The Dr. W. Barclay Stephens Memorial SF Chapter 5 meets on the 2nd Sunday of every odd month. To join (or renew your membership with) SF Chapter 5, please fill out the SF Chapter 5 Membership Form (.pdf) and mail or bring it to the next meeting; dues are $25.00 for a member ($26.00 with spouse),… [more]
Tom Kochmann on Lathe Work
This presentation and the previous one on "Choosing your first lathe" presented by Chapter Vice President, Ron Bechler, demonstrate an active interest in this most important watch and clock making tool. – ed Tom credits his lathe mentor, Archie Perkins, for demonstrating the tools and techniques required for successful lathe work. Perkins is the author… [more]
Repairing Music Boxes
Approximately 175 members and guest were present at our Sunday, November 14, 2004 meeting and mart. Our 50 mart tables were almost full of sellers, but our 9 silent auction tables were full. With Christmas that close , the occupancy of the mart tables was disappointing, although sales were good. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA President Frank Keillor conducted… [more]
Gremlins in Watch Repair
Our May 11th Meeting was held on Mothers Day with a moderate turnout. In the past years the Chapter has met on the first Sunday of May instead of the second Sunday. A very popular “Flea Market” recently got it’s start in old Alameda Naval Air Station and has become the place to buy and… [more]