On My Bench - The Cyclotester

JimInOz · Jul 28, 2020

I recently caved in and purchased a proper automatic watch winder / tester after less than acceptable results from using my storage/winder box.

Not having a suitable spot to hang it on the wall, I tried a wire coathanger hanging it over the side of the chest of drawers, and while that was running, I made a quick stand out of scrap timber I found in the offcuts box.

However, it was pretty crappy and didn't suit the "neat'n'tidy" format suitable for a watchmaker's workshop.

So while some watches that had been wound on the temporary machine were running down to establish power reserve, I had some spare time.

Here's the result, and as you can see, it is "on my bench".

And neat cord storage for when it's not being used.

mayankyadav · Jul 28, 2020

You have a shit box too ? 😲

JimInOz · Jul 28, 2020

mayankyadav
You have a shit box too ? 😲

😁

Yep, it's for all bits that don't go in the other ones, mainly other tools that have been mangled to do other jobs.

BlackTalon · Jul 28, 2020

I will admit to having visions of watches flying off across the room.

You have a very well organized space. 👍

Archer · Jul 28, 2020

BlackTalon
I will admit to having visions of watches flying off across the room.

You have a very well organized space. 👍

4 RPM, so not much chance of that. Mine is 1 RPM, so even slower...

BlackTalon · Jul 28, 2020

??? You don't mod them to make them faster? But it's a machine! You can't just leave it stock! 😁

sonicosa · Jul 28, 2020

Nice work, Jim. I’m quite envious of your bench set up.

DaveK · Jul 28, 2020

mayankyadav
You have a shit box too ? 😲

I thought this had to be a wonderful typo. But no, if you look hard enough, there it is 😝

X350 XJR · Jul 28, 2020

MRC · Jul 28, 2020

BlackTalon
I will admit to having visions of watches flying off across the room.

Like a chuck-key left in a lathe? Done that once or twice 😲

Archer · Jul 28, 2020

MRC
Like a chuck-key left in a lathe? Done that once or twice 😲

I only did it once...in grade 9. Learned 2 lessons quickly...remove the key before starting lathe, and don't stand in line with the chuck when starting lathe.

MRC · Jul 28, 2020

Archer
I only did it once...in grade 9. Learned 2 lessons quickly...remove the key before starting lathe, and don't stand in line with the chuck when starting lathe.

I had two periods of intensive lathe use, in my teens as an apprentice and in my 60s. In the 40 year gap I had forgotten some early lessons. But stand clear of anything about to move and when entering any workshop the check for overhead cranes have always stuck with me. Even going into the local Tesco supermarket triggers the "overhead crane?" response in me because of its ceiling height.

Professor · Aug 12, 2020

Once saw photos of the result of an unbuttoned shirt sleeve cuff caught up by a large diameter shaft being turned on a lathe.
The guy was wound around the shaft . I'd have hated to have had to clean up that mess.