Chris and Jon talk about a unique balance wheel, resin-based 3D printers, and wireless earbuds. If you’re in Birmingham, UK on May 11 or 12, 2019 be sure to drop by Makers Central and say hi to Chris.

• Frodsham Double Impulse Chronometer There was a blunder last episode & the Frodsham dial was errantly referred to as enamel when it is ceramic, thankfully we were more on the ball back in Episode 14
• The Watchnerd Many thanks to The Watchnerd for graciously pointing out our Frodsham gaffe
• Soldering Iron Bluing Last episode, Jon mentioned he had experimented in the past with bluing steel using a soldering iron, turns out Nicholas Hacko, in Australia, has fabricated an interesting soldering iron accessory for bluing small screws
• Another Take on Bluing with a Soldering Iron Inspired by Nicholas Hacko’s soldering iron jig, Instagram user, 3hands_studio, from South Korea, developed the concept further with his own soldering iron jig
• Akrivia Bluing This promotional video for Akrivia shows Rexhep using a bluing tray, akin to the one Clickspring has published a video & plans for

• Winnerl Chronometer A finely finished timepiece with a unique, cupped balance wheel, crafted by Bernhard Zwinz, based on a marine chronometer by Joseph Thaddeus Winnerl
• Philippe Dufour
• Greubel Forsey
• Stefan Kudoke

• Makex M-Jewelry The 3D printer that Chris is currently using
• Peopoly Moai A new, SLA printer with heated chamber that Chris is considering upgrading to
• Jack Row A pen maker based in the United Kingdom
• Form 3L Formlabs recently announced the Form 3 & massive new Form 3L

• Powerbeats Pro New wireless earbuds from Beats built on the same technology as Apple’s Airpods, a little bulkier, but with longer battery life & some degree of passive noise cancellation
• AirPods The battery life on Chris’ Airpods ain’t what it used to be
• BeatsX A tethered set of earbuds from Beats also built on the same underlying tech as Apple’s Airpods, with longer battery life & passive noise cancellation
• Sony WCH500 Nothing to write home about, reliable Bluetooth headphones Jon uses around the house that boast a battery life long enough it’s not something you really have to think about
• S530 Bluetooth Earbud A Bluetooth earbud so inexpensive & unobtrusively small you can always have one on you & not worry for a second about losing it or putting it through the wash, Jon nearly always has one close at hand to listen to audiobooks & podcasts
• X1T Bluetooth Earbud Another relatively inexpensive earbud Jon has tried, bulkier than the S530, it’s one upside is its ability to skip forward by double clicking on the earbud
• Overcast Jon & Chris’ podcast player of choice

• Makers Central Chris will be exhibiting at Makers Central with Rich Loen on May 11 & 12^th 2019
• Rich Loen