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This is a custom die filer (a.k.a bench filing machine) "shop finished" by the talented homey over at Clickspring. You can find more details at http://www.clickspringprojects.com/die-filer-or-bench-filing-machine.html. It’s also worth noting that this filer has been modeled after the MLA-18. And that you can order a casting from State College Central.
Spotted this neat clamp on Foredom’s website. Quite nice.
Stumbled upon this on the bay today and thought it looked handy for holding pieces while cutting.
A page from the Jewelers' Circular-Keystone of November 1977. Throwback Thursday?
I stumbled upon a brand that was a bit new to me today and thought I’d share. The brand is Zantech-Fried and what’s seen here is their 900 A watch timer.
What a beauty.
This is just a reminder to do more research on Sigma Electronics in the future. Found this water resistance tester on ebay earlier.
Dr. Tillwich GmbH Werner Stehr, "Epilamisierung verhindert Kriechen von Schmierstoffen, Schmierstoffverlust und Mangelschmierung", Technische Einsatzbereiche sind Automotive, Uhren, Instrumente, Raumfahrt, Luftfahrt, Medizintechnik, Verbesserung von Lebensdauerschmierung, Geräuschdämpfung, Funktionsgarantie, Vermeidung von Langzeitschäden, Optimierung.
Detailed examples of Epilamization and good source for ultrasonic watch cleaning liquids.
Found this Ultrasonic VC-10 Portescap automatic watch cleaner via ebay and thought it was interesting.
Anyone want to try to guess what the brand of lathe this is? Or, possibly the country of manufacture?
Because the lathe was often marketed shorn of all accessories - not even a power feed along the bed or a top slide - before buying a used example it is essential to know the exact specification on offer; a basic version is useful, but a well-equipped example should be greatly preferred - even if considerable more expensive. Ideally, the lathe should be equipped with: a top slide, power feed and screwcutting (often combined in one accessory pack, sometimes two), a slow-speed attachment and a fine down-feed unit on the milling head.
Occupying a space of 756 mm x 377 mm x 245 mm (29.7" x 14.8" x 9.6") the ML360 weighed, in standard form without any accessories, 30 kg (66 lbs).
It’s available on the bay. And you can read more at lathes.co.uk.
This month’s rare find is a Flexispeed lathe. I’m guessing this is the Mk. 1 based on the following read from lathes.co.uk. It definitely isn’t the Mk. 2, as I think the last photo in the set above proves.
This model, intended to compete against the ever-popular and very cheap "Super Adept" reverted to the original 15/8" centre height but was fitted with a proper compound slide rest and a 3-step headstock pulley.
Additions
It contains a new taper cutting top cross slide, foldaway Singer electric motor with variable speed control, new three jaw self centering chuck, tailstock drilling chuck (0-3mm) and wooden base.
Read more about this lathe at lathes.co.uk.
It’s available to snag on the bay.
Ultimate eBay (US) Watch Tool Guide
This is a living guide that is meant to provide some helpful links to find used watchmaking tools. If you see a query that you’d like added to the list, let me know via the Submit Query button below.
This guide only covers search queries for the US version of eBay. To see the global eBay guide visit Gettin’ Multilingual Deals.
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Finding Used Watchmaking Tools
The goal of this post is to be more of reference guide for finding used watchmaking tools on various US/English sites across the internet. (I didn’t include eBay because I’ve done an extensive post on this particular auction at Ultimate eBay (US) Watch Tool Guide and Gettin’ Multilingual Deals.)
If you have suggestions or another query to add to the list, submit it below. Also, if you find something interesting, please share it.
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Reminder to try to find this book.
Image of watch cases from a German case maker known as Ickler.
Old news, but no less elegant. Read more at Hodinkee.