Here I put forth my thoughts on remedying the common problem of damaged threads both on screws and in the watch plates. Thanks for watching. watchmaking watch restoration
I would say that you have a good assortment of extra screws. I wonder how long it would take a person to look through all of those screws to find a replacement?
I've got no background in watches, but I've worked as a welder fabricator before and I have never seen or heard of anyone pressing around a hole to decrease its diameter. As soon as I saw it it made sense but it would never have crossed my mind. Great work! I was also intrigued with the thread plate. Does it have another name? I did a quick search and it brought up nothing.
Good question. Is there rust seizing up the screw? If so and you are able to strongly support the plate it's in, I sometimes place a screwdriver in the slot and tap it with a small hammer to shock and break up the encrusted rust. Then soak the general area with oil and let it sit and soak in for a couple of days before trying again to back it out. Is it a bridge screw or other? If it's not a bridge screw, be sure it's not reverse threaded. Many reverse threaded screws have had their heads turned off when trying to unscrew them the wrong way. Good luck
Very good advise on fixing make and female threads.
Tank you for share your experience.
Thank you! Very good lession for me!
I would say that you have a good assortment of extra screws. I wonder how long it would take a person to look through all of those screws to find a replacement?
Thanks you for sharing.
I've got no background in watches, but I've worked as a welder fabricator before and I have never seen or heard of anyone pressing around a hole to decrease its diameter. As soon as I saw it it made sense but it would never have crossed my mind. Great work! I was also intrigued with the thread plate. Does it have another name? I did a quick search and it brought up nothing.
A thread plate is all I know it as. Search ebay for watchmakers thread plate or maybe die plate. Something should come up.
Known as a “screw plate” in England.
What should I do for stuck screws? I have an old watch that was obviously never maintained as the main plate is not shiny but dull
Good question. Is there rust seizing up the screw? If so and you are able to strongly support the plate it's in, I sometimes place a screwdriver in the slot and tap it with a small hammer to shock and break up the encrusted rust. Then soak the general area with oil and let it sit and soak in for a couple of days before trying again to back it out.
Is it a bridge screw or other? If it's not a bridge screw, be sure it's not reverse threaded. Many reverse threaded screws have had their heads turned off when trying to unscrew them the wrong way.
Good luck