Any toolmakers on here?

[cyfa2809]

how do spring bars work? are they standard on watches?
i have thrown out a couple of watches as i could get the bars back in, but i didnt know they spring?

 

[FMJ]

The problem with milling an edge on a 12 pt. socket for this application is the tolerances for sockets (especially 1" and up) are comparatively wide open. (one of the jobs we do is recondition forge punches for sockets for one of our customers - a major tool supplier here - recon'd a 2 1/4" forge punch for them yesterday). It may be too sloppy and/or too rounded to get a good purchase on the back. Most watchmakers tooling is made to a tighter tolerances. Let's have a look at the back of the watch to get an idea of what's needed.

 

[kaiser]

I'd agree with FMJ, lots of variation even from some of the alleged quality manufacturers. If Snap on do something worth their salt its sockets and spanners.

ps I don't have a 32mm snap on.

 

[Drapoon]

Hi guys, many thanks for all your comments & interest


I bought a 32mm headset spanner at lunchtime out of curiosity, absolutely no chance, would just round the watch case!

Here are some very poor pics I quickly took - shocking & out of focus I know

 

[dyna-ti]

Maplin sel a watchmakers wrench complete with all the different bits needed to open just about any watch.Its made by the Indian company Rolson and therefore quite cheap

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Watch-Back-Remove ... 5198027720

 

[Drapoon]

Hi fella, thnanks for the link but sadly this watch does not fall into the "just about any" category. Had one of those on it & it's big brother - just not enough purchase for this case :cry:

 

[Drapoon]

Perfect link for the kinda thing I'm looking for:

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... 29,r:2,s:0

 

[The Ken]

worth waiting till the 7th and giving him a call - they look promising. if it is 32mm across the flats a head set spanner might do it.

 

[FMJ]

Those ones on ebay are cheaper than I could possibly make and post similar for you.