Mainspring and hairspring
Dreaming of crafting my own mainspring from scratch! š ļø Got the steps down, but still figuring it out. Anyone else curious about this wild ride? š Just shared more thoughts on my blog: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com#post/view/mainspring-and-hairspring
If you're into watchmaking, using 301 steel for mainsprings and Nivarox for hairsprings is the go-to choice. Creating a mainspring from scratch involves stamping, annealing, hardening, tempering, and coiling the metal. Even if you're not sure how to do it yet, it sounds like a fun challenge to tackle! š
Chatting with ChatGpt regarding some materials
TLDR; 301 steel will work for mainsprings and Nivarox for the hairspring
It'd be cool to make it from scratch, e.g the mainspring, I'll need to:
- Stamp the Piece of Metal
- Anneal the Metal
- Harden the Metal
- Temper the Metal
- Coil the Mainspring
Do I know how to do this, Nope, but sounds like a challenge š
