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    Large scale Tourbillon

    Then came the wheels! Lots of hand shaping to open them, filing and finishing...
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    Large scale Tourbillon

    Before I could set out to work on the actual movement I need to make the rest of the tools like a bluing tray, gear depthing tools and so on. Then came the gears and pinions
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    Large scale Tourbillon

    I posted this a few years ago on another forum but thought some here might get a kick out of seeing it too! I became fascinated with watch movements a few years ago, especially escapements and of course the grail of them a Tourbillon! So a few years ago I decide to attempt to make one only a...
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    New to the group from Ont.!

    To be honest that name is just my shop, my true brand name is something totally different. But ya, all good! ;)
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    New to the group from Ont.!

    If it makes things better I can change my name? No problem!
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    New to the group from Ont.!

    Thanks Mcgyver, yes different name...that's my machine shop co name.
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    UV Resin and a custom machined cabochon for a fishing reel

    Thanks pal! seems to be a decent bunch of members.....I notice a few other names here as well.
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    UV Resin and a custom machined cabochon for a fishing reel

    Thanks PeteT! I don't have a pressure pot but then again I don't really cast anything bigger than that cabochon. I'm sure it would benefit from it though. My pal makes custom fishing rods and casts larger blanks for the reel seats and uses a pressure pot. Saying it's essential to the outcome...
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    Macros w Smart Phones

    I have an iPhone 13 and it's junk if you ask me regarding pics, or at least maybe I don't know what I'm doing with it LOL. No clue about the Android stuff. For anything of quality, especially for reels or watches I use my Fuji X-T20
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    In Need of: machining small component

    Makes sense! I'm just thinking in my own head, having as much 5" bar stock scrapes as I do.
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