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Keyless Works Woes: A Frustrating Roadblock

Keyless works giving me a real headache today 😩. The sliding pinion just won't play nice with the intermediate hand! Time to step back, take a breather, and regroup. If anyone's cracked this nut before, hit me up! 🕰️ Cheers to perseverance. https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/post/view/keyless-works-woes-a-frustrating-roadblock/

Tough day in the workshop—I'm struggling to get the keyless works, particularly the sliding pinion and intermediate hand, to align and function properly with the minute wheel. It’s proving more complex than expected, and while it’s frustrating, I’m taking a step back to rethink and research. If anyone’s got advice, I’m all ears; it’s a reminder of how watchmaking keeps you humble and always learning. 😅

Keyless Works Woes: A Frustrating Roadblock

Today has been one of those days—crap and frustrating. 😩 I’ve hit an issue with the keyless works, and it’s proving to be a tricky one. The problem lies in joining the sliding pinion with the intermediate hand that connects to the minute wheel to set the time.

On paper, it seemed straightforward, but in practice, the alignment and engagement between these components just isn’t working as planned. I’ve tried a couple of approaches, but nothing has clicked yet. It’s one of those challenges where you know there’s a solution—it’s just frustratingly out of reach for now. 😤

I’ll take a step back, regroup, and do some more research to figure out the best way to address this. It’s moments like these that test your patience, but they’re also opportunities to learn and grow. Hopefully, tomorrow brings some fresh ideas and a way forward!

If anyone has tips or insights, I’d love to hear them. For now, it’s time to step away and clear my head. Watchmaking sure knows how to keep you on your toes! 😅

Cheers! 😅


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