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challenging situations, part 3 the stem pilot by Dale ladue, CMW21 Figure 9. The bushing parted from the stock. Figure 10. The bushing was mounted in the lathe, and was broached slightly to remove burrs. The pilot was tested again for freedom in the bushing. Figure 11. The bushing’s height had to be reduced. Figure 12. A mandrel was turned out of brass to support the tiny bushing and the bushing’s height was reduced approximately one half. Figure 13. The bushing in place; notice the pilot wear mark. Figure 14. With the bushing in place the stem pilot has been returned to its original position, eliminating any contact with the minute recorder wheel pivot. Dale LaDue is a second generation watchmaker-clockmaker who has been a contributing author to HT for many years. A graduate of the Gem City School of Horology, he has been in business in the Rochester, NY area for nearly 30 years. Dale’s work covers the gamut of “challenging situations,” which are often the topics of his articles. Dale is also the current president of the New York State Watchmakers Association. AWCI Membership Benefit Watch Around Subscription A Unique Timepiece Magazine $30.00/3 years - 6 Issues AWCI members save $10.00 off the $40.00 subscription rate U.S. Delivery Only www.watch-around.com Send your payment via PayPal (account is us@watch-around.com) or send a check (made payable to TWI, LLC) to: Jennifer Sarkissian Watch Around (TWI, LLC) 1760 Second Avenue – Suite 7C New York, NY 10128-5355 Horological Times December 2010 18
A Member’s Passing: Howard D. Woodward Howard “Woody” Woodward, who passed away in October, was a charter member of AWI. He served on the Board of Directors as the Research and Education Council director for many years. Woody was born in Red Wing, Minnesota in 1936. He pursued his education at the University of Minnesota and completed a watchmaker course at Minneapolis Vocational Institute, graduating in 1958. He served his two-year watchmaker apprenticeship at Jorgenson’s Jewelry in Spring Valley, Minnesota and opened “Woody’s Time Shop” in Zumbrota soon thereafter. In addition to Woody’s watchmaking activities, in the later 50s he was instrumental in starting and organizing numerous c Ad Mags.qxd:Layout 1 11/8/10 8:01 AM Page 1 polio clinics throughout Southern Minnesota, as he suffered from the disease himself. In 1964, Woody was offered a position in watch repair at St. Paul’s Technical Vocational Institute where he taught clock, watch and jewelry repair until his retirement in June, 1995. He created his own curriculum and authored a certification course for the American Watchmakers Institute. Also, he chartered four watchmakers’ guilds in Minnesota. Throughout his teaching career Woody received recognition in many specialized areas including: The Bulova School of Watchmaking in New York City, The Minnesota Governor’s Trophy for Excellence in Education, the WCCO Good Neighbor Award and the Outstanding Vocational Instructor Award. Watch & Jewelry Review IF YOU LOVE WATCHES, YOU’LL LOVE CHRONOS THE INDUSTRY’S MOST-USED PUBLICATION ❑ $22.50 – One year ❑ $42.00 – Two years ❑ $60.00 – Three years Foreign subscribers add $32.00 per year. (U. S. Funds drawn from U.S. bank only) ❑ Check or money order enclosed ❑ Charge my Visa or Mastercard Card No. Exp. Date V Code Signature Phone Name Address City State Zip Country Company Name Type of Business Chronos Magazine is published 6 times per year for the connoisseur of luxury timepieces. Each issue presents the finest watches and clocks of today as well as exploring premier vintage collections. ❑ $19.50 – One year ❑ $35.00 – Two years ❑ $50.00 – Three years Foreign subscribers add $40.00 per year. (U. S. Funds drawn from U.S. bank only) ❑ Check or money order enclosed ❑ Charge my Visa or Mastercard Card No. Exp. Date V Code Signature Phone Name Address City State Zip Country Company Name Type of Business Watch & Jewelry Review is published 10 times per year. It is the only trade magazine in the United States devoted to watches and clocks, and we have added a separate jewelry magazine in every issue. Get the one complete source of industry news and features, including eight annual directory issues. www.chronosmagusa.com www.watchandjewelryreview.com Horological Times December 2010 3
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