How to replace a Balancestaff

Kalle Slaap Watchmaker in the Netherlands
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[jimmyboats]

so great, this is the most elegant I have seen the balance staff explained. beautiful job Kalle

[jatco]

Nice job Kalle. Just recently had the balance staff replaced on my grandfathers old Hampden pocket watch. Watchced a few staff replacement vids and yours is great for its detailed explanation. Thanks

[scottgeorge]

Excellent explanation of the balance staff

[sailgears]

What is the complete name of this tool to check a balance wheel poising ? tks+

[billietam]

You are amazing and teach us tremendously

[tundeogida]

Another great tutorial. Thanks very much.

[Karol]

great movie ! I really like your movies! I also work with watches, maybe on a lower level like you, but I replace the balance staff without any problems. I also started recording films with my daughter. I wish you all the best

[torenoomi]

I thought the old rivet must be cut off in a lathe before you you tap the staff out, to prevent to damage the balance wheel?

[eliottlaurent]

Hello thanks for this video it helps a lot. I just bought my first omega pocket watch to repair and the balance staff is broken but how do I buy a new one? I saw your video on where to buy parts but I don't even know where to find the caliber reference of my watch

[Niak]

Can't wait for the part 2 !!!! Lolll Thank you Kalle !

[johnrogers]

What can I do if the spoke hole is out of round

[enriqueamador]

excellent video, I ask you a question, when you do the test to know if the shaft is loose and you put rodico, with what tool you hold the shaft in the meantime?

[johnrogers]

Thankyou so much for your help.. that is what I'll do.

[liudasnorkus]

Hi! What is the name of poising tool you using? Not the trupoise but another one you was used for the balance wheel?

[TheZhvanec]

What is the name of the first tool? Maybe you can help me to find something similar on ebay. Thanks in advance sir

[sonnymoorehouse]

Ima newbie watchmaker and Ive been studying and watching different watchmakers. and ive been led to believe that you need to use a balance staff removal tool like the K&D 50 to clamp balance wheel down while you drive staff out. ive been told its to ensure that balance wheel isnt distorted. Is this true ?

[avianfish]

Need a vid on how to replace a cylinder watch balance staff.

[leosmoonfish]

Great video, but really painful totally out of place music .Not getting the Starsky & Hutch connection.

[randylangston]

That was brutal to watch! Always remove the roller first and use a hole only slightly larger than the table on the balance staff. At 4:04 the wrong hole size (to large) was used due to the roller not being removed. Which contributed to the damage. The rivet should always be removed in the lathe first or a K&D staff remover used to avoid the massive damage/distortion to the balance wheel and its cross arms. You only cut away the rivet flush with the cross arm, so the staff can still be measured. However, the hole in the balance wheel dictates what size the staff should be. Noomi you are right! A lot of time appears to have been spent off camera repairing the unnecessary damage between 17:50 and 18:06.

[eletrizuados]

hahahaha very funny: "this is a balance staff with work on" ... see you later big brother big balance hahahahaha LOL.