May 19, 2008, 13:07
Göran NordkvistA horological tool??
Hi, can anyone identify this tool? I Don't know at all what it can be. It is 16 cm (like 6-7 inches)long and material is brass.
/Göran
May 19, 2008, 14:10
Tom BrownHi
I have never used one, but it is a pivot lathe or also known as a Jacot tool, there are normally a few more parts that go with it.
Tom
May 19, 2008, 14:13
Tom BrownFrom the "Watch Makers Repair Manual" by H. Fried it states; "The tool is known to English-speaking watchmakers as the "Jacot" tool. This tool undoubtedly offers one the very best methods of reducing or polishing pivots to size & shape."
May 19, 2008, 15:29
Göran NordkvistTom, thanks for your help! Now, with the name of the tool, it's easy to find information on the net. Even a movie:
www.tp178.com/jd/watch-school/3/MOV00017.mpgGöran