I need some tools

[gplracer]

I would like to be able to remove hands from a dial and put them back on again. This would seem a reasonable start to doing things in this hobby. Where can I buy such tools and what tools would you suggest? Thanks! Any other basic tool suggestions are welcome as well.

[Brightight]

Absolute minimum you need a decent set of Jewellers Screwdrivers. It's not worth scrimping on these in my opinion, get the best you can afford. Hand remover and hand setting tool, definitely a pair of decent tweezers (practice with them, it's worth it) and a loupe or two. It's also worth getting some boxes to hold the parts you remove. And a movement holder is extremely useful. Some non powdered rubber gloves or finger cots to avoid marking anything, and some Rodico cleaning putty. Oh and you will need a rubber ball case back remover. Finally you may want to get a small bracelet pin remover though to be honest I've used mine twice in two years. Where to get them depends on where you are. Most are available from ebay, though I would buy the screwdrivers from a watch tools and parts supplier.

[ubiquitous]

What tools do you have already?

If you are starting from scratch, I would say you'd need:

-An assortment of jeweler's screwdrivers

-#2 tweezers

-Caseback tool/wrench

-Bergeon #6 hand puller

-Bergeon hand setting tool

-Pithwood

-Rodico

-Dust blower

-Finger cots

-Dial protector

-Movement pad

Check out Watchbitz here on the forum (offshore). He'd be a good place to start for getting some good stuff...

[alligoat]

I just got a set of screwdrivers from Watchbitz- very nice blades and a very reasonable price. Definitely worth checking out.

[lanikai]

All you need is right here on the Forum

here> Watch Bitz

AC

Lani

[KB]

+100 Watch Bitz

Ken

[highoeyazmuhudee]

Just to do what you want the minimum:

caseback opener

1.20mm screw driver

hand remover

improvise with pen hand press, plastic baggy dial protector and a mouse pad for uncasing and a sturdy hand.

Recommended set of tools for a flawless job (with some experience):

caseback opener

case vise

set of screwdrivers

movement holder

soft lint free work pad

finger cots

bergeon 6938 protector

presto hand remover

nylon tip hand press

rodico or rub off

spring bar remover

blower bulb

and a set of tweezers

thats a pretty serious kit that can acomplish most common jobs

[gplracer]

Thanks guys! I only have a set of jewelers screw drivers and a case press. I have these from the old days when my parents had a jewelry store.

[Francisco]

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