Re: Pocket watch (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 > Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 06:23:13 -0800 (PST)
 >
 > are we doing anything sunday? Alameda?

Doesn't look like it.

 >  > From: James Ridgway <http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway>
 >  > Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:40:50 -0800
 >  > 
 >  > It's the first Sunday of every month on alameda point - the old navy base - 
 >  > it begins early and goes to 3 or 4 depending on the weather and vendors. It'
 >  > s huge.
 >  > 
 >  > Jim Ridgway
 >  > http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway
 >  > 752-267-5015
 >  > http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimridgway/
 >  > Sent from my iPad
 >  > 
 >  > > On Jan 27, 2014, at 21:51, Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> 
 >  > > wrote:
 >  > > 
 >  > >> On Mon, 27 Jan 2014, Jim Ridgway wrote:
 >  > >> 
 >  > >> We should be around - the antiques fair is also next weekend - will you 
 >  > >> be
 >  > >> there?
 >  > > 
 >  > > where is the fair? what time? sounds like something interesting to do.
 >  > >> 
 >  > >> On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Noelle <
 >  > >> http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg
 >  > >>> wrote:
 >  > >> 
 >  > >>> thanks for your efforts!
 >  > >>> I'm not sure what I'm doing next weekend. If you're not busy I could 
 >  > >>> come
 >  > >>> get the watch.
 >  > >>> Noelle
 >  > >>> 
 >  > >>>> On Sat, 25 Jan 2014, Jim Ridgway wrote:
 >  > >>>> 
 >  > >>>> So here's where we are
 >  > >>>> 
 >  > >>>> - the watches I bought as parts watches don't match closely enough to 
 >  > >>>> be
 >  > >>>> useful.
 >  > >>>> - The balance wheel was toast due to rust and I cannot recover it due
 >  > >>> to a
 >  > >>>> broken balance staff (beyond my capability to repair)
 >  > >>>> - I can put the watch back 'together' and return it to you - the 
 >  > >>>> balance
 >  > >>>> staff is broken and the balance wheel has rusted parts.
 >  > >>>> - in order to repair this watch someone needs to replace the hairspring
 >  > >>> and
 >  > >>>> balance staff and then very carefully clean the balance wheel. Then
 >  > >>>> re-mount and time the watch.
 >  > >>>> 
 >  > >>>> The cost for someone to do this would likely run into the hundreds of
 >  > >>>> dollars as the parts are not readily available.
 >  > >>>> 
 >  > >>>> I know you said you want the watch back - so I will place it all back
 >  > >>>> together and we can work out a time/place to get it back to you.
 >  > >>>> 
 >  > >>>> Jim
 >  > >>>> 
 >  > >>>>> On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 8:43 AM, James Ridgway <http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway>
 >  > >>>> wrote:
 >  > >>>> 
 >  > >>>>> Very cool :)
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> I received the new spring for your watch yesterday - I need to get it
 >  > >>>>> working correctly (most likely today) and I am still awaiting the
 >  > >>> parts
 >  > >>>>> watch so I can try to get the balance working again. Potentially this
 >  > >>>>> weekend or next week.
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> Jim
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> Jim Ridgway
 >  > >>>>> http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway
 >  > >>>>> 752-267-5015
 >  > >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimridgway/
 >  > >>>>> Sent from my iPad
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> On Jan 24, 2014, at 8:14, Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 >  > >>> wrote:
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> Babe Ruth's pocket watch for sale:
 >  > >>> 
 >  > >>> http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/babe-ruth-1923-world-series-pocket-watch-auction-750000-dollars-yankees-first-world-championship-012414
 >  > >>> 
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> wow!
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>>  On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 7:50 AM, Noelle <
 >  > >>>>> http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> wrote:
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> Good to hear you are making progress. I talked to my dad and he is
 >  > >>> pleased
 >  > >>>>> that the watch may be working again soon!
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>>  On Monday, January 20, 2014 7:25 AM, Noelle <
 >  > >>>>> http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> wrote:
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> Hey, could I mail you a personal check to cover everything? Or do you
 >  > >>> have
 >  > >>>>> PayPal?
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>>  On Sunday, January 19, 2014 10:13 PM, Noelle <
 >  > >>>>> http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> wrote:
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> yes, could you try to fix it. I want to keep it whatever the outcome.
 >  > >>>>> thanks so much
 >  > >>>>> Noelle
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>>  On Sunday, January 19, 2014 4:35 PM, Jim Ridgway <
 >  > >>> http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway>
 >  > >>>>> wrote:
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> Noelle,
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> I am attempting to get a parts watch so I can replace the balance on
 >  > >>> your
 >  > >>>>> grandfather's watch. The hairspring was very rusted and I attempted
 >  > >>> to get
 >  > >>>>> it freed up - with some success, however the spring is too far gone.
 >  > >>> I have
 >  > >>>>> a line on a couple of suitable replacements and will let you know if I
 >  > >>>>> succeed.
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> What do you want to do with the watch? I can potentially get it
 >  > >>> running
 >  > >>>>> for around $100 (it's still a maybe - but I am more hopeful than I was
 >  > >>>>> initially) - OR - I can buy it from you for $125 - IF I get it
 >  > >>> working and
 >  > >>>>> keeping good time it will be worth between $400 and $600 (still at
 >  > >>> the "If"
 >  > >>>>> stage here).
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> Just wanted to let you know where we are.
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> Jim
 >  > >>>>> 
 >  > >>>>> --
 >  > >>>>> Jim Ridgway
 >  > >>>>> http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway
 >  > >>>>> (752)267-5015 (m)
 >  > >>>>> www.linkedin.com/in/jimridgway/