Journal Leapfrog's Journal: tick tick tick tick tick
So, it's working again, and we come full circle. But, now there's a new problem- no feat of finger strength or cunning will replace the cover on the back of the watch. So while it ticks away marvellously, there's nought to keep stray dust, bugs, hairs, cats, etc from fouling the mechanism. It has crystals on both sides to reveal the skeleton mechanism. (similar to this one, but not as bulky.) This makes for a lovely style, but effectively prevents application of the force necessary to reassemble the snap-back.
I really don't want to smash the crystals, and I also really don't want to buy a case press ($30+) just to reassemble one watch ($40, and my Pocket Ben is loose enough to take apart and put together by hand). So, I get to take my watch to a repair shop and explain that while I was too cheap to pay them to fix it in the first place, I'd like them to help me reinstall the case back. My only other idea is to carve out two basswood blocks to support only the metal rings around the outside of the watch, then rubberband things together and very gently apply pressure in the bench vise. That idea seems like the best way to ensure that I shatter both crystals, then spew the tiny little splinters of glass and basswood the mechanism, permanently rendering the watch useless. I'll take any other suggestions from my devoted readership.
An interesting diversion for a Sunday afternoon, anyway. Coming soon: a discussion on picking locks on laundromat machines!
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