tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post7956246544775954161..comments2024-03-24T00:09:55.586-05:00Comments on The Field Lab: the guts of the Hamilton...John Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-52825802180299419802020-08-14T16:05:38.831-05:002020-08-14T16:05:38.831-05:00I don't have the expertise to completely disas...I don't have the expertise to completely disassemble the watch...I just removed the balance wheel and soaked it in the naphtha. After a couple of tries I finally got the spring to cooperate and so far the watch is running right on time after 5 hours. I cleaned up the dial a bit and now I am just waiting for the new crystal to arrive.John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-47930651585662372122020-08-14T09:49:02.851-05:002020-08-14T09:49:02.851-05:00So will you have to completely disassemble the wat...So will you have to completely disassemble the watch or just apply the naphtha to cut the oil?B.B. Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581957290795812436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-42077438346863793672020-08-13T22:43:43.247-05:002020-08-13T22:43:43.247-05:00Thanks for the info and sorry for the redundancy.
...Thanks for the info and sorry for the redundancy.<br /><br />I was just wodering if you were using MEK, ether, or ethyl chloride and then relubricating.<br />intermittent marathonian 00https://www.blogger.com/profile/13111701453284760139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-71221593974145232572020-08-13T18:50:07.494-05:002020-08-13T18:50:07.494-05:00I use good ol' lighter fluid for a solvent.I use good ol' lighter fluid for a solvent.John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-37266324029587106812020-08-13T18:42:23.337-05:002020-08-13T18:42:23.337-05:00Fingers crossed. Don't flinch.Fingers crossed. Don't flinch.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869670673483172196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-62659035133259645062020-08-13T18:27:55.983-05:002020-08-13T18:27:55.983-05:00What solvent are you using for such a problem ? Th...What solvent are you using for such a problem ? Thanks.intermittent marathonian 00https://www.blogger.com/profile/13111701453284760139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-63070874998276659852020-08-13T18:26:41.802-05:002020-08-13T18:26:41.802-05:00What solvent are you using for a problem such a pr...What solvent are you using for a problem such a problem ?intermittent marathonian 00https://www.blogger.com/profile/13111701453284760139noreply@blogger.com