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Entries Tagged as 'Tools of the Trade'

Beginner’s Outfit

September 26th, 2005 · No Comments

A good selection of watchmaker’s tools, called the “Beginner’s Outfit” … consists of 35 parts.

01) Plier, Black, Cutting 4-1/2″
02) Plier, Black, Flat 4-1/2″
03) Vise
04) Oil cup, Small Wood
05) Hammer and Handle
06) Alcohol Cup
07) Alcohol Lamp
08) Pegwood
09) Pith
10) Tweezer
11) Tweezer
12) Screw Drivers - Set of 8
13) Brush, Soft
14) Brush, 1/2 Hard
15) Flat File 5-1/2″
16) Round […]

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Tags: Tools of the Trade

Watch Repair Bench

September 19th, 2005 · No Comments

If you are planning to repair watches .. first you will need a ‘WATCH REPAIR BENCH’

If a standard watch repair bench is not available, have one made approximately 38 inches high, 22 inches deep, 40 inches long. Each side should contain several drawers for holding tools.

Source: Modern Watch and Clock Repairing

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Tags: Tools of the Trade · History of Time