Dennis was quite the craftsman. He made his own jewels if what he needed was unavailable. Little trays of sapphire, agate, diamond, and ruby fragments were found among his jewel making tools. Here are some other things from today's work, including tiny alcohol lamps, stakes and finishing tools, a Hauser microscope accessory, and a new [...]
Tag: Watchmaking
Optima Drill Sharpener
The Optima drill sharpener is fitted with an optical camera and comes with 7 grinding wheels, extra bulbs, and collets. Buy on Ebay
Bulova Pin Grinder
Today I am featuring the Bulova pin grinder. It comes with a large set of grinding wheels, 8mm collets, a microscope, and more. The motor is operated by an on off unit activated by the right foot pedal. It's in excellent working condition.
Day No.33 – Snow day
It was too snowy to drive this morning, so I hoofed it to the shop. Only two miles, but at 7 degrees Fahrenheit and a 10 mph wind chill, I found myself quite thankful for the 60 degree temperature in the shop. Today I started on the back room of the first floor. It's not [...]
Day No.31 – A Three Legged Stool Cannot Wobble
This weekend was really productive, as I had two good friends here helping out. So, THANK YOU so much Iris and Reg! There were many thumb wars, moral arguments, and a few existential crises, not to mention one gracious buyer and a new betta fish, but we all came through better for it in the end. [...]