Forgotten FUSEE Gets a New Pivot and Restored - WHY was I TERRIFIED of this repair?
In this video, I’m working on something a little bit different. I will be repairing a fusee pocket watch in a sterling silver case. Fusee’s are scary as hell to work on, and I’ll show you why. I’ll also try to explain what a fusee is, and how it’s supposed to work. The owner of the watch would like it running again, but expectations were low.
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Useful Texts:
Watch Repairer’s Manual:
Watchmaker’s Lathe:
Tools:
Microscope:
Movement Holder (pocket watches):
Movement Holder (wrist watches):
Ceramic Tipped Tweezers:
Finger cots:
Micrometer: and Stand:
Rodico:
Tweezers:
10X Loupe:
Levers:
Demagnetizer:
Screwdrivers:
Cleaning:
Mesh Baskets:
Ultrasonic:
Mason Jars:
Cleaning Solution:
Rinsing Solution:
Cleaning Brushes:
Lubrication:
Oilers:
DX Grease:
Moebius 941:
Moebius 9010:
Moebius D5:
Buffing and Polishing:
PolyWatch:
Polishing Compound:
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 What is a Fusee
3:30 Disassembly Begins
6:51 How to let down a fusee
8:15 Disassembly Continues
13:30 Cleaning
14:40 Repivoting the 4th Wheel
19:43 Cleaning Continues
21:57 Fusee Cone Repair
22:37 Final Cleaning
23:27 Assembly Begins
30:07 Making a New Banking Pin
30:48 Assembly Continues
34:18 Winding the Chain
38:29 Final Assembly
41:19 Making a seconds hand pipe
43:37 Casing the Movement
44:33 Hand Installation
46:46 Regulation and Timing
48:04 Crystal and Final Steps