![]() ![]() 2 file appears to have some oxidation near the tang, but the set are otherwise well made. These are from Grobet USA and are marked "made in Italy," and were available in three grades of cut, No. The pillar files shown are 4" long and were the shortest available and are the widest type of pillar file. The wooden base is to allow the use of staking punches as stumps, by inserting them into the base and placing the anvil over top.Ī "pillar" file is smaller than a "hand" file, and available in varying lengths as well as various widths. I found this one second hand, and was not previously used but was not stored under the best conditions. Horia no longer manufactures this particular set, but offers a wide range of similar tools. It is rather unique in that it is equipped with two anvils for the separate functions. The set shown below is a combination staking and jewelling set and was made by the Swiss company, Horia. The anvil usually has a micrometer adjustment and is operated by a lever rather than with a hammer. The sets are supplied with special reamers which are of the dimensions necessary to produce a hole of the proper friction fit dimension. Its primary function is for pressing friction-fit jewels into place. Archie Perkins covers the subject very thoroughly in volume 1 of Antique Watch Restoration.Īnother closely related tool is the jewelling set, generally it operates on the same principal, but on a smaller scale. ![]() The use of staking tools is covered in most texts. ![]() This setup is the basis for the countless other tasks that can be performed with it. The tool assures that these processes occur in an uprighted fashion, in that the staking punch is held vertically and the component is positioned directly below the punch in the horizontal. staking) components together or for driving components apart. It can be used for any number of different tasks, but principally it is for riveting (i.e. In most instances it is the only brand I have experience with, and I provide this for the readers' information and so that there will be little question as to what is being demonstrated or what was used.Ī tool set, referred to as a staking set, is the watchmakers' one-thousand-and-one-uses tool. I have no affiliation with any tool maker, and I do not sell or distribute tools. Throughout this site I point out the specific brand of tool which I used. However, this page will describe general purpose tools that are used for various applications. Some tools not presented on this page will be described when they are used for their specialized purpose. I thought it may be of interest to some readers to see some of the tools which are specific to the watchmaker. ![]()
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