Watch Parts Pen - A Short Film

[Rossi]

This is a short film of a watch parts pen that I made. I'm working on a "tutorial edit" which I hope to complete within the next month. Comments and suggestions are welcomed. -Rossi

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[Jim15]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dwarmbrodt]

Excellent video! Answered some basic questions I had.

 

[healeydays]

That is a great video. What is that kit?

 

[ldubia]

Great video. As mentioned above, Questions I had were answered for me. I feel like I could try something like that now. I have a bunch of watch parts...what the heck. as soon as all the bowls and other things are finished, I may have to make some pens.

 

[Rossi]

Thanks all for the kind words. I used a Jr. Gent's II kit from CSUSA. I cobbled together almost all of the know how for this project from this very community. Glad to finally give something back, for all I've received.

 

[KBs Pensnmore]

Thanks for an enlightening video clip Rossi. A couple of questions if I may, what was the base coat, nail polish? enamel? and what was used to "glue" the clock bits on the tube.
Thanks once again,
Kryn

 

[JohnGreco]

Very cool! Great video and even better finished pen, thanks for sharing

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Way cool! Most entertaining 2:50 I've spent in a while!

 

[OLDMAN5050]

What kind of glue did you use to put the watch parts on with? Very informative video.. thanks.........

 

[BSea]

That was very helpful. I think all the questions I have, are asked by the previous posts. Good Job! :good:

But I don't think I could work that fast.:wink:

 

[George417]

Well done video. Where did you get the watch parts?
The video gave me some ideas.

 

[panamag8or]

Well done video. Where did you get the watch parts?
The video gave me some ideas.

Antique shops usually have a basket of broken watches. I've seen watch parts in bead stores, too.

Oh, let me clarify... my girlfriend drags me to bead stores.:redface:

 

[Rossi]

Hi all - set forth below are the answers to your questions:

(1) I use nail polish enamel as the base paint (usually, I have to give it about 2 coats). I've also done some powder coating, and although it results is a very, very strong finish, it is less resistant to the CA glue which I used to affix the watch parts. Specifically, the CA glue leaves a white residue which is visible through the PR when I use a powder coated tube.

(2) I used medium CA glue from Rockler to affix the parts to the tube.

(3) I get my parts from a number of places, including on Etsy, Ebay and at Cas-ker, which is a jewelry supply company that sells watch parts by the bag full (Cas-Ker Jewelers Supplies). I also go to flea markets from time to time, but that's mostly to buy watch dials (which aren't ordinarily included in the bags of watch parts that I buy online).

-Rossi

 

[Falcon1220]

Great job. Thanks so showing

 

[KBs Pensnmore]

Rossi thanks for the answers to my question. Again an excellent how to.
Kryn

 

[ALA]

Very cool video! :biggrin:

 

[MikeL]

Thank you. Enjoyable to watch and learn.