Two books on pivots for clock and watch making and restoration.

The Art of Repivoting For The Watch and Clock Maker by Robert Porter

60 pages of useful information and 95 pictures show you how to replace worn or broken pivots in watches and clocks.

How to Make a Pivot Polisher and Micro Drilling Attachment for the Small Lathe by Robert Porter

This 24 page how-to guide is packed with over 30 pictures and several line drawings to show you how to make a simple, but effective, polishing and micro-drilling attachment for your lathe. You are also shown how to make the laps and small drills. Polishing pivots reduces friction.

Slide rest mounted pivot polishers are difficult to find, and are expensive when you can find them. This simple and easy to make attachment offers the watch/clock maker, model maker, and other skilled artisans a way to grind and polish pivots; as well as a means to drill work in the small lathe. Polishing pivots reduces friction and increases the efficiency of a watch or clock gear train.