Does it seem from what's visible that this boley staking set is in decent condition? Is there supposed to be a part at the very top of the machine (?word?) that covers it over?

Jessica


http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14325&item=4900877740&rd=1

In my opinion a staking set with this many punches and stakes for under a 100 is a good deal, good name Boley.
I am not sure what you mean though Jessica about a top part, i have seen some that have a lever i think to press jewels, but mine has no lever and works very well, i jave a C.E Marshall.

Hi Jess, as i see this looks like a nice set but some may be missing. Marshall is a good name. Ted

This is my staking set C& E Marshall Co. Got many years ago. Jess the hole i think you're talking about are for the punches, Take a look.

My staking set Ted, is exactly like yours, maybe yours is in a little better shape than mine.

Jessica,

There are so many types of staking sets. Like Ted and Kevin, I have a Marshall staking set. No matter which brand you eventually purchase, ensure that it has the "inverto" feature. This allows you to insert stakes inverted and use them as an anvil surfaces. This is useful when installing such components as hairsprings and roller tables.

I'm not familiar with Boley but it appears the set you are looking at has the inverto feature.

Jessica,
Another common staking tool set was made be K&D. This is the model 600 "Inverto", and these can be found on E-Bay frequently.

On Wayne's set, for example, there's a part that's cross-hatched bowl-shape with a hole at the top at the very top of the front arm. That's what I mean by "top." What does that do. It's aligned with the corresponding holes in each part of the set, so it must do something. I don't really understand how this works. Is there anything that moved vertically? If so what? I know the plate with the circle of holes move around, but how do you do anything if nothing moves up and down? Sorry to be so uninformed, but I'm afraid I don't quite understand.

Jessica

Jessica
That is where the stake would be placed. This picture may show the use of a staking tool better:

Jessica,
A bit more information, the little short ones are called stumps, the long ones are stakes.

Jessica,

I see the knurled nut on top you are talking about, but not being a watch person, I can't help you. I am waiting for the answer also. Looks to me like it holds the stump/stake in place. Somebody here knows what is missing from the one on ebay. It is shown on all the others in this thread.

(TOP = HIGHEST POINT)

Andy

I did not notice that, yes i would think you would need it to hold the stake in place.maybe that is why it did not sell and needs to be relisted.