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2024年7月16日 · Thoroughly wash the wire with soap and water to remove all traces of the acid flux. Brighten the slot in the click with fine sandpaper. Place the tinned end of the wire in the slot and stake it in place. Use a soldering iron or gun to bring the click to soldering temperature and solder with rosin core radio solder. Wash the flux away with alcohol.
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2024年10月8日 · A large iron like a Weller gun instead of a pencil style will get it hot fast. You need to het the bass hot enough to melt the solder, quick so the whole area does not get stressed. Place whole thing in warm spot or toaster oven to get it …
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2012年7月24日 · I use an 80W weller soldering iron with a 9.5mm or 3/8" chisel tip, this puts a lot of heat right where you want it and it only takes a few seconds to solder a tab or a dial edge to the bezel, it allows you to wipe or puddle the solder in place.
Rusted screw won't budge--need advice. Alum? | NAWCC Forums
2024年11月5日 · Sometimes there is a pin under the balance cock) from the top plate, except the balance of course. Then support the top plate on a piece of wood. Now you can put a lot of pressure on the screw without risking to bend the plate. First try to heat the screw with a soldering iron The heat may be enough to break the bond.
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2011年6月11日 · I need to solder the small brass tabs that holds the clock face glass in place as well as the face it self to the ring. Sorry I don't know the correct terminology. Pics included to help me explain. Will a soldering iron be sufficient for this task. I'm afraid if I use a torch that it will damage the face paint.
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2009年7月16日 · As I began to repaint, I broke off the dial feet. I tried to resolder feet with a small diameter steel rod (Piano Wire that fits the hole on the movement) with a soldering iron and regular rosin core solder. Even though I was able to attach the foot, the solder blob made the dial too high. When I filed the blob down, the foot came off.
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2017年10月8日 · I am, in general, a good solderer, and though I don't use solder much in clock work I've had no trouble tinning and soldering clock brass or steel with 60/40 rosin-core radio solder. For steel I'll use some old-fashioned soldering paste for flux, and for brass I can use that and/or the 'activated rosin' in the solder itself. Tins well and holds ...
Ansonia Outside Escapement Pallet Repair | NAWCC Forums
2008年1月29日 · I can't say what size pallet an Ansonia would require but the normal rule of thumb is to measure the distance between two tooth tips,subtract 50% plus another 10 to 15 %. for clearance and drop.That should give you something real close.Candidly,if you have the existing pallet I would just take a micrometer and measure the actual diam of the ...
Help! Stubborn screws - NAWCC Forums
2024年11月4日 · Hello, I recently salvaged a clock for a spare bottom block, however a problem arose when the screws on the bottom block refuse to unscrew, I was using a 1mm flat head screw driver, I was wondering if I should go buy some lubricants but am hesitant because unsure if …
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2022年3月13日 · Clamp the retainer clip in place with a hemostat. A 125 watt soldering iron is close to ideal for a beginner. With practice this job can be done best with a torch using a very small soft flame. Always use the 'jewelers method' when soldering. After soldering, cean the area with a toothbrush and warm water, with a little baking soda in it.