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Omega Railmaster CK2914 ~ Research Thread
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on a positive note, Ali gave me full refund on my lost package.
as you are all keen to witness my humiliation 
these look like I fished them from a train wreck
the heat method works well, too well.
I should have tested first.
these look like I fished them from a train wreck
the heat method works well, too well.
I should have tested first.
what baffles me is how the seconds hands reacted totally differently.
I will probably keep the seconds hand, but the two others are horrid.
I will probably keep the seconds hand, but the two others are horrid.
I think it's a combo.
I put the oxidizing mix in a steam tub to heat it. I am guessing water condensed into the mix and the lime deposited. Then the minute hand skeleton was so fine that the corrosion broke it.
So, this was an expensive learning experience
. Good thing is that NH35 broad arrow hands are relatively easy to find. I don't care much about lume matching, so there is that.
Plus this one is made to be a keeper that I will tinker over time
I put the oxidizing mix in a steam tub to heat it. I am guessing water condensed into the mix and the lime deposited. Then the minute hand skeleton was so fine that the corrosion broke it.
So, this was an expensive learning experience
. Good thing is that NH35 broad arrow hands are relatively easy to find. I don't care much about lume matching, so there is that.Plus this one is made to be a keeper that I will tinker over time
Live and learn - if anyone is going to do it well, it's you. Fair play!I think it's a combo.
I put the oxidizing mix in a steam tub to heat it. I am guessing water condensed into the mix and the lime deposited. Then the minute hand skeleton was so fine that the corrosion broke it.
So, this was an expensive learning experience
Plus this one is made to be a keeper that I will tinker over time
1960 Omega Railmaster Ref. 2914-6 “Lollipop” – Craft + Tailored
Launched in 1957 as part of Omega’s iconic “Trilogy” of purpose-built professional watches, the Railmaster is often regarded as the forgotten sibling of the Speedmaster and the Seamaster 300. While the Speedmaster would become the first watch worn on the Moon and the Seamaster line would go on...
journal.craftandtailored.com
light reading
Ok, as @316lad said....never go to your bench "after dinner"
I used the bezel removal tool for the first time today on the SanMartin case...and misaligned the case...
Result, two very deep gouges in the lugs... the kind of gouges you cannot sand out.
On the positive front, I was hesitating between NOS or aged...The choice sort of made itself now
Also, after popping off the crystal and bezel, I made a major mistake in the crystal measure.
It needs a 33.9mm armoured crystal.
So at this point, I am going to simplify down this build, and keep the sapphire crystal.
I will see how it looks and decide if I go further later this year.
Hands should arrive this week.
I used the bezel removal tool for the first time today on the SanMartin case...and misaligned the case...
Result, two very deep gouges in the lugs... the kind of gouges you cannot sand out.
On the positive front, I was hesitating between NOS or aged...The choice sort of made itself now
Also, after popping off the crystal and bezel, I made a major mistake in the crystal measure.
It needs a 33.9mm armoured crystal.
So at this point, I am going to simplify down this build, and keep the sapphire crystal.
I will see how it looks and decide if I go further later this year.
Hands should arrive this week.
Adding two things
1.
the SM tube is 2.5 pendant so that's cool as standard Omega.
However, the crown is 6.5mm.
A 6.8 or a 7.0 will not fit as it hits the bezel
2.
I would not recommend the San Martin as a base for a CK2914. The crystal setup kills it. There is an inverted L ridge where the sapphire crystal sits. So if you put an acrylic armored inside the rehaut, the L ridge is visible and the bezel sorts of hangs in the air
I will still try again when I have the right crystal size
I would recommend the SM though to do the 2914 Heritage modern release
1.
the SM tube is 2.5 pendant so that's cool as standard Omega.
However, the crown is 6.5mm.
A 6.8 or a 7.0 will not fit as it hits the bezel
2.
I would not recommend the San Martin as a base for a CK2914. The crystal setup kills it. There is an inverted L ridge where the sapphire crystal sits. So if you put an acrylic armored inside the rehaut, the L ridge is visible and the bezel sorts of hangs in the air
I will still try again when I have the right crystal size
I would recommend the SM though to do the 2914 Heritage modern release
Definitely no "after Dinner" at the bench. We all have to learn the hard way. I utterly destroyed a Balance Spring last time.Ok, as @316lad said....never go to your bench "after dinner"
I used the bezel removal tool for the first time today on the SanMartin case...and misaligned the case...
Result, two very deep gouges in the lugs... the kind of gouges you cannot sand out.
On the positive front, I was hesitating between NOS or aged...The choice sort of made itself now
Also, after popping off the crystal and bezel, I made a major mistake in the crystal measure.
It needs a 33.9mm armoured crystal.
So at this point, I am going to simplify down this build, and keep the sapphire crystal.
I will see how it looks and decide if I go further later this year.
Hands should arrive this week.
"After breakfast" everythings fair game though . . .
Deconstructed Raffles 1016 today and a prize to whoever spots the problem with the movement and why it's had to come apart.
I see some missing teeth.Definitely no "after Dinner" at the bench. We all have to learn the hard way. I utterly destroyed a Balance Spring last time.
"After breakfast" everythings fair game though . . .
Deconstructed Raffles 1016 today and a prize to whoever spots the problem with the movement and why it's had to come apart.
Correct. Two teeth sheered off the Crown Wheel on Manual Winding.I see some missing teeth.
And boy, oh boy did you those two teeth have themselves a party on their way though the Motion Works . . .
Intermediate Wheel and Automatic Ratchet Wheel both eaten.
heyCorrect. Two teeth sheered off the Crown Wheel on Manual Winding.
And boy, oh boy did you those two teeth have themselves a party on their way though the Motion Works . . .
Intermediate Wheel and Automatic Ratchet Wheel both eaten.
don't jynx my thread
Classic 2824 diseaseCorrect. Two teeth sheered off the Crown Wheel on Manual Winding.
And boy, oh boy did you those two teeth have themselves a party on their way though the Motion Works . . .
Intermediate Wheel and Automatic Ratchet Wheel both eaten.
Yep. Over half a century later and the Ratchet Wheel is still made of Swiss cheese.
Ok I assembled it to see what happens.
the dial is too thick and the stem is out of alignment
the 6mm crown I found is too thick too, which breaks the proportion
if i want to have an armoured acrylic crystal I will need to have a custom bezel, and this opens another can of worms
That said, what a handsome watch
