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  • September 6, 2016 at 10:51 am #49845
    martinbevis123
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      Hi

      I have recently had the good fortune to acquire a number of tools / books etc. from a retiring clock repairer who had repaired a number of my parents clock. Amongst them was this tool which I haven’t seen anything like and wondered if anyone can tell me what it would be for? My thought is to punch holes in suspension springs – am I right?

      Thanks

      Martin



      September 7, 2016 at 8:34 am #63985
      Bob Tascione
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        Hi Martin,
        Yes that’s right. That’s a mainspring punch which is used to punch holes in mainsprings but I suppose it would work for suspension springs as well. There’s also a tool that’s almost exactly the same but has an additional feature to punch the hooks into watch barrels.

        Bob

        September 8, 2016 at 10:52 am #63986
        martinbevis123
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          Hi Bob

          Thanks so much for getting back to me with this information. I have not needed to do any work yet that requires this tool but hopefully one day I will need to and will find it very useful. Now I know what it is for I will try and get round to practicing using it soon.

          Martin

          September 9, 2016 at 3:44 pm #63987
          Bob Tascione
          Moderator

            Hey you’re welcome Martin.
            It’s one of those tools that you won’t use everyday but a real timesaver when it’s needed….and it will be needed! :)
            I put a pic of mine below. Very similar to yours but the stop screw is in the jaw rather than in the handle. Mine doesn’t have the barrel punch option either. Would be nice to have one of those but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one available anywhere.
            Take care,
            Bob

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