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Service a 861 movement ?

  1. rogart

    rogart ray it again, Ram. Mar 25, 2015

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    Could this 861 be serviced ? Found on the Ebay . It looks a little to much corrosion for me ::facepalm2::

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  2. dennisthemenace

    dennisthemenace Hey, he asked for it! Mar 25, 2015

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    I reckon that would clean up nicely if you let someone that knows what they are doing service it.
     
  3. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 25, 2015

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    It'll need some specialist watchmaking tools off ebay but after that should be fine

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    And yes one of those items may be a Magic The Gathering Card representing the item in question, but as long as you pay its mana cost you should be able to summon a chisel and have it be just as effective as a real one
     
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  4. Archer Ω 2

    Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 25, 2015

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    Yes it can be serviced.
     
  5. rogart

    rogart ray it again, Ram. Mar 25, 2015

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  6. KIMBER

    KIMBER Mar 25, 2015

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    Great recommended tools there.
     
  7. timeismoney

    timeismoney Mar 25, 2015

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  8. robocaspar

    robocaspar Mar 25, 2015

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    Lol

    It's not "complete" either. Missing at least the hour wheel and movement pushers
     
  9. Archer Ω 2

    Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 26, 2015

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    Yes hour wheel (and dial washer) are missing, but your comment about the "movement pushers" is puzzling. The pushers are in the case, not the movement. The operating lever and pusher stem are both present on this movement...

    Cheers, Al
     
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  10. rogart

    rogart ray it again, Ram. Mar 26, 2015

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    @Archer :cool:. How do you professionals handle something like this . Could the rust or corrosion be removed with Horosolv ?Baking soda ? Vinegar? or do you replace the parts ?
     
  11. Archer Ω 2

    Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 26, 2015

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    Each part is looked at in detail, and the RRR decision is made. Reuse, Repair, or Replace.
     
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  12. robocaspar

    robocaspar Mar 26, 2015

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    The operating lever and stem, that's what I meant, didn't know the proper terms.

    From the first pictures they seemed missing. My bad
     
  13. Stewart H

    Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Mar 26, 2015

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    It'll cost a lot less to buy now than it will in nine months.