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Hi Randy,
Just picked up a set, thanks for the tip off…anytime I can get similar quality for $300 less, I’m game
Christmas in November!Tim
Hi Randy,
Just picked up a set, thanks for the tip off…anytime I can get similar quality for $300 less, I’m game
Christmas in November!Tim
Hi Randy,
Just picked up a set, thanks for the tip off…anytime I can get similar quality for $300 less, I’m game
Christmas in November!Tim
Hey Tim,
I love this forum, it has some great guys and gals on here, I won’t name names as my memory is terrible and I would hate to miss anybody out as everyone makes a contribution in one way or another. Bernie hit the nail on the head, we have all made mistakes and want to do our best to pass on that experience so the newcomers don’t have to go through that pain.Books – I love books, I dont think it is possible to have too many books, but don’t think you have to read them all at once, they can be used as a reference and at times it is great to have a few peoples opinions on how to approach a job, you pick the best bits from each and form your own methods.
Take your time and don’t rush anything, and there will be times when you just aint in the mood. Don’t try and work through it, take a break or do something else. Even now there are days when I will walk into my workshop, break something and then walk away and do something else like clean some machinery or make or sort out some tools.
There will be times when things go wrong, not one of us on this forum will tell you different, and you start to question your ability. Just walk away and do something else, I cant explain why but there are certain days, possibly due to the position of the moon, when watches or clocks just don’t want to be fixed. Don’t fight them, leave them alone for at least a few hours and when you come back to them they are all happy to be fixed again. Strange old world! 😯
Anyway, enough babbling from me, look at the watches on e-bay as much as you like, you will start to learn what sort of money the different models make, and also the different models around. It will all come in useful when you start seriously bidding on stuff to restore as you will be able to roughly work out what you could possibly make but always bear in mind unforseen problems. Just resist the temptation to buy them now
Just one last thing, it may happen, it may not but the next stage in the madness is tool purchasing. Be warned, it can get very addictive and very very expensive!
PaulHey Tim,
I love this forum, it has some great guys and gals on here, I won’t name names as my memory is terrible and I would hate to miss anybody out as everyone makes a contribution in one way or another. Bernie hit the nail on the head, we have all made mistakes and want to do our best to pass on that experience so the newcomers don’t have to go through that pain.Books – I love books, I dont think it is possible to have too many books, but don’t think you have to read them all at once, they can be used as a reference and at times it is great to have a few peoples opinions on how to approach a job, you pick the best bits from each and form your own methods.
Take your time and don’t rush anything, and there will be times when you just aint in the mood. Don’t try and work through it, take a break or do something else. Even now there are days when I will walk into my workshop, break something and then walk away and do something else like clean some machinery or make or sort out some tools.
There will be times when things go wrong, not one of us on this forum will tell you different, and you start to question your ability. Just walk away and do something else, I cant explain why but there are certain days, possibly due to the position of the moon, when watches or clocks just don’t want to be fixed. Don’t fight them, leave them alone for at least a few hours and when you come back to them they are all happy to be fixed again. Strange old world! 😯
Anyway, enough babbling from me, look at the watches on e-bay as much as you like, you will start to learn what sort of money the different models make, and also the different models around. It will all come in useful when you start seriously bidding on stuff to restore as you will be able to roughly work out what you could possibly make but always bear in mind unforseen problems. Just resist the temptation to buy them now
Just one last thing, it may happen, it may not but the next stage in the madness is tool purchasing. Be warned, it can get very addictive and very very expensive!
PaulHey Tim,
I love this forum, it has some great guys and gals on here, I won’t name names as my memory is terrible and I would hate to miss anybody out as everyone makes a contribution in one way or another. Bernie hit the nail on the head, we have all made mistakes and want to do our best to pass on that experience so the newcomers don’t have to go through that pain.Books – I love books, I dont think it is possible to have too many books, but don’t think you have to read them all at once, they can be used as a reference and at times it is great to have a few peoples opinions on how to approach a job, you pick the best bits from each and form your own methods.
Take your time and don’t rush anything, and there will be times when you just aint in the mood. Don’t try and work through it, take a break or do something else. Even now there are days when I will walk into my workshop, break something and then walk away and do something else like clean some machinery or make or sort out some tools.
There will be times when things go wrong, not one of us on this forum will tell you different, and you start to question your ability. Just walk away and do something else, I cant explain why but there are certain days, possibly due to the position of the moon, when watches or clocks just don’t want to be fixed. Don’t fight them, leave them alone for at least a few hours and when you come back to them they are all happy to be fixed again. Strange old world! 😯
Anyway, enough babbling from me, look at the watches on e-bay as much as you like, you will start to learn what sort of money the different models make, and also the different models around. It will all come in useful when you start seriously bidding on stuff to restore as you will be able to roughly work out what you could possibly make but always bear in mind unforseen problems. Just resist the temptation to buy them now
Just one last thing, it may happen, it may not but the next stage in the madness is tool purchasing. Be warned, it can get very addictive and very very expensive!
PaulHey Paul,
Ummmm…I think I’m already addicted to tools…HAHAHA…
Thanks, Chris.
And Bernie.
And Randy. You’re in there, too, Paul, haha. William, Ren, Jan, etc…
I’m glad you’re showing me your way of approaching books – and even those tough days of getting a case of the “watchmaking blues.” I’ve already experienced a couple of those
I think I mentioned in another thread where I was cussing out my car – I was working underneath, and literally bending wrenches to try and get a nut loose. I called my brother-in-law Pete, and he said, “Get away from it…”
I asked, “You mean physically? Like, quit doing it for now?”
“Yup, just get away from it…”
I walked away hunched over from back pain, went and ate lunch, cleaned up, changed clothes, sat on my rump for a while, then went back underneath the beast. After I looked on the opposite side of the frame, I found the problem – the nut was WELDED TO THE FRAME!!!
Get away, indeed
:ugeek: 💡 😯 😮 😆BUT, I just get sucked right back into watchmaking whenever I have one of those days… I have a feeling that, when I retire from the fire service in about 4 1/2 years, this is going to be something very central in my life, as I’ll only be 50 years old by then – but will never want to work for anyone else another day in my life. I’ve got enough in the way of skills (home inspections, locksmithing, life/executive coaching, and now watchmaking) to set up shop in my home, and be my own boss. I’m very much looking forward to it! In the meantime, I have this site, everyone’s opinion (to form the COTTER METHOD:), Bob’s vids, book, downloads, etc. to get primed and ready to do this full-time or part-time. This will be a huge part of my APPRENTICESHIP – which, I know is not the traditional way to do this, but I have a brother who is a phone call away, all of you guys, and some wild kinds of passion for all of this
By the way, speaking of apprenticeships, groups of guys/gals, differing opinions, etc…has anyone ever thought of doing a TASCIONE WATHCMAKING CONVENTION somewhere, somehow? A weekend where we can all meet at a hotel some place centrally located and do seminars, meet and greets, networking, skills workshops, etc?
Bob? Bob, are you out there?
😆First order of business: “How to Become a Shipboard Watchmaker, by Bob Tascione!” Hahaha. By the way, Bob, I have that exact tabletop watchmaking bench that you pictured in your book in the section on tools. I love the fact that you have one on your sailboat! I would love to experience something like that! Maybe you can start, “Tascione’s World Traveller Sailing Course,” haha. Perhaps we can all go see Chris in Spain – or HEY! Could it be possible to have something in HAWAII??? The possibilities are endless! I hope there are interested folks, I would surely love getting together and meeting all of you
Bob? Are you anywhere reading this, Bob?
I also have a secret wish to be able to have the absolute pleasure and honor of perhaps doing a couple one-day “apprenticeships” with a watchmaker in their shop…I know this is a very lofty idea, but one can wish and daydream…You know, like, “Bring your nephew to work day…” something like that. For now, that is my very secret (not anymore haha) desire. That’s how much of an impact you guys have made on me. I’d say that’s a pretty deep mark
OK Paul, I’ve covered it all, I think. THANK YOU for taking the time to share all of that with me. Take care, brother (you actually seem closer to my age
Best,
Tim
Hey Paul,
Ummmm…I think I’m already addicted to tools…HAHAHA…
Thanks, Chris.
And Bernie.
And Randy. You’re in there, too, Paul, haha. William, Ren, Jan, etc…
I’m glad you’re showing me your way of approaching books – and even those tough days of getting a case of the “watchmaking blues.” I’ve already experienced a couple of those
I think I mentioned in another thread where I was cussing out my car – I was working underneath, and literally bending wrenches to try and get a nut loose. I called my brother-in-law Pete, and he said, “Get away from it…”
I asked, “You mean physically? Like, quit doing it for now?”
“Yup, just get away from it…”
I walked away hunched over from back pain, went and ate lunch, cleaned up, changed clothes, sat on my rump for a while, then went back underneath the beast. After I looked on the opposite side of the frame, I found the problem – the nut was WELDED TO THE FRAME!!!
Get away, indeed
:ugeek: 💡 😯 😮 😆BUT, I just get sucked right back into watchmaking whenever I have one of those days… I have a feeling that, when I retire from the fire service in about 4 1/2 years, this is going to be something very central in my life, as I’ll only be 50 years old by then – but will never want to work for anyone else another day in my life. I’ve got enough in the way of skills (home inspections, locksmithing, life/executive coaching, and now watchmaking) to set up shop in my home, and be my own boss. I’m very much looking forward to it! In the meantime, I have this site, everyone’s opinion (to form the COTTER METHOD:), Bob’s vids, book, downloads, etc. to get primed and ready to do this full-time or part-time. This will be a huge part of my APPRENTICESHIP – which, I know is not the traditional way to do this, but I have a brother who is a phone call away, all of you guys, and some wild kinds of passion for all of this
By the way, speaking of apprenticeships, groups of guys/gals, differing opinions, etc…has anyone ever thought of doing a TASCIONE WATHCMAKING CONVENTION somewhere, somehow? A weekend where we can all meet at a hotel some place centrally located and do seminars, meet and greets, networking, skills workshops, etc?
Bob? Bob, are you out there?
😆First order of business: “How to Become a Shipboard Watchmaker, by Bob Tascione!” Hahaha. By the way, Bob, I have that exact tabletop watchmaking bench that you pictured in your book in the section on tools. I love the fact that you have one on your sailboat! I would love to experience something like that! Maybe you can start, “Tascione’s World Traveller Sailing Course,” haha. Perhaps we can all go see Chris in Spain – or HEY! Could it be possible to have something in HAWAII??? The possibilities are endless! I hope there are interested folks, I would surely love getting together and meeting all of you
Bob? Are you anywhere reading this, Bob?
I also have a secret wish to be able to have the absolute pleasure and honor of perhaps doing a couple one-day “apprenticeships” with a watchmaker in their shop…I know this is a very lofty idea, but one can wish and daydream…You know, like, “Bring your nephew to work day…” something like that. For now, that is my very secret (not anymore haha) desire. That’s how much of an impact you guys have made on me. I’d say that’s a pretty deep mark
OK Paul, I’ve covered it all, I think. THANK YOU for taking the time to share all of that with me. Take care, brother (you actually seem closer to my age
Best,
Tim
I am glad.
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