Tonight I was struggling with assembling the winding arbor, clutch wheel, winding pinion, and winding arbor sleeve for a 0s Elgin pocket/pendant watch, and getting the assembly safely into the pillar plate. I finally used a small mound of Rodico to set the winding arbor upright on my bench; then I slid the other pieces on it. Finally, I carefully plucked the assembled Totem pole up and gently laid it into the pillar plate.
Does anyone else have any techniques for this, or was I just clumsy tonight?
Thanks,
Pete Belmonte

Two sets of tweezers. Probably a #2 and a #3. Or if I'm already wearing them I'll use finger cots for my left hand digits.

Frank "407" Kusumoto

Thanks Frank, I tried the two-tweezer method, but I was just to unsteady; I am blaming hunger for that.
Pete

Hi Peter. I would say your use of Rodico to hold the parts in line was a darn good tip.

Best regards,
Greg