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  • #53718
    randy
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      Here’s what a set of jewels can look like.
      http://www.ebay.com/itm/161046404239?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

      This may be really affordable from the auction. Buying them from parts houses it’s reaaaaaaaallly expensive .
      Maybe you can get lucky on this one !

      I have a K&D set with the jeweling attachment.
      Mike the watch Guy sells a full reprint of the original book called “The Watchmakers Staking tool”. You can find it on Ebay as well,..
      think that I paid about $40 for it…and it’s worth every penny. Lots of coverage on jeweling, reaming, etc. It’s about 90 pages,..good in depth information.

      Good luck…and Howdy Bob ! If yer reading this !

      Randy

      #53719
      tmac1956
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        Randy:

        What material houses are you speaking about that carry these jewel sets? I guess I’m just looking in the wrong place.

        Thanks for the eBay link. I’ll be interested to see how high it goes…

        Thanks!
        Tom

        #53720
        randy
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          I think the last time I saw sets of these they were from either CAS-KER or Otto Frei

          #53721
          tmac1956
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            Randy:

            I found them at ofrie.com. You’re right… these sets are EXPENSIVE~

            http://www.ofrei.com/page454.html#5344

            Thanks!
            Tom

            #53722
            randy
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              Yea,.and the auction that I shared drew over $250.0…which was a bargain in the long run !

              We need to find some offline auctions Tom,..where old watch makers estates are being sold off !!!

              Best

              Randy

              #53723
              tmac1956
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                Randy:

                I think we are competing with large sellers who can envision buying at that level in order to make big profits selling back to people like us at $20 a pop. If that’s what is going on then, yes – that individual got a real deal. I’m not complaining about the free market (we’ll its more like whinning I guess), its just that people like me cannot afford to compete at that level. I guess as long as I can get a jewel when I need it, that’s ok too.

                Thanks!

                Tom

                #53724
                randy
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                  I feel the same way…same with crystals.
                  I’d love to spend 3,4, or 500 bucks to buy 3-4 stacks of watch crystal cabinets…or anything else like that.

                  Once in awhile I scrape up enough to spend a couple hundred,..but it’s rare.

                  Well,..take care, and hope you have a great weekend !

                  Best,

                  Randy

                  #53725
                  brassy
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                    Alum, at the grocery store, stainless steel pot, enough water to cover, add a small amount of Alum, boil and watch the screw go away !!! Alum is used in pickles….. It works and will only eat the steel !!! Brassy

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