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Richmond 18 PICKLE BARREL Jewelry Crafting and Repair Drawplates, Drawtongs, and the Rolling Mill Dewey Clark 22 CLOCKS INSIDE & OUT Balance Assemblies: Principles of Movado Operation and a Little History, Part II Always in Motion Greg Hostetter 27 AWi MEMBERSHIP An Outstanding Bargain at $45.00 Continues Ron DeCorte 28 THE WATCHMAKER'S LATHE center insert Archie B. Perkins 34 TECHNICALLY WATCHES Antique Watch Restoration Part LXXXVlll Wes Door 38 SHOPTALK Attending Seminars, Workshops, DEPARTMENTS and Conventions Association News/12 Brian D. Murphy 39 SCHOLASTICALLY SPEAKING New Members/13 The National Institute of Watchmaking AskHuck/32 Material Search Network/33 HOROLOGICAL TIMES (ISSN0145-9546) is published monthly and copyrighted by the American Bulletin Board/42 Watchmakers Institute, 3700 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211, for$45.00 per year ($4.50 per copy in the United States and $50.00 per year, $5.50 per copy outside the U.S.) Second class postage paid at Classified Ads/44 Cincinnati, Ohio. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to HOROLOGICAL TIMES, P.O. Box 11011, Dates to Remember/48 Cincinnati, Ohio 45211. Advertisers' lndex/48 OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time). Closed on all national holidays. PHONE (513) 661-3838, AWi HOTLINE: (513) 661-4636 (24-hour recording), FAX (513) 661-3131. OHOROLOGICAL~'" * FELLOWS * OF THE AMERICAN WATCHMAKERS INSTITUTE Jamee H. Broughton Harold J. Herman u Dc:JC3 ~ George Danlela Gerald G. Jaeger EXECUTIVE AND EDrrORIAL OFFICES Henry B. Fried Robert A. Nelson Josephine F. Hagans • Hamllton E. Pease AWi Central • Orvllle R. Hagans Miiton C. Stevens P.O. Box 11011 Ewell D. Hartman Marvin E. Whitney 3700 Harrison Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45211 ·o~ Telephone: (513) 661-3838 Fax: (513) 661-3131 Milton C. Stevens: Editor Regina Stenger: Associate Editor Donna Baas: Production Director President's Message Harold J. Hennan: Senior Technical Editor Did you know that AWI members vary a lot in Margie M. Brater: Circulation Manager Nancy Wellmann: Business Manager their interests? Some specialize in clock repair, Mary Sansalone: Seminar Coordinator some in watch repair, some in both, and others in one or more these pl us other allied crafts. You TECHNICAL EDITORS probably guessed that I am leading up to a point, Robert F. Bishop J.M. Huckabee and you are right. In fact, I am leading up to James H. Broughton John P. Kenyon several points. Fred S. Burckhardt John A. Nagle First, we hear from timetotimethatwe David A. Christianson Archie B. Perkins do not have a balance of articles in the Horologi­ Charles Cleves Robert D. Porter cal Times to represent both the clockmakers and Joe Crooks Marshall F. Richmond the watchmakers. Of course, this is not really Wes Door Marvin E. Whitney Henry B. Fried true; well, maybe it is partially true. It is not our intent to have any unbalance of articles which AWi OFFICERS will favor one over the other. It does automatically happen that wayjust because Wes Door, CMW: President we do try to publish all articles that are original, technically correct, and of Joseph L. Cerullo, CMW, CMC: First Vice President general interest without making a tally to determine if more of one has been Henry Frystak, CMW: Second Vice President printed than the other. Fred S. Burckhardt Secretary Another subject that comes up for discussion is the possibility ofsome Gerald G. Jaeger, CMW, CMEW, FAWI: Treasurer discrimination in our nameAWI . Originally, AWI meant American Watchmak­ ers Institute. Our name was to include all craftsmen but it did not appear to do AWi DIRECTORS this. This has been discussed at each board meeting for several years. The William Biedennan, CMW consensus was that the name change (which would take a constitutional Robert F. Bishop, CMEW Buddy Carpenter, CMC, CMEW amendment) was not the way to go, and yet we needed a way to please everyone. Charles Cleves By golly we did it! The acronym AWI is still correct; however, it means American Ewell 0. Hartman, CMW, FAWI Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. Gerhard Hutter, CMW You will notice this change as new stationery is printed. I'm sure you Benjamin Matz, CMW have noticed the bottom line on the front cover ofthe Horological Times already John A. Nagle indicates this change. As we said, it now includes all of us. Robert A. Nelson, CMW, CMEW, FAWI So, if you feel there is any unbalance, you can do something about it. Marshall F. Richmond, CMW Just write an article of interest to either watchmakers or clockmakers, and it James E. Williams, CC will be considered for publication. Or, maybe you have an idea that relates to the other allied craftsmen. Joseph L. Cerullo, CMW, CMC: Affiliate Chapter Director Actually, if we want to get technical, we are not just American Tony Knorr: Research & Education Council Director anymore. We are international, as we have some members around the world. Alice B. Carpenter, CMW, CMEW: Immediate Past The most recent guild tojoin us is from Australia. We also have guilds from other President parts of the world. Hopefully it's not our desire to change our name from American to International. Milton C. Stevens, FAWI: Executive Secretary Who knows what's next in our trade which may entice us to consider David Lafleche: Genera/ Manager another name change. We service members who are gemologists also. I know, James Lubic: Technical & Educational Services Manager I number among them. However, I would not suggest a name change to indicate Henry B. Fried, CMW, CMC, FAWI: Technical this within the letters of our original and well-known A WI logo. Director Reprinting and reproduction la prohibited wlth­ outwrltten permlulon from the American Watch­ makera-Clockmakera Institute. Copyrlght©1993 by the American Watchmakera-Clockmakers In­ ON THE FRONT: This month's stunning stitute, front cover is by Alex Bahtiarian, a resident of Englewood, New Jersey. 2 Horological Times/April 1993 BuyinglOO Maxell Batteries can bring you a lot closer to yourwo Free jeweler's loupe from Maxell. Buy 100 Maxell batteries and not only will you be getting the finest and most reliable batteries available, but you'll also receive a free jeweler's loupe. This loupe works to magnify the components being used, and in turn gives jewelers a much clearer view of their craftsmanship. So be sure to see your Maxell distributor today. It's just our way of thanking you for picking the very best. Maxell. Offer subject to availability. maxe ® Maxell Corporation of America 22-08 Route 208, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Call 1-800-533-2836 (In NJ: 201-794-5980) Bench Tips BY JOE CROOKS Straightening mangled escape wheel teeth on lathes / I This clock tip is from Richard Zielike of Edina, MN. After you have checked all of the teeth in your escape wheel, you will need to make sure that it runs ere's an idea that can help straighten escape true. Run your lathe at a slow speed, and gently touch H wheel teeth if you have a lathe with an adjust­ the teeth with a stone until all of the teeth are the same able tool rest.