Watch Makers Lathe questions.

[Robg]

I have quite the watchmaker’s tool collection I inherited from my father. Someone on the forum was interested & I sent photos & never heard back. One of the items is a lathe and it has a motor but no belt. The pulley has a couple chips out of the edge but I don’t think it would be a problem. I’d like to see the tooling go to a good home of a dedicated watchmaker. This tooling dates back 75 years but is in very nice condition. I would like to realize a fair price for the items so if someone is interested, message me privately. Thanks.

[loose nut]

Boley is still in business and still makes these lathes and accessories but hold on to your wallet. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$ and then some.

[Baz]

I also have a set of fractional imperial collets (8mm body) for my Boley-Leinen so non metric are available, just not common on this side of the pond.

[Doozer]

Stuff that small looks insanely frustrating to me.
If it is under a quarter inch, I am generally not interested,
But hey, whatever strokes your boat,

---D

[J Tiers]

Stuff that small looks insanely frustrating to me.
If it is under a quarter inch, I am generally not interested,
But hey, whatever strokes your boat,

---D

The best accessory for a watch lathe is a binocular microscope. All of a sudden everything looks normal-sized, and is easy to deal with!

I have three ranges with mine, up to 40x. I don't use the 40x range much, but sometimes it is just what is needed.

[Stepside]

A friend stopped by and looked at the lathe. He says the name on the end is Marshall. Is that a possible builder?

I am still waiting for the friend to say yes or no on the lathe.

[John MacArthur]

A friend stopped by and looked at the lathe. He says the name on the end is Marshall. Is that a possible builder?

I am still waiting for the friend to say yes or no on the lathe.

Yes, Marshall is what brand mine is too. Sturdy robust lathe.
Johnny

[Doozer]

The best accessory for a watch lathe is a binocular microscope. All of a sudden everything looks normal-sized, and is easy to deal with!

I have three ranges with mine, up to 40x. I don't use the 40x range much, but sometimes it is just what is needed.

I dig it, but usually when you are finished making such a small azz part
you end up having to assemble it into something with other small azz parts......
No thanks.

-D

[J Tiers]

Not much you can do to avoid that fact......

[Mcgyver]

I dig it, but usually when you are finished making such a small azz part
you end up having to assemble it into something with other small azz parts......
No thanks.

-D

whole new skill Doozer, the challenge of it, and the new stuff to learn is the appeal. Photo of putting a watch together with a 1/4 20 SHCS for comparison. Its all done with tweezers, even if you could pick up small parts like say the screws, the parts are not to be touch by hand after cleaning. get the pressure wrong in your grip, and its ping!. The ping is so small you don't hear it, and then its the main activity of a beginning watchmaker...its called "find the part". Mostly past that myself, but it is a skill that takes some practice.

[Doozer]

whole new skill Doozer, the challenge of it, and the new stuff to learn is the appeal. ...

The challenge of it my azz.
There is a reason I don't use chop sticks,
also a pain in the azz.
Why suffer yourself through it? ? ?
Saying the challenge of it is some motivational
jazz that gets used on chumps. Keep it and
your needle dlck screws.

-Doozer

[Dan Dubeau]

That's impressive Mcgyver. I'm always impressed at the level of craftsmanship that goes into those tiny parts. Well beyond my capabilities. I don't have the hands and patience for that work.

[Mcgyver]

The challenge of it my azz.
There is a reason I don't use chop sticks,
also a pain in the azz.
Why suffer yourself through it? ? ?
Saying the challenge of it is some motivational
jazz that gets used on chumps. Keep it and
your needle dlck screws.

-Doozer

self limiting attitude Doozer, but I'm glad you found what is good for you.

That's impressive Mcgyver. I'm always impressed at the level of craftsmanship

thanks, but its really just a photo to show the relative sizes.....its whether you can get it back together and have it work that counts

[Dan Dubeau]

Yeah I know, but my bear paws struggle when I get down to #2 screw sizes. Anything beyond that I tip my hat to you guys. 👍

[Doozer]

self limiting attitude Doozer, but I'm glad you found what is good for you.

I do MORE than most of the half whit hamster baits out there!
Way MORE ! I am a self sufficient man. I run circles around
these lazy lumps of garbage in modern society.
Guess what? I don't do home dentistry. I don't do taxes and
investing. I don't cut my own hair. And I don't kill my own cows
and chickens. Gee, I must have a self limiting attitude then
because I don't make my own watch parts too. Nail my balls
to a power pole.

-D