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A few tips before assembly
I got the same kit in the summer of 2022, not sure if they've made any updates, but here's some tips, as there's more parallels to watchmaking than you'd expect:
- You need to be careful with the parts, there's a lot of very small ones, and being wood, they can break.
- Make sure you prepare them well, sanding them well, but without going overboard and affecting the shape of the wheels and other moving parts.
- You'll need more wax to lubricate the parts than the little stick they give you, it needs to be applied quite liberally.
- Be careful when cutting the plastic ties that hold the mainspring together, it's quite a big spring and it'll snap with a lot of force.
- Some people have replaced the wooden pivots with metal ones to get it to work properly.
- I never got it to work properly; if I move the parts by hand with a bit more force, it'll tick, but I couldn't get it to work under its own power, even after a few disassemblies and reassemblies to adjust the parts, re-sand them and add more wax. I gave up in the end as I just couldn't figure out why it didn't work as I expected.
Look at the reviews on Amazon, there's more tips there, and it should help you get it properly assembled and working. Good luck!
Hope it includes instructions! ;-o
…otherwise you’re going to need to channel your inner Breguet
Whoa, that’s an interesting company.
Does this gun shoot rubber bands, or what are those lines stretched across?
Among other pieces, their clocks are tempting. And
the fact that they are made in Ukraine makes it exotic.
A few tips before assembly
I got the same kit in the summer of 2022, not sure if they've made any updates, but here's some tips, as there's more parallels to watchmaking than you'd expect: - You need to be careful with the parts, there's a lot of very small ones, and being wood, th...
