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ACHiPo · Sep 20, 2012

Hi,
I've renewed my interest in machining as a result of my watch obsession. I have a technical (metallurgical engineer, but focused on semiconductors) background, but have never gotten around to do much metal work.

I'm looking forward to teaching myself the basics, and ask for your patience as I ask stupid noob questions (I'll try to mimize them--I do try to search before asking)

IronHorse · Sep 20, 2012

Welcome to the site, lots of good help here.

Are you going to make a watch?

IronHorse

ACHiPo · Sep 21, 2012

Not sure about making a watch, but definitely want to learn how to make/repair parts.

ACHiPo · Jan 9, 2017

While I did pick up a nice jeweler's lathe, I moved to CA 3 years ago and my my interests have shifted to building an AC Cobra kit car, so am now looking at larger scale metal working techniques and equipment. Oh, and I never built a watch, but I was able to repair a few ;-)

stevehuckss396 · Jan 9, 2017

There is a fellow on the CamBam forum that scratch builds watches. Does real nice work. If you have time pop in over there and look at the members projects section.

AlbertdeWitte · Jan 10, 2017

Hi There

Apart from model engineering I am into clocks as well.

Good site here http://mb.nawcc.org/

Regards

ACHiPo · Jan 26, 2017

AlbertdeWitte said:
Hi There

Apart from model engineering I am into clocks as well.

Good site here http://mb.nawcc.org/

Regards

I was a member of NAWCC, but didn't get much value from it so I let it lapse.

Lindo · Jan 29, 2017

Welcome from Spain
This forum is full of very knowledgeable people and I
have in the past received some very useful information whilst
building a model traction engine.

John
Spain

ACHiPo · Jan 29, 2017

Thanks John!

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