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[tmac1956]

All:

I’m just wondering if this booklet is worth buying?
American Pocket Watch and Wrist Watch Balance Staff Interchangeability List

http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Pocket-Watch-Wrist-Watch-Balance-Staff-Interchangeability-List-/360973562368?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item540bb37200

Thanks,
Tom

[Bob Tascione]

Hi Tom,
Yes absolutely worth having if you are working on American watches and have a lathe to modify staffs on. I have had my copy for many years and find it very valuable.

Bob

[tmac1956]

Bob:
Thanks my friend – I’m bidding on it now. Would it be possible (when you have the time that is) that you might provide everyone with a required reading list? We probably have most of the instructional books, but these types… I doubt it.

Thanks so much!
Tom

[david pierce]

Tom,
If you get it would you run me off a copy. I have a binding machine and can put covers on it.
david

[tmac1956]

David:

Certainly!

Tom

[david pierce]

Tom,
If that is a book full of staff and pivot dimensions then is is a must have item.
david

[Bob Tascione]

Yes it has tons of dim. info. as well as bottle numbers etc.
Here are 2 snap shots. I bought my copy many moons ago from Roy Ehrhardt and have almost worn it out. VERY useful manual.

[Bob Tascione]

Sorry Tom,
I forgot to answer you. Yes of course. I would be happy to make a list.
Here’s a link for now that may be of help to a video I made in response to Jonathans (jnachman) post a couple of years ago that covers a few great resource books. I think I also mention the book ‘Complicated Watches’ which is a good parts making and adjusting reference. .

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=257&p=1109&hilit=complicated+watches#p1109

Give me a little time for the list and I’ll post it in a separate thread…maybe in the resource forum.
Ok, back to the World Cup.
Adios ,
Bob

[tmac1956]

Bob:

Thanks! We know that you have a lot going on.

Thanks,
Tom

[tmac1956]

Bob:

I found a few of the items that you discussed:

Elgin Service Manual:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BVXZFU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=U0YONHI6WD7C&coliid=I25C6W9ZFEV10T

Complicated Watches:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GFHXKS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=U0YONHI6WD7C&coliid=I202CT6VRI7647

The Chronograph, Its Mechanism and Repair:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058NJFVE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=U0YONHI6WD7C&coliid=I2LP8APS3E3S71

American Pocket Watch&Wrist Watch Balance Staff Interchangeability List:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360973562368?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Esembl-O-Graf Chronograph Watch Course (DVD):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Esembl-O-Graf-Chronograph-Watch-Course-Vol-1-28/111398542757?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D23823%26meid%3D8040261318574785377%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D10177%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D121374888738

— OR —

Rare Jewelry Wa[t]chMaker Set CHRONOGRAPH Watch Course ESEMBL-O-GRAF 23 Volumes (Bob wasn’t kidding about the price of this one.)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Jewelry-WarchMaker-Set-CHRONOGRAPH-Watch-Course-ESEMBL-O-GRAF-23-Volumes-/271426041252?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f3240b5a4

Omega parts catalog GF 620 dash one from 1954:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/This-is-an-Omega-parts-catalog-GF-620-dash-one-from-1954/131226407600?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D23823%26meid%3D8040308585552512744%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D10177%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D370638507422&rt=nc

I couldn’t find the ETA Catalog…

[Bob Tascione]

Hey Tom that’s great that you were able to find all of them.
Yes the Esembl-O-Graph book series is rather collectible. The DVD is very reasonable though.
I purchased the ETA catalogs directly from ETA. Not sure if they are still available as it’s been many years since I bought mine.

Bob

[tmac1956]

Bob:

There is so much data online as you demonstrated in the video, that I’m not sure one would need the catalog – except for being old like me where I like to be able to put my hands on the data. I suppose one could just print out everything but that would be REAMS of paper.

Thanks!
Tom

[bernie weishapl]

Tom I was getting ready to bid on that manual. 😆 Glad I read this as I really don’t want to bid against you. I tried looking for one but so far haven’t found anything. I did find a Elgin Service manual from the beginning to the 1930’s, a Waltham 1958 service manual, a 1958 C E Marshall watch material manual, and a Swigart.

[tmac1956]

@Bernie Weishapl wrote:

Tom I was getting ready to bid on that manual. 😆 Glad I read this as I really don’t want to bid against you. I tried looking for one but so far haven’t found anything. I did find a Elgin Service manual from the beginning to the 1930’s, a Waltham 1958 service manual, a 1958 C E Marshall watch material manual, and a Swigart.

Bernie:

I you want it, go for it. Those are pretty easy to find on eBay. I buy too much stuff on there anyway.

Later,
Tom

[bernie weishapl]

No Tom I won’t bid against ya. If I need the info I know where I can find it and besides like you I do like info at my hands but since I am not going to be doing this on a daily basis just my own or if a customer happens to bring one in with his/her clocks I can also watch for one. Don’t let it get away.

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