onzenuub 313 Posted May 7, 2013 Chicago School of Watchmaking circa 1952 Master Watchmaking 36 Lessons Each chapter is a separate pdf file. I uploaded it myself, so it is a legit file. No virus', crap or anything. Chapter/Lesson Titles Tools and Material of the Trade Lesson 1 Fundamental Principle, Equipment, Casing Lesson 2 Crowns, Stems, Sleeves, and Bows Lesson 3 Fitting watch crystals and watch attachments for practice and profit Lesson 4 Nomenclature and Sizes of watches Lesson 5 Mainsprings in watches Lesson 6 Motor and Jeweled barrels Lesson 7 Selecting the Mainspring Lesson 8 Assembling watches Lesson 9 Winding and Setting Mechanisms Lesson 10 Cleaning Watches Lesson 11 Timing, Rating and Regulation Lesson 12 Factory Set Train Jewels Lesson 13 Factory Balance Hole Jewels and Roller Jewels Lesson 14 Friction Jeweling Lesson 15 Replacing Factory Balance Staffs Lesson 16 Truing Balance Wheels Lesson 17 Poising Balance Wheels Lesson 18 Truing Hairsprings Lesson 19 Colleting Hairsprings Lesson 20 The Overcoil Hairspring Lesson 21 Principles of the Lever Escapement Lesson 22 Principles of the Lever Escapement (cont'd) Lesson 23 Types of Escapements Lesson 24 Drawing the Lever Escapement Lesson 25 Drawing the Lever Escapement (cont'd) Lesson 26 Matching the Escapement Lesson 27 Tools - Hardening and Tempering Lesson 28 The Lathe Lesson 29 Lathe Work Lesson 30 Lathe Work (cont'd) Lesson 31 Lathe Work (cont'd) Lesson 32 Part I - Fitting Hairsprings to Watches Lesson 32 Part II - Modern Shop Methods Lesson 33 Electronic Timing Machines - Watch Master Lesson 34 Electronic Timing Machines - Time-O-Graph Lesson 35 Problems and Solutions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted May 7, 2013 Well done Onze. I was too lazy to upload this, have been promising myself I'd do it for 2 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guyute 0 Posted May 7, 2013 Oh great, now I'm taking a class and I graduated from school LOOOOONG ago! Thanks for the upload. I'm sure these are going to provide a lot of good info for those of us who want to get more into the fiddly bits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty010 1 Posted May 7, 2013 Super posting and and thanks a lot Onze!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted May 7, 2013 Excellent Onze...Cheers!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markrfc 3 Posted May 7, 2013 Thanks for the info more reading for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pihlippe 1,294 Posted May 7, 2013 Nice one Onze Got problem with download in IE though, switched to Ffox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSav 2 Posted May 7, 2013 Awesome. Thanks mate. Props to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Podges 0 Posted May 7, 2013 I've looked all through this and can't find where to put the battery ?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onzenuub 313 Posted May 7, 2013 I've looked all through this and can't find where to put the battery ?!?! Ask the missus, she will know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nev848 0 Posted May 7, 2013 Thank you for your time and efforts really helpful stuff... Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corv99 2 Posted May 7, 2013 thats all good... but I am your master Onze you knew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nisv 0 Posted May 7, 2013 I couldn't find any PDF's there, only binaries (executables), I'm too impatient to check out all links anyway. However, google is my friend, so I found an alternative link, http://www.mediafire.com/?c868g98kneaq4b8 Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pihlippe 1,294 Posted May 7, 2013 Hmm just find a Chicago iso file?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nisv 0 Posted May 7, 2013 Hmm just find a Chicago iso file?? Hint: Winrar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted May 7, 2013 Mediafire.......that's where a 1/3rd of my lessons are uploaded, soooo I'm not as lazy as I thought I was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted May 8, 2013 Just downloaded all 36 PDF files, many thanks for your time, and effort in sharing these Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electron17 0 Posted May 8, 2013 Wow this is great, thanks Onze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parisianshut 0 Posted May 8, 2013 Young padawan i am rightt now!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rbm75 0 Posted May 10, 2013 Great... back to school Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
