How could I make it any worse? Repairing a Ball Trainmaster on death's doorstep

C Spinner Watch Restorations May 12, 2023
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In this video, I'm going to fix a vintage Ball Trainmaster wristwatch. After a horrific train crash in 1891, the Lakeshore and Michigan Southern Railway began working with Webster C. Ball to improve their railway’s timekeeping equipment. Ball eventually developed the standards that came to be adopted widely amongst other rail companies as well. Watches that met its requirements became known as railroad-approved. Webb Ball produced the first pocket watches specifically designed and approved for railway personnel use. By the 1950s wrist watches were beginning to achieve the average level of accuracy required by the railroads, and many were approved for railroad use. It was during this time period that the Ball Trainmaster wristwatch was developed and released. The watch featured in this video is owned by Natasha Romanoff, who sent me this watch along with a couple others to repair for her. Interested in all things mechanical, she has a deep appreciation for these types of timepieces. Even moreso, her true love is in motorsports, which started early on in life. I quickly learned that Natasha's the type of person who had a crystal clear idea of what her dream job would be. And she stayed laser-focused in life to achieve her goal of owning her own garage and building amazing vehicles. I encourage you to check out her website to read her story and see all the projects she's worked on. https://www.romanoffsgarage.com/ #restoration #watchrepair #wristwatch #vintagewatch #railway 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 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 Disassembly 8:09 Cleaning 9:38 Assembly 23:41 Timegrapher 23:54 Crystal 24:20 Wrapping Up -- Almost in F - Tranquillity by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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