Behold! My new lathe FINALLY - making a new stem for an Elgin B.W. Raymond pocket watch

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In this video, I introduce my Boley 8mm Geneva Swiss style watchmaker's lathe. I demonstrate how the lathe headstock is serviced and set up to be fully functional, including a custom built murphy desk. The universal jeweler's motor is also disassembled and cleaned. The first use case is to turn a brand new stem for my Elgin B.W. Raymond railroad grade pocket watch, which is created using some blued steel stock. I am an amateur who enjoys restoring vintage watches to working order. Constructive critiques of the process are welcome. I am always learning. Contact info: [email protected] Many of my tools I use are affordable. If you're interested in getting started with watch repair and would like to use what I use, I've included some links below. I earn a small commission from Amazon if purchases are made using these links. Useful Texts: Watch Repairer's Manual: https://amzn.to/3knrwdG Watchmaker's Lathe: https://amzn.to/3D02WGb Tools: Movement Holder (pocket watches): https://amzn.to/3H9JBUv Movement Holder (wrist watches): https://amzn.to/3JeG2iv Ceramic Tipped Tweezers: https://amzn.to/3QP1qMH Finger cots: https://amzn.to/3CXbXzJ Micrometer: https://amzn.to/3QNGN3C and Stand: https://amzn.to/3iIyF86 Rodico: https://amzn.to/3kr5RBb Tweezers: https://amzn.to/3GNFEVi 10X Loupe: https://amzn.to/3iLfome Levers: https://amzn.to/3XB4RZG Demagnetizer: https://amzn.to/3ZINUhS Screwdrivers: https://amzn.to/3Xr7gqo Diamond grit sharpening cards: https://amzn.to/3Fpzo60 Crocker style graver sharpener: https://amzn.to/3ZQLe1c Cleaning: Mesh Baskets: https://amzn.to/3ITqikE Ultrasonic: https://amzn.to/3wcO7wg Mason Jars: https://amzn.to/3WkUfgB Cleaning Solution: https://amzn.to/3XwQ16I Rinsing Solution: https://amzn.to/3wdgAlA Cleaning Brushes: https://amzn.to/3QPnSp8 Lubrication: Oilers: https://amzn.to/3Xi8LXR DX Grease: https://amzn.to/3ZO0kVU Moebius 941: https://amzn.to/3Hf6g2X Moebius 9010: https://amzn.to/3CVGM7Y Moebius D5: https://amzn.to/3ITqikE Buffing and Polishing: PolyWatch: https://amzn.to/3XlVTja Polishing Compound: https://amzn.to/3QQ1r33 Chapters: 0:00 Intro and the Problem 1:30 Unboxing the Lathe 2:55 Servicing the Headstock 6:04 Motor Work 8:12 Murphy Desk 8:52 Lathe Assembly 9:57 Graver Sharpening 10:30 Turning the Stem 11:31 End Result ----- Prelude No. 2 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Prelude No. 20 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/