Handmade Watch Screw from Homemade Thread Die Watchmaking Vlog #13

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Watchmaking Vlog Episode 13
I make a tiny left handed thread screw from a threading die I made myself. This screw is to secure the crown wheel of my watch that I am making, using a ETA 6498 as a base movement. Getting to this stage was a mountain of failures, but I conquered it. Watchmaking definitely takes resilience, and I believe these are all adding up and building my resilience.
I hope you enjoyed this video. Stay tuned, a lot more to come!
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@Sokol_ 5 лет назад

Hey man, where are you?

@andrewwilson8317 6 лет назад

Very nice work. You have every right to be proud of work so far. This going to be one hell of a journey,happy you letting us share it with you.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you so much Andrew. I am the happy that you part of the journey man. I think there are many tough roads ahead, but nothing that cannot be conquered!

@sandipratamaputra9651 6 лет назад

I'm glad I visited this channel

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thanks Sandi! More videos will be coming soon :)

@ABH313 6 лет назад

Just an amazing series! Thank you so much and keep up the great work. Also, stay positive. It will all be worth it in the end! Can't wait for the next installment

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you for your positive and encouraging comment Alan :)

@Martin-pb7ts 5 лет назад

Really enjoyed your videos, thanks! Any chance you're going to upload some more?

@0lone0wolf0 5 лет назад

Hey there,,, hope everything is going well with you. I discovered your channel couple of weeks ago i noticed you didn't update your channel in a while i hope everything is okay.... thanks for the great videos hope to see your watch soon.

@daregu 6 лет назад

Thank you Dean, another great video. Keep on ticking along!

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you :)

@farmerandy82 6 лет назад

Well done! Remember the first time you make something is always the hardest, you learn with experience and if you aren't running into problems, like the clearance issue, then you aren't trying hard enough. Keep up the good work!

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Cheers Andy. You are so right! Thanks so much for always watching and commenting, I really appreciate it

@tinker5291 6 лет назад

Splendid video Dean! I am a watchmaker wannabee and a new subscriber. You are inspirational in your tenacity and attention to detail. Thanx for sharing!

@jdenn9812 6 лет назад

Just finished watching all your videos, you’re doing a great job! I hope to see another video soon.

@BillMrWild 6 лет назад

Well Dean, must be very rewarding, great work...Thanks for sharing...

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thanks Bill, it is! and I've scratched the surface. Thank you for always watching and commenting :D

@bangy55 5 лет назад

Great video and some really encouraging words about watchmaking challenges.

@woutmoerman711 6 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Very good close up shots and very informative. I admire your dedication! Hope to see a next video soon.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on the video. I am glad you enjoyed it!

@bernicekemp953 6 лет назад

Excellent is all I can say. Great job!!!

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@grottonisred6541 5 лет назад

Keep going Dean, it's frustrating at times but perseverance is the key. It's how the human civilisation has come so far...👍🏽

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for commenting. I appreciate the support 😀 and I will keep on going

@WatchRepairChannel 6 лет назад

Very nice job. Love the lathe :)

@michaelhanson2848 5 лет назад

Dude!! Why did you stop. These were invaluable and you did so well with the editing, music and you were just overall great with these videos. I hope you get back into these vids

@JF_Projects 6 лет назад

Great work Dean. Keep up the good work..

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you so much :D

@tonismalkov Год назад

great work!

@hititdedektor7626 4 года назад

Just keep walking buddy! Nothin' else matters...

@19charger74 6 лет назад

just finished watching all of your videos... you have really peaked my interest to look int watch making ... hope you put out another video soon.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Hi, thanks for the comment, and I hope to continue making videos that you enjoy. I am just getting back into due to some circumstances. Expect something in the next few days :)

@jeremiex.mcleod3328 6 лет назад

Hope everything works out for you and you continue to make videos!

@aldensquared 5 лет назад

I hope all is well. I look forward to new videos! But of course, life comes first.

@thequantaleaper 4 года назад

How freaking cool is all this!?

@ActiveAtom 5 лет назад

Hi Dean, it is great to watch your videos, I was not aware of the Cowell Lathes, my partner is however. The lathe seems to do good work from the video I see that. We are two best friends living in the California Desert and we are too makers of micro machined parts watchmakers and it is nice to see a younger person like yourself pursuing this model. The leftie screw does look really nice and fits well. Thank you for sharing.

@tomgt007sugden 5 лет назад

Great video mate ...

@PatGilliland 5 лет назад

Nice work on all your videos.

@freddiemercurious 4 года назад

That crown wheel recess is small potatoes. Bravo! Great job on the die and the beautiful screw!

@DeanDK 4 года назад

Thank you for watching and your awesome comment Freddie 😁🙏🏼

@604Gonzo007 6 лет назад

Just found this site a couple of days ago. I have been digestion your videos for the last couple of days. Looks like I am heading down this rabbit hole. Keep up the good work.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thanks Colin. Sorry about the delay in uploads. More coming soon :)

@geoffreylotz3661 5 лет назад

Nice work, well done!

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Thanks Geoffrey

@ToastMusic 6 лет назад

Dude I love this video I'm halfway through and jamming out and just realizing that I'm watching a dude making a screw, and somehow i'm wildly entertained

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Haha thank you so much :)

@robertorosas4334 6 лет назад

popcorn, soda and watched your videos thats awesome my friend better than watch a movie hahaha.nice videos

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you Roberto! I am glad you enjoyed. Your comment means a lot to me!

@vwone1 6 лет назад

Great Job!

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed.

@toolzshed 5 лет назад

I love your watch maker lathe

@leetipping 6 лет назад

Hi Dean. Great video. My son is 15 so I am getting him a lathe for his 16th birthday. Your videos are a massive Inspiration for him and me, so thanks.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Hi, wow thank you of your kind comment. I hope he enjoys it the both of you can spend great time bonding over using the lathe. :) Feel free to ask me questions anytime!

@benelgar-white1174 6 лет назад

Really nice work man, super impressed. Your videos are becoming fantastic, looking forward to more of them. When you get on Patreon I'll be straight on it.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank so you much Ben. I really appreciate it! There will be a lot more soon, have a huge bump in the road so to speak

@complicatedtime 6 лет назад

Great work

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thanks for taking the time to watch and commenting :D

@jamesmizzi5501 6 лет назад

cool stuff mate!

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Cheers James! Much appreciated !

@bradgray4998 6 лет назад

Love your videos, learned a lot. The DJ mixes are the only drawback, jut my opinion FWIW.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thanks Brad, I am glad you can take something away from it :D I understand, I maybe be a little musically challenged haha.

@altitudevideography5232 6 лет назад

Great video Dean. Looking sharp with the hair maintenance.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Bwhahaha cheers buddy. When we going to collab? Whenever I call it goes to message bank.

@altitudevideography5232 6 лет назад

You being serious? My phone is on. Let me know, I’m ready.

@MarkSWilliams27 3 года назад

I too, just ran into your videos by happenstance. Amazing stuff! Thank you. Please tell us about your lathe and the (?) device on the slide you used to cut the slot in the screw. I always wondered how screws were made. Very interesting. Please keep up the videos. Best to you, Dean DK. You are an amazing craftsman and good at explaining things too.

@marcn8750 8 месяцев назад

Wonderful. The screw turned out well. Do you have a video on mirror polishing the watch case?

@orchardwatchandclockrepair8346 4 года назад

Your to hard on your self. That was brilliant

@silentwatch2260 Год назад

Keep on trying!

@cfauvel 3 года назад

just stumbled on this channel...super handy ....answered a lot of my questions....But still have some. 1 - where did you get the taps? 2 - how many spots on a watch are reverse threads? 3 - do you have to sharpen all screwdrivers' tips to fit certain screws? I'm playing around with a HMT Pilot and my drivers don't fit the slots...even my .8 MM bit doesn't fit.

@rickhewlett1029 6 лет назад

Hope all is well, it's been a while and I've been enjoying your journey through the production of your first watch movement. I was hoping to see a new video soon, any idea when that will be coming? I Have been repairing my watches, and quite a few coworkers as well, for several years now. You have peeked my interest in learning the science of maching new parts and I was wondering what it was that inspired you. Thanks for sharing your passion for watches with us and hope to see more soon. Thanks for all you do!

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Hi Rick, thanks for your comment. My sincere apologies about the delay. I hope to have some think by the end of April, and then consistent from then on. I am in the process of moving house as well.

@toolzshed 5 лет назад

nice!

@karlmansson8319 6 лет назад

Nice work Dean! While you are machining the crown wheel recess again you may want to reduce the contact area on the under side of the wheel. It looks like you created clearance for the teeth but you can also make the bulk of the flat of the wheel run free. Should reduce friction. A slight undercut at the end of the thread will likely make the screw seat better as well. Threading up to a shoulder is a challenge! And finally, I'm not sure if the polishing was done before or after heat treatment but you will get way better results if you polish a really hard screw! I tried polishing mild steel a few times and it nearly drove me insane. Refinishing an old screw was so much more rewarding... Old, super hard screws from vintage watches. Try it! It's a real eye opener. All the best Karl

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thanks Karl I will keep that in mind. You are correct, the next time I will definitely undercut the end of the screw thread! I polish with a Degussit while it is hard and after temper it's quite pleasant to polish. Although, in the future I'm going deeper into polish try to achieve the infamous "black polish" :D

@karlmansson8319 6 лет назад

Best of luck to you! The bolt tool that you are using is better for getting a completely flat, black polished surface but a screw head polishing tool is easier and quicker to use, and provides a surcafe that is at 90 deg to the rotational axis of the screw. I refinished all the screws in a Venus 170 that way, would have taken ages in a bolt tool. Also keep in mind that the cleaning process can produce scratches after you're done. Especially if you are using an ultrasonic. The chrome plating on some baskets is harder than the steel you are cleaning. i found that out the hard way! I painted my baskets with a rubber paint and haven't had problems since.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Wow thanks for that great insight as always Karl! I really appreciate that :)

@karlmansson8319 6 лет назад

Much obliged!

@LCMNUNES1962 5 лет назад

ÓTIMO TRABALHO PROFESSIONAL , BRASIL OK.

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

🙏

@ingot_buddy 6 лет назад

Great progress! Love the new intro. Have you managed to get the micro scratches out of the screw top? Ive been trying to achieve a perfect polish on some watche bridges and kept getting those pesky little scratches as well (only with emery paper and diamond paste.) After this im gonna have to try the micron paper you used. :) hope to see more soon!

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you. No, not for this screw. In fact the glass I used underneath the micron flim had some big scratches on it. After I finish this prototype and delve in to getting a finished product I will go deeper into screw polishing and try to achieve the black polish. So Tin block and diamond paste.

@Joker-zi2rt 6 лет назад

Waiting new videos... Very interesting channel!

@keithwoolly 6 лет назад

Loving your channel, I’ve been working my way through them and picking up some great tips. I’m also training to be a watchmaker and I’m thinking about making some videos an I was wondering about your camera and lighting setup. Can you show me your setup or tell you how you learnt? Many thanks! Nick.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you Nick! I use hardware store LED Work lamps and Canon 80d DSLR

@ShapeShift3r977 6 лет назад

Hey Dean i love your work, i want to start learning the same thing and im from Romania also i thought you might be able to help me with some tips on how to get started.Can i learn on my own without a school?

@jeffdetmold6676 4 года назад

Love your videos! Where did you get the tap you used to make the die I’m having trouble finding one.

@BillLightner 6 лет назад

The finish looks nice on the screw head. How much time polishing?

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thanks Bill. Not too much time, 10-15mins? That maybe too much for some. I'm still trying to develop a good system though. I need to make a lot of screws in the future and I will go deep into experimenting with polishing and techniques to temper to blue.

@javiermendez8508 2 года назад

Muy interesante

@clanmondo 4 года назад

Amazing work Dean. Thans you for all you videos. I love it. I see all but my english is very bad. Please Dean You can help me and tell me what stell or iron you use for make the Watch Screw and where can i buy? Another thing, the white powder, with which you heat them with fire and put in a mini wire basket, is boric acid? Where can I buy too? Thank you so much

@DeanDK 4 года назад

Hi Clanmondo. The steel is called silver steel or drill rod. It is a water hardening tool steel. With the powder was Boric Acid powder, I'm not sure wher eyou are located. I assume you could purchase all these on ebay?

@alexanderjiteg5211 3 года назад

Nice set of collets you got there! Sherline? I guess they're super expensive? Or have you found a resource that offers them to a reasonable price? ;)

@Narciacz 6 лет назад

Gościu, jesteś zarombisty! Przekonałeś mnie do subskrybowania. Pozdrowienia od miłośnika zegarków z Polski. Man, you're great. You convinced me, I will subscribe to your channel. Greetings from a watchmaker from Poland.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for taking the time to subscribe and comment. I really appreciate it :) Greetings from Australia :)

@pauljones3866 6 лет назад

I like your watch making videos. Are you using the A. R. Warner HSS T15 cutting tool inserts and grooving tools with A.R. Warner cutting tool holders (of perhaps a Nikcole Mini-systems tool holder for the cutoff/grooving work) or are these carbide cutters?

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Hi Paul you are correct AR Warner T15. I don't think I will use anything else, absolutely love these!

@pauljones3866 6 лет назад

Me too. The A. R. Warner HSS T15 cutting tool inserts and grooving inserts are so easy to hone to a super sharp edge on just the top surface and last forever.

@a0cdhd 6 лет назад

What sort of lapping disk did you use Dean? Chris of Clickspring uses a tin lapping plate and gets a very crisp result with very sharp screw edges. I think he uses tin oxide and diamontine?? cutting abrasive .. A question.. Where do you get micron paper? And of course, it is a pleasure to watch the work of someone who is passionate about his craft. It is most elegant.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

My apologies about the delayed reply. Thank you for your kind comments. I purchased them from cousinsuk. The 3M micron lapping film. And a local supplier called the sandpaper man in Australia. Yes, I will definitely use a tin lapping plate with diamond powder to make paste in the future. The intent of this screw wasn't a finished product, only prototype. The glass I had the film mounted to had scratches as well. I will cover this when I get closer to a finished product, hopefully sooner rather than later hehe!

@watchrepairing 6 лет назад

Good video. There's got to be a cheaper, tooling wise, to make a watch screw. Off the top on my head, use a jewelers lathe, or dremel, a screw plate, and screw cutting file. I'm too cheap to buy a screw cutting file. I think I can take a razor blade and put fine file marks in it? I believe most watch screws are between .15 to .35 mm?

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

hmmm.. I would be interest in seeing this if you can pull it off. I have never heard of a screw cutting file, as in the slotting file?. I think if you wish to make repeat parts accurately you need to make a good tool. Especially left handed thread.

@harrypupal1706 5 лет назад

Show us your watch collection

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Hi Harry, unfortunately I don't have a watch collection anymore.

@tic-tocclockrepairs8437 5 лет назад

Hi Dean , just wondering if all is ok with you , any news on your next video

@robertunderdunkterwilliger2290 6 лет назад

For such a tiny thread I would use a die holder that is running on a shaft, so it wont pull the whole tails stock with it. Many such designs in lathe users handbooks. Great video though, love the channel! (The Whitesnake cover was awful)

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Haha I think it is a love it or hate cover! Yeah I agree with the shaft, however, I am lucky with my lathe it has a lever feed tailstock, so I lock the tailstock to the bed and it draws in the lever feed by itself after the start of the thread is formed.

@robertunderdunkterwilliger2290 6 лет назад

Cowells and Taig has that.

@Karim_teran 5 лет назад

What happened man? Would love to see more content from you

@charlieberesford3242 6 лет назад

dean where have you gone. i really want to see more of the wacth making content

@yt66228 6 лет назад

Great video! Try using HHS cutters not carbide. You will get better finish. Carbide is for heavy cuts, higher speeds and harder metals than you are using.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thanks Paul, I'm looking into purchasing high quality slitting saws, HSS was definitely a consideration, I think you may have tipped it over the line for me :D

@Andre_the_Lion 6 лет назад

Alternatively, if you already have carbides, you could wait until after heat treat if the cut doesn't come out nicely when you do it before. Still brittle, though...

@_GOD_HAND_ 2 года назад

Dean, what type of steel are you using? I am trying to learn this process.

@tinker5291 6 лет назад

Hi Dean. What is your take on Sherline equipment? I have an opportunity to buy a Sherline lathe and mill and would appreciate your opinion on the matter. Thanx!

@Andre_the_Lion 6 лет назад

It looked like you didn't make any undercut under the screw head to allow for the die to finish the cut. It looks like (as I'd expect) there remains a small taper remaining right up against the bottom of the screw head. Did you find that it was a bit tight on the last turn or so of the screwdriver? Does it sit fully down in the hole you tapped? As long as the screw doesn't stick way up, I can't imagine it will matter, especially considering the crown wheel core/ring is really the only contact point under the screw head anyway. Great work, though, looks nice!

@Andre_the_Lion 6 лет назад

Just saw that someone already mentioned the undercut at the end of the thread cut...

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

+Andrew Zaborowski Thanks for your comments! Your are correct though! I thought I could get away with it but I couldnt. Also I was trying to make shank with parting tool, however it produced a slight taper on my first attempts. I will def sort these out after Ive gone through the whole process. Thank you for watching though and your questions and advice

@quintonddp 5 лет назад

where are the rest of the videos? no #14?

@karlmansson8319 6 лет назад

Hey Dean! It’s been a while, how is everything going?

@BrunoWiebelt 4 года назад

did you use a left-handed tap?

@MW-tm3su 5 лет назад

I haven't bought a little machine lathe yet... can anyone tell me ho I go about BY HAND making teeny 1mm sterling or gold screws for my jewelry designs?

@DeanDK 4 года назад

Hi Marc, all you would need is a file and a thread cutting tool. You can file near perfect round rods by hand 👍🏼👍🏼 good luck 😉

@nutin2new547 6 лет назад

Thanks for making video of your work and sharing, if your goal is to get views I would suggest dropping most of the music from the video and do a voice over while showing work instead of cutting in footage of yourself talking to camera. Great work though and thanks again for sharing with us!

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

No, thank YOU for watching and taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. I understand your suggestion, and others have also mentioned the same. However, I'm just sharing my journey and I tell it a certain way that I enjoy. If I don't it will most likely become a chore and feel that I would end up disliking the process.