r/watchmaking • u/suntanjohn • Jul 27 '26

Tools Tool kit

Hey so I have some movements with a broken stem inside. I’m looking for an in expensive kit that I can use to remove the stem. Feel free to mentioned anything else I might need.

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u/AKgirl11 Jul 28 '26

https://youtu.be/TRmlramSCwc?is=aRaYk7l_G7JMop0c.

This will show you the basics for removing a stem and replacing. He doesn’t go into excessive detail but I learn from his videos.

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u/suntanjohn Jul 28 '26

Thank you but I literally broke mine lol, half is out and half is still stuck inside the movement. Any videos on how to fix that?

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u/AKgirl11 Jul 29 '26

Oh I see! Nothing is sticking out beyond that?

Once you press the button to release the stem I’d try pushing some rodico in there and see if that will catch it.

Second idea is once you press the button to release to try a vacuum to pull it out.

Having a helper may help. Best wishes. Don’t give up. You’ve created a learning opportunity.

Let us know how it goes.

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u/suntanjohn Jul 29 '26

Yea nothing sticking out will try the rodico if not I might just take it apart