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                        Help A WATCHMAKER

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                        duplo123
                        • Member since
                          March 2019
                        Help A WATCHMAKER
                        Posted by duplo123 on Sunday, March 17, 2019 8:35 PM

                        hi, I am a watchmaker and i convert old vintage watches to work with new quarts movements. in a round case there is a ring that holds movement in place it is called spacer and it has in middle shape of movement and it fits in perfect. how can i make similar ring, something that will hold movement still. i have pictures for further explanation. i was thinking about resin casting but watch cases are metal and will be very hard to extract mold from out of it. please help

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                        EdGrune
                        • Member since
                          August 2005
                        • From: Mansfield, TX
                        Posted by EdGrune on Thursday, March 21, 2019 8:36 AM

                        Sheet styrene (Evergreen) or ABS (Plastruc)  are my first thought.   Thicknesses up to 80 thousands of an inch are available.  Lexan or Plexiglas are also available in thicker sizes

                        A circle the diameter of the watch case can be cut/punched.   An inner circle/clearance space can also be cut to relieve space for the mechanism as needed

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                        Pawel
                        • Member since
                          May 2009
                        • From: Poland
                        Posted by Pawel on Thursday, March 21, 2019 3:53 PM

                        Hello!

                        I'd say 3D printing is your solultion here. You would have to draw up a part knowing the interior dimensions of your old watch and exterior dimensions of the movement, then 3D print it. The 3D printer allows you to get the dimensions with 0,1mm accuracy or better. If you like, contact me for more info. Good luck with your watches and have a nice day

                        Paweł

                        All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

                        www.vietnam.net.pl

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