Fun post! The trials and tribulations of a neighborhood watchmaker... [nt]

Mar 24, 2020,06:59 AM
 

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The trials of a small-time watch & clock repair business, Part 1

 
 By: cazalea : March 23rd, 2020-16:02
THE OTHER GUY SAID THE BALANCE SOMETHING IS BROKEN ... CAN YOU PUT THIS TOGETHER SO IT WORKS? No. CAN YOU PUT THIS BACK TOGETHER SO IT WORKS? Yes, I can. CAN YOU GET or MAKE ME GOLD SCREWS SO THEY WON'T RUST NEXT TIME? No. CAN YOU CLEAN THE DIAL SO IT LOO...  

A restored Pogue . . .

 
 By: Dr No : March 23rd, 2020-16:58
. . . deserves a restorative . . . . . . Rogue. I've tried it once (on tap, at that), and definitely worth seeking. Self-quarantined, Art ...  

Me too, quarantined

 
 By: cazalea : March 23rd, 2020-17:02
Hang in there Art. Sorry, I just wanted to see if I could make you sweat a bit. Mike ...  

So how long have you had the pool table . . .

 
 By: Dr No : March 23rd, 2020-17:09
. . . and where's my open invitation? ...  

My father-in-law got this before I married his daughter, and that was 45 years ago

 
 By: cazalea : March 23rd, 2020-17:11
It's been in his house in Rolling Hills, which we thought was sold, but the Coronavirus stalled the loan processing... I didn't think it was up to your standards of play, but it was a slab weighing hundreds of pounds

Looks like an AMF table . . .

 
 By: Dr No : March 23rd, 2020-17:26
. . . ca 1970 - similar to my Delta. One-piece slate, probably an inch thick - just like my 7/8" slate. Nine footer? If not, then an oversized eight-footer . . . again, like mine. Wanna play a game of bank-the-eight for Omegas? ;-)

I might have a good project piece for you Mike. ;-)

 
 By: InDebtButOnTime : March 23rd, 2020-17:23
not a basket case but possibley borderline. Had an appropriate bracelet but can't locate it now. Runs (a little slow). Past servicing record? "Oh, THESE need periodic servicing"? (yuk, yuk!). ;-) In my defence I will say I have not always been its caretak...  

Sorry unless you have the original box and papers we can't help you

 
 By: cazalea : March 23rd, 2020-17:58
Hahaha, I’ve always wanted to say that! Sorry but I'm no longer accepting work. I’m retired plus quarantined til after this virus goes away. I just thought I’d share a few pictures I found today of my earlier foray into fixing “watches” CAN YOU COME TO MY...