These baskets are designed to be a cost effective solution to replace missing or damaged baskets, holders, and spindle mounts for vintage L&R Master-Matic style watch cleaning machines. They are also an effective upgrade for small baskets or poorly designed baskets on some newer machines such as Janta.
These baskets are designed by us here at Summit Watch Company and have been used to service hundreds of movements.
They offer the following advantages:
- Will not scratch irreplaceable watch parts
- Parts cannot exit the baskets or move sections when properly assembled
- Fit more; can clean chronographs in one cycle
- Lighter & easier to spin than the original stainless parts
- Less chance of shearing pivots: holes are deep enough to prevent pivots from poking out into neighboring basket
- Efficient fluid agitator built into spindle mount
- No plated parts that can eventually flake off in the cleaning solution
- Replaceable and cost effective
They will work on any machine that has a ⅜” (9.53mm) spindle shaft with jars and a heating chamber that have an inside diameter >= 76mm. If you have a different spindle shaft size, please measure with a caliper and put the dimension in “Order notes” at checkout.
They have been tested to work with:
- L&R #111 Watch Cleaning Solution
- L&R #3 Watch Rinse
- Denatured alcohol
- Water-based Zenith watch cleaning solutions
They will not work with:
- Acetone
- Tetrachloroethylene
- Toluene
Specifications
Baskets: 63mm x 17mm
Spindle mount + holder: 75mm x 77mm
Spindle shaft Diameter: 9.53mm
Set screw (included): M8x1.25
Material: PETG
Please allow up to 4 days for production as they are made on demand.