Tuesday, February 24, 2009

How Do You Clean A Wristwatch?

By Debra Brian Hunt

While cleaning wristwatches is best possible by a practised person, you can manage it at home if you enjoy tinkering with mechanical things .You might not want to do this at first on a pricey or a dear wristwatch which you love, as you will most likely mess up the first watch you work on. Get a cheap one to practice on till you get perfect.

Firstly, make certain you have an area to do it. A large table that is bare will do fine, or it would be even more ideal if you have a correct workplace in your garage where you can work uninterrupted. Adjoin a white sheet on top of the table before start because this will not only make it easier to observe the small things but will in addition avert parts from bouncing off the table when dropped.

On top of this, you will require excellent lighting in the room. You must also add a light, (fluorescent would be perfect) to the table so you can get some unswerving light. After that you require a first-rate screwdriver set. Confirm you get a fine quality set because this will not harm the screws on the watch.

In addition, you will also require a dish to keep all the parts you take out of the watch on. It would be best if this has sections fabricated inside it, and as you strip the watch begin putting the pieces from right to left so you don't get puzzled afterwards. An additional thing you require is a good pair of tweezers. This will be essential to manage the small parts, and ensure you fit them back into the watch perfectly.

You will also require cleaning supplies. If you are serious about this pastime, you can purchase apt ultrasonic parts cleaners from internet, but in the start you can just employ Naptha. This is the component that makes up lighter fluids, and evaporates quickly without leaving remains. Pour a very little quantity in a cup and then infuse all the parts in this for a while.

Then, you need to use a little brush, paintbrush, or makeup brush, and brush the sections and then take them away from the liquid and let them rest on a towel or filter paper and allow them to dry.

You will also need to obtain oil, such as Moebius to oil the watch sections. To do this, you need to have an oiler which is thin wire including a flat side. In order to see what you are doing, you need to have a magnifying glass. Procure a blower to help you get rid of dust from the sections, and get a hands remover to appropriately do away with and place back the posts while you clean the watch.

To start off, unscrew the back of the watch and open it up. Once you have done this, you need to let down the mainspring which is what keeps the watch running. The next thing to remove is the movement, followed by the hands and finally the dial. Keep going on removing pieces till you are left with the skeleton of the watch in your hand. Now put all the pieces in the cleaner fluid and wait a few minutes.

After you are done, start placing the parts back the way you separated them ensuring you get the order right. Wind the watch and screw the lid back on and observe if it functions. - 16004

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