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Post by ianmedium on Oct 12, 2014 21:33:14 GMT -6
Just found this video from Arizona Fine time which shows master spring drive watchmaker Junya Kamijo building the 9R86 Spring Drive Chronograph GMT at one of their Roadshows!
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Post by Baco Noir on Oct 12, 2014 23:17:00 GMT -6
Any idea what the purpose of the putty is that he keeps touching the tweazers and screwdriver to each time? I haven't seen that before in any watchmaking video.
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Post by Archer on Oct 13, 2014 6:36:45 GMT -6
Looks like Rodico. It is a putty used to "clean" things, but more often than not it simply spreads whatever dirt or oil that is on/in the putty to everything else you touch it with. For this reason most brands don't allow it's use. For example when I went to Omega for training on the co-axial, one of the first things the instructor told us was f you have it with you, don't bother bringing it to class, because he doesn't want to see it. Omega does not allow it to be used.
I don't use Rodico brand, because I feel it leaves a residue behind on parts, even the Rodico premium that he appears to be using that is grey in colour. Regular grade Rodico is green and is even worse than the premium for leaving a residue. If I use anything, it's a product made by A*F called "Rub Off" and it's blue. If used properly, meaning you take a small piece off the bar with your tweezers, use it to pick up a spec of dust or fiber, then immediately throw it away, it can be useful. If you had a big wad on your bench that you keep using over and over, then it will transmit contaminants to other surfaces that touch it.
So yes he's a master watchmaker, using a product that many people consider to be forbidden...
Cheers, Al
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Post by ianmedium on Oct 13, 2014 9:11:54 GMT -6
Thats fascinating Al. I see so many on youtube using it and have always wondered seeing as it has the properties of Blu-Tac if it left traces. I see even Roger Smith uses it, though it has to be said it seems only when he is doing the dirty work of filing metal or blueing hands.
I did thing this fellow was to the point of obsessive with it though and could not figure out why one would need to constantly dip the tweezers and screwdrivers in the stuff.
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Post by Archer on Oct 13, 2014 10:22:07 GMT -6
I use it mostly for "dirty" jobs, so for example cleaning off the case back and case just before opening a watch to keep loose dirt from getting into the movement when the back is off.
You can use it on movements provided it's before the movement goes through the cleaning machine. If something is cleaned after, it's fine to use.
For cleaning off tools, such as screwdrivers and tweezers, I use elder pith wood when needed. To me putting the screwdriver or tweezers in putty before every time you touch the movement is a bit excessive...they really don't get that dirty unless you are disassembling a really dirty movement, or using the tools for something other than they were intended.
But habits at the bench die hard...
Cheers, Al
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Post by ianmedium on Oct 13, 2014 10:30:55 GMT -6
I guess as well it's who teaches you. Perhaps this is Seiko's way of doing things? I then look at those wonderful videos by Steffan Palow and just see the complete opposite, I do find his videos compulsive viewing though. Especially his case making ones. The one that makes me cringe though is the fellow who seems to do all the work on bubble wrap. His mind does not seem to be calm enough to do the job but then again, he does seem to get them running and anyone that is brave enough to venture into this no matter how bizarre his method gets me tipping my cap in admiration, not sure I would want to send a watch to him though!
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