much for your prompt answer. It makes sense with the boxwood sawdust! I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t even think about exploiting the closed captioning. I’ll try it in the future when confronted with similar issues.
To watch the Disassembly video: ua-cam.com/video/90SP9aaSDM8/v-deo.html To watch the Green Crystal video that shows the beginning of the restoration of this watch: ua-cam.com/video/k_u4qpRD99w/v-deo.html
Great job, very thorough in your explanations
Thanks for the comment
Dials in good shape I do like you, if they have hairline cracks I use some denture cleaner. Movements I use naphtha with a rinse in IPA. The balance and pallet fork get a clean in one dip. I use the ultrasonic more often than not these days. I do still use my L&R’s, Mastermatic and Heavy Duty. I find the cost of cleaner for those a bit costly because I don’t do as many watches. It does leave parts a bit brighter in my opinion.
The food dehydrator is a great tip. I made a container with a heating element and a fan, somewhat the same idea. I think I’ll order up a dehydrator 😉.
Thank you for the great video. Always room to learn some new things and your videos are excellent teaching aids. Keep ‘em coming.
Good information! Thanks for your detailed feedback!
Amazing videos, mesmerizing. I have my eye on a pocket watch I like but I know I will need to go through it like this which seems scary (because its not working right). You have so many items, how much are all the item to clean your watches cost if one would buy them?
Great video. I washed my parts in an ultrasonic cleaner with a detergent, rinsed in 99 percent IPA, and let dry. I think I’m doing this all wrong but I can only find cleaning solutions starting at $60 for a gallon. Under a 30x loupe the parts seem clean
Great tip!
Food De-hydrator, that is a good idea!!!!
Great learning from your videos, thank you, have subbed. I have my first ever job ready to go-but need to do much more video viewing first and find a place to order more supplies. Do you recommend brass forceps? By the way, shellac is dissolved or softened by many alcohols, particularly common ethyl alcohol, methylated spirits, perhaps IPA too.
Thank you very much for this thorough explanation of how to manage a watch movement pre-cleaning. Concerning the drying of the hairspring after cleaning it, you mention the use of an old method, a ”box wood …. dust”. Unfortunately I cannot hear the word you say between “wood” and “dust”. Could you please help me with this issue. Many thanks in advance for you help!
"Boxwood sawdust"is what I use. I am checking the closed captioning today on this video and am going to make a few changes (they automate it, and it isn't always right).-but as of now, it does say "sawdust". Do you usually use closed captioning when you watch youtube videos? (I use it frequently and it can be helpful!). Thanks for watching!!
@@myhobbiesarenotcheap Thank you very much for your prompt answer. It makes sense with the boxwood sawdust! I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t even think about exploiting the closed captioning. I’ll try it in the future when confronted with similar issues.
To watch the Disassembly video: ua-cam.com/video/90SP9aaSDM8/v-deo.html
To watch the Green Crystal video that shows the beginning of the restoration of this watch: ua-cam.com/video/k_u4qpRD99w/v-deo.html
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