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Coming back to life, slowly. Painting rusty chromed parts is 🫠
I knew it would take some time, but I don't even want to count the hours I already spent on this thing...
#watchmaking #horology #repair
I knew it would take some time, but I don't even want to count the hours I already spent on this thing...
#watchmaking #horology #repair
December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Coming back to life, slowly. Painting rusty chromed parts is 🫠
I knew it would take some time, but I don't even want to count the hours I already spent on this thing...
#watchmaking #horology #repair
I knew it would take some time, but I don't even want to count the hours I already spent on this thing...
#watchmaking #horology #repair
Reference : rangefinderforum.com/threads/a-lo...
A look inside the Kiev 5
Recently I bought a Kiev 5 camera off ebay with broken shutter straps. It was around $100 and was one of the earlier ones made in 1968 (sn 6800296). I've previously successfully changed the shutter ri...
rangefinderforum.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Reference : rangefinderforum.com/threads/a-lo...
Actually, the other 6mm was in better shape and is now OK to use. Still have to finish cleaning the accessories.
Even the latch of the small wooden box was rusted out and had to be replaced 😮
#watchmaking #horology #repair
Even the latch of the small wooden box was rusted out and had to be replaced 😮
#watchmaking #horology #repair
October 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Actually, the other 6mm was in better shape and is now OK to use. Still have to finish cleaning the accessories.
Even the latch of the small wooden box was rusted out and had to be replaced 😮
#watchmaking #horology #repair
Even the latch of the small wooden box was rusted out and had to be replaced 😮
#watchmaking #horology #repair
I looks pretty, though.
September 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I looks pretty, though.
The big one can be a WW Boley, unmarked. Crusty, but still functional. I'll have to decide if it is still worth the time spent cleaning it, removing the flaky nickel plating and the surface rust, and repainting.
Reference: www.lathes.co.uk/boley/page3....
#watchmaking #horology #repair
Reference: www.lathes.co.uk/boley/page3....
#watchmaking #horology #repair
September 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The big one can be a WW Boley, unmarked. Crusty, but still functional. I'll have to decide if it is still worth the time spent cleaning it, removing the flaky nickel plating and the surface rust, and repainting.
Reference: www.lathes.co.uk/boley/page3....
#watchmaking #horology #repair
Reference: www.lathes.co.uk/boley/page3....
#watchmaking #horology #repair
One 6mm Lorch starting a new life. I cleaned the base and some levers.
Reference: www.lathes.co.uk/lorchtriumph/
#watchmaking #horology #repair
Reference: www.lathes.co.uk/lorchtriumph/
#watchmaking #horology #repair
September 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
One 6mm Lorch starting a new life. I cleaned the base and some levers.
Reference: www.lathes.co.uk/lorchtriumph/
#watchmaking #horology #repair
Reference: www.lathes.co.uk/lorchtriumph/
#watchmaking #horology #repair
Nice isn't it? The red light and half darkness makes it another world, far from the current madness.
September 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Nice isn't it? The red light and half darkness makes it another world, far from the current madness.
Not sure but I'd say highly unlikely if the watch case is not massive gold.
You can see some Omega dials here with diamonds and 14/18k WG cases, for example:
omegaforums.net/threads/omeg...
Rare birds!
You can see some Omega dials here with diamonds and 14/18k WG cases, for example:
omegaforums.net/threads/omeg...
Rare birds!
Omega Seamaster - A guide to special dials
Hello everybody!
This is a work in progress, and I would like to thank everyone who participated to this thread with pictures, reference numbers and production dates, and also The Omega Enthusiast wh...
omegaforums.net
September 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Not sure but I'd say highly unlikely if the watch case is not massive gold.
You can see some Omega dials here with diamonds and 14/18k WG cases, for example:
omegaforums.net/threads/omeg...
Rare birds!
You can see some Omega dials here with diamonds and 14/18k WG cases, for example:
omegaforums.net/threads/omeg...
Rare birds!
Special effects only, ihmo. It may be OK on dark/funky objects, like a refinery at dawn, or specific portraits. I personally would not use it for "regular" daytime streetshooting or landscape, I could not make it work.
you could have fun figuring out what this film can be good at 😄
you could have fun figuring out what this film can be good at 😄
September 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Special effects only, ihmo. It may be OK on dark/funky objects, like a refinery at dawn, or specific portraits. I personally would not use it for "regular" daytime streetshooting or landscape, I could not make it work.
you could have fun figuring out what this film can be good at 😄
you could have fun figuring out what this film can be good at 😄
I think I used Fortepan once, just a big bag of bizarre graininess ideed. Blech. But it was before I developed myself.
September 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I think I used Fortepan once, just a big bag of bizarre graininess ideed. Blech. But it was before I developed myself.
Lovely hills, it must be nice to hike there.
September 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Lovely hills, it must be nice to hike there.
My chances of finding a correct set jewel were close to zero. So I drilled out the setting, push fitted the bushing, reamed it, push fitted the jewel and ajusted its height.
Now after cleaning and rebuilding, this Longines is upgraded from junk to timekeeper.
#watchmaking #repair #photography
Now after cleaning and rebuilding, this Longines is upgraded from junk to timekeeper.
#watchmaking #repair #photography
September 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My chances of finding a correct set jewel were close to zero. So I drilled out the setting, push fitted the bushing, reamed it, push fitted the jewel and ajusted its height.
Now after cleaning and rebuilding, this Longines is upgraded from junk to timekeeper.
#watchmaking #repair #photography
Now after cleaning and rebuilding, this Longines is upgraded from junk to timekeeper.
#watchmaking #repair #photography
After the staff swap, I discovered that a balance jewel was "repaired" previously... a modern flat jewel was just shoved in place of a domed one, flopping around into the destroyed setting. Nice job.
So I searched for a modern domed jewel and a bushing...
#watchmaking #repair #photography
So I searched for a modern domed jewel and a bushing...
#watchmaking #repair #photography
September 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
After the staff swap, I discovered that a balance jewel was "repaired" previously... a modern flat jewel was just shoved in place of a domed one, flopping around into the destroyed setting. Nice job.
So I searched for a modern domed jewel and a bushing...
#watchmaking #repair #photography
So I searched for a modern domed jewel and a bushing...
#watchmaking #repair #photography
This one is not so delicate: big balance on a 19 lignes so the hairspring being blued steel has some strength. On a smaller wristwatch with a modern light balance though, it can be easily deformed indeed.
September 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
This one is not so delicate: big balance on a 19 lignes so the hairspring being blued steel has some strength. On a smaller wristwatch with a modern light balance though, it can be easily deformed indeed.
staking punch, d'oh 😅
August 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
staking punch, d'oh 😅
I got a 50 just after 😅
I love it in 6x6 too.
I love it in 6x6 too.
July 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I got a 50 just after 😅
I love it in 6x6 too.
I love it in 6x6 too.
I also put a roll in the older prewar Automat, that I like a lot. Old uncoated lenses can be nice in some situations. This one is probably a keeper.
📷 1938 Rolleiflex Automat
🎞️ Foma 200, direct scan
🧪 Caffenol
#film #filmphotography #believeinfilm
📷 1938 Rolleiflex Automat
🎞️ Foma 200, direct scan
🧪 Caffenol
#film #filmphotography #believeinfilm
July 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I also put a roll in the older prewar Automat, that I like a lot. Old uncoated lenses can be nice in some situations. This one is probably a keeper.
📷 1938 Rolleiflex Automat
🎞️ Foma 200, direct scan
🧪 Caffenol
#film #filmphotography #believeinfilm
📷 1938 Rolleiflex Automat
🎞️ Foma 200, direct scan
🧪 Caffenol
#film #filmphotography #believeinfilm
Quick and dirty test, this one came out well.
📷 SL66 / Planar 80
🎞️ Foma 200, direct scan
🧪 Caffenol
#film #filmphotography #believeinfilm
📷 SL66 / Planar 80
🎞️ Foma 200, direct scan
🧪 Caffenol
#film #filmphotography #believeinfilm
July 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Quick and dirty test, this one came out well.
📷 SL66 / Planar 80
🎞️ Foma 200, direct scan
🧪 Caffenol
#film #filmphotography #believeinfilm
📷 SL66 / Planar 80
🎞️ Foma 200, direct scan
🧪 Caffenol
#film #filmphotography #believeinfilm
Nice model, I use mine often.
July 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Nice model, I use mine often.