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SUMMARY:Watch 240: The Swiss Lever Escapement
DESCRIPTION:Join us at AWCI Headquarters for a 5 day course working on the lever escapement theoretically and practically.   Fundamentals of the escapement\, how to check and make adjustments will be covered.  Lubrication and how adjustments will effect timing will also be covered in the class.
URL:https://www.awci.com/event/watch-240-the-swiss-lever-escapement-3/
LOCATION:AWCI – Harrison\, Ohio\, 701 Enterprise Dr\, Harrison\, OH\, 45030\, United States
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SUMMARY:Restoration and Wheel Making Course with KHWCC in Le Locle Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:This is a great collaboration class with Henrik Korpela and the team at KHWCC in Le Locle Switzerland.   The link is for the registration for the class and the described tour.   You will need to make your own travel arrangements to Le Locle.  You can extend before or after the class to make a longer visit as you wish.  Travel instructions will be included to Le Locle with registration.  A recommendation of accommodations will also be given with registration.   There will be a visit to a local tool supplier and a visit to the watch museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds Saturday Morning! \n  \nWe are thrilled to offer this summer course in collaboration with\nAWCI – American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute \nFor this watchmaking experience\, you will not only learn a lot of Henrik’s tricks\nbut also  get the opportunity to visit a tool supplier and visit  the prestigious\ninternational watch museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds\, a true jewel. \nDate:                                          7 – 11 August 2023\nPlace:                                         KHWCC\,  Le Locle\, Switzerland\nTeachers:                                  Henrik Korpela\, principal & instructor\nMichael Lau\, instructor\nTuition fee:                              CHF 1500.-\nTeaching language:           English\nPre-Requisite:                   Watchmakers\nEnrollment:                        click here to apply \n  \nThis is a specialized practical restoration course introducing the participants to techniques and various machines and instruments practical to the watchmaker wishing to learn restoration and part making\, it includes the following but is not limited to: \nOption 1: Making an hour wheel; setting up the lathe for wheel cutting\, including turning the stock to size\, drilling the central hole\, turning the tube\, cutting the wheel teeth\, parting off the wheel\, removing burrs and adjusting the diameter of the tube\, finishing and electroplating. \nOption 2: Making of a flat steel movement part such as a yoke\, setting lever spring\, return to zero hammer for a chronograph etc.\, including learning how to reproduce a new one from taking measurements with the profile projector and designing a new one. \nIntroduction to manual machines and how they can be used in restoration or part making such as the pantograph\, jig-boring machine\, Schaublin 70 lathe with centring microscope\, milling and dividing heads\, profile projector/optical comparator; learning the use of this machine for quality control\, measuring\, various uses in restoration such as designing a new part for an old watch. \nThe course includes the necessary theory for each exercise. \n  \nPlease indicate preferred option 1 or 2 when applying for this course as the preferred option you choose will be emphasized more during the course. 
URL:https://www.awci.com/event/wheel-making-course-with-khwcc-in-le-locle-switzerland/
LOCATION:KHWCC\, KHWCC\, le Locle\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Education
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