John Curl's Blowtorch preamplifier part II

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scott wurcer

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if you're over 40 and when you wake in the morning up something doesn't hurt, you're dead

(I highly recommend the Shingles vaccine for those who had Chicken Pox as a child - I'm in the 2nd month of the post-herpetic neuralgia, looking at months more PT to recover shoulder motion, strength)
 
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I got one from my grandfather. Stopped working. I now know the secret it is powered by money, having the repair estimate.
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They are beautiful machines. They can be finicky, but not difficult to repair. Spare parts are expensive though, and finding an experienced repair person is a challenge. Expect 150 to 200 per hour rates.

The suspension can be easily damaged in transit if it's not locked properly before moving.
John
 
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I bought a brand new Atmos ten or fifteen years ago, the one with the month ring and moon phase display. Had to place a custom order; no local J-L dealers kept them in stock. It's still going strong and I expect it'll run for another 75 years or so before needing servicing. The torsion pendulum, which oscillates at 2 cycles per minute, is pleasantly soothing after a hectic day.
 
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Mark Johnson said:
I bought a brand new Atmos ten or fifteen years ago, the one with the month ring and moon phase display. Had to place a custom order; no local J-L dealers kept them in stock. It's still going strong and I expect it'll run for another 75 years or so before needing servicing. The torsion pendulum, which oscillates at 2 cycles per minute, is pleasantly soothing after a hectic day.
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I don't know, mine only ran 50 years or so before it required service. :) The torsion band was replaced.
 
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yeh, I know what you mean by expensive to repair those moon phase models.


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I opened mine and tried to fix it myself... tore into it. Ended up throwing the pile of parts away.



-RNM
 
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yeh, I know what you mean by expensive to repair those moon phase models.

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I opened mine and tried to fix it myself... tore into it. Ended up throwing the pile of parts away.
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So an about $50k Patek Philippe watch ending in the trash after a botched DIY repair attempt. Thanks for letting everybody know you can afford that.

I wonder what's your next eccentric achievement :rolleyes:. Don't forget to complain about the high cost of health care in the US.
 
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Waly said:
So an about $50k Patek Philippe watch ending in the trash after a botched DIY repair attempt. Thanks for letting everybody know you can afford that.

I wonder what's your next eccentric achievement :rolleyes:. Don't forget to complain about the high cost of health care in the US.
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Maybe he should take up golf. Bubba Watson's wears an $825,000 Richard Mille watch - Business Insider

EDIT - Serious business men have no need for grammar.

I wonder if he puts Marvel mystery Oil in his Bentley.
 
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So an about $50k Patek Philippe watch ending in the trash after a botched DIY repair attempt. Thanks for letting everybody know you can afford that.

I wonder what's your next eccentric achievement :rolleyes:. Don't forget to complain about the high cost of health care in the US.
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If you bought it back then closer to $2,000.00 new. A friend bought one while in school in Switzerland. Afraid to wear it everyday, also bought a $300.00 watch. When that one needed a new crystal and cleaning, took it to a watchmaker. Who assumed my friend was rich as the cheapie now sold in the US for around $5,000. And only someone well off would use such a watch for daily use.

I used to wear an inherited watch that did the phases if the moon etc. during my college days until I found out what it was worth.
 
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RNMarsh said:
yeh, I know what you mean by expensive to repair those moon phase models.


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I opened mine and tried to fix it myself... tore into it. Ended up throwing the pile of parts away.



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Your problem probably had to do with coffee.....;)

I have to abstain for at least half a day before doin a watch.

And use a 60 power stereoscope.

And work only on big skeleton watches.

And only in an acrylic box so that the parts cannot run to freedom. And they do try!

John
 
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