Here's My First Attempt at Gold Plating During a Vintage Watch Restoration!
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2022
- Marshall picks up a lovely Universal Genève gold dress watch from eBay that has a few issues. The plating has deteriorated, the crystal is cracked, and the movement is running but not very well. Otherwise it's great! Come along for the ride as Marshall takes on another restoration here on Wristwatch Revival!
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guess im not going to bed now
Nice job with the plating. A word of advice when you are plating, attach your leads, then turn on the power supply. The sparks you were causing when attaching and disconnecting your leads can ignite the gasses coming off the plating solution. Primarily this is an issue with with the cleaning solution as all the bubbles coming off that solution are hydrogen. The amount of hydrogen coming off that beaker isn't huge, but if it ignites it is loud and with scare the crap out of you. It could also shatter the beaker. I worked doing plating for over a year and had that happen a few times, but on large industrial tanks.
Marshall's the sort of person you want in an global emergency:
I'm a retired Family Practice Doctor and I have had the privilege of watching several very adept Neurosurgeons work on the brains of ill patients. Surgeries would often last many, many hours. And I see similarities from that in your videos.... these videos are a pleasure to see. You do some fine and exacting work and your results are no less amazing ... think about that.
It's a relief to see somebody plating that's actually using agitation, and rotating the part in the solution to allow even distribution. You picked it up from UA-cam spot on, just like WE do from YOU! Thanks!
After getting my Longines pocket watch (made in 1911) restorated, I became fond of watch repair videos and you Mr. Marshall, are one of the stars :) Keep the videos comin'
Ahhhh! I'm so proud of your first attempt at gold plating! It looks amazing!
I always enjoy your posts. I’ve taken Mark’s course and been collecting my tools. I’m ready to give it a go myself on my first watch.
The "Feintester" is an interesting tool that appears to be made from a dial indicator with a fixed anvil. Dial indicators are commonly used in machining and mechanical operations for measuring fine distances. Interestingly enough, they use a mechanism with parts very similar to watch parts, and serviced with the same tools. I have some old indicators that I plan on cracking open and servicing, based on the skills I've learned watching this channel.
This channel is my new meditation. It's just so fixating and calming to watch this guy rebuild watches. Love the video angles and macro and editing. Love the commentary. Love the authenticity. Love it all.
I love how you narrate as though it’s you’re first time seeing what’s happening along with us.
Looks great. The science behind electro plating is so cool
I love the progression of the equipment. I caught an older WR video, and you can see how the tools have gone from just the necessities to get started, to a quality tool for every task Marshal runs into.
Please don't wear gloves when you buff or polish with the Dremel. I know you don't want the polishing compounds on your hands, but the gloves can get caught in the wheel and take your fingers along for the ride. The Dremel doesn't have enough torque to destroy your hand, but it definitely could rip your skin and break a bone ore two. The safest way to buff, polish, or grind metal is bare handed. It's a lot better to lose a bit of skin than it is to lose your fingers.
Hi-ho, all!✨🤗✨
I have no idea why but just seeing and learning how watches work and hearing the history behind the watch world is so relaxing. Never expected for me to like watch repairing lmao
Love your work Marshall! Nothing better to be watching on a drizzly Tuesday afternoon.
Always a great day when I see a new video from Marshall.
I'd love a longer piece on how you go about regulating a movement.
Marshall is literally the Bob Ross of watch videos. Mad respect for this guy teaching anyone who wants to watch and learn.