Watchmaking: The Process Of Making Carbon Steel Hairsprings for Watches, Clocks and Small Mechanism.

Clickspring February 25, 2024
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I'm Chris from Clickspring, and I create videos on the Art of Clock and Watchmaking. To view some of this material in a shorter clip format, visit the second Clickspring channel: https://www.youtube.com/clickspringclips

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#watchmaking Hey folks, this one is guaranteed to put a spring in your step, please enjoy! Cheers, Chris. Join YouTube Channel Memberships here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCworsKCR-Sx6R6-BnIjS2MA/join Become a Clickspring Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/clickspring/membership ________________________________________________________ A very special thank you to Patrons: Sinking Valley Woodworks Glenn Trewitt Christopher Warnock Guy Loughridge Charles Frodsham & Co. Peter John Richardson Adam Slagle Robin Haerens L'Enfant Watch Company C. A. Patrick Voigt Steven R. Crider Gary Levario Mark Coburn Pete Askew Jeff Armstrong Ralph McCoy Jim Popwell Kaedenn Bradley Pirtle PaxAndromeda Thomas Eriksen Michael Hardel Tim Ball Grant Michener Jonathan Teegarden Steve Hossner RuKiddin06 John Maksim RobinP556 Lea Bruder Armagus John S Dilsaver matt mcparland ________________________________________________________ The Selective Luddite – Hand Making a Verge Watch Hairspring. Pt.3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98wI6IA4TH0 References/Further Reading: Watchmaking, Daniels. https://amzn.to/48qn550 Precision Time Measures, Higginbotham https://archive.org/details/gri_33125001407648 Joseph Bulova School of Watch Making Training Manual, https://mybulova.com/vintage-bulova-catalogs Treatise on Modern Horology, Saunier. https://archive.org/details/treatiseonmodern0000saun Chicago School of Watchmaking Manual, Sweazey https://watchlords.com/viewtopic.php?t=4725 Springing & Adjusting Watches, Britten. https://archive.org/details/onspringinganda00britgoog Watch & Clockmakers Handbook, Britten. https://archive.org/details/watchclockmaker01britgoog Practical Watch Repairing, De Carle. Practical Watch Adjusting, De Carle. Antique Watch Restoration Volumes 1-3, Perkins. Bench Practices for Watch & Clockmakers, Fried. Watch Repairers Manual, Fried. Watch Adjustment, Jendritzki. Watch & Clock Making & Repairing, Gazely. (Amazon Affiliate links to items used in this video) Cameras: Panasonic GH5 - https://amzn.to/2rEzhh2 Panasonic X920 - https://amzn.to/2wzxxdT Books: "Watchmaking" by Daniels: https://amzn.to/2V8ljSe "Solidworks 2013 Bible": http://amzn.to/2FObS1D "Machinery's handbook": http://amzn.to/2pi7XE5 "Drills, Taps and Dies", Tubal Cain: https://amzn.to/3wUFNA7 "Hardening, Tempering & Heat Treatment", Tubal Cain: http://amzn.to/2IdTQLw Tools & Shop Products: Optivisor Headband Magnifier: http://amzn.to/2HFg1FU Norton 1-by-2-by-8-Inch Fine/Coarse India Combination Oilstone, Red: http://amzn.to/2tTEPb0 Saint Gobain (Norton) - 4 Arkansas Stones + case: http://amzn.to/2HCOAMX Digital Caliper 6 inch/150 mm Electronic Vernier Calipers: https://amzn.to/2EArNRU Interapid Dial Test Indicator: http://amzn.to/2FPInwH Saint Gobain (Norton) - 4 Arkansas Stones + case: http://amzn.to/2HCOAMX Sherline Lathe: http://amzn.to/2pnXM19 Sherline WW collets: http://amzn.to/2FYZ7F8 Dormer A190202 Jobber Drill Set, 1.0 mm - 6.0 mm x 0.1 mm Size: https://amzn.to/2DR5fdb Dormer A190203 Jobber Drill Set, 6.0 mm - 10.0 mm x 0.1 mm Size: https://amzn.to/2ITfeTa YG1 NC Spotting Drill 8% Cobalt HSS 1/8 to 1/2" 120 Degree 5 Pc Set CNC Machine: https://amzn.to/2G7ylv6 Magnetic Base Adjustable Metal Test Indicator Holder Digital Level 14" - Tool Stand: https://amzn.to/2PkyoTV Proxxon 37172 Micro Band Saw MBS/E: https://amzn.to/2ONORR1 Anytime Tools Angle Block Set 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 10°, 15°, 20°, 25°, 30° Precision +/- 20 Seconds, Machinist Tool, 10 Piece Set: https://amzn.to/2QFqM2Y