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Oval escapement pivot..How serious is that?
On a lark I said I would try to fix this old Urgos 7/106 for a friend. It hadn't been maintained since she bought it new in 1975. The rear pivot is clearly oval, causing the escape wheel to bounce around more than it should. I wish I had noticed this before I disassembled it, cleaned it, oiled...- LeeRex
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clock running 10 mins. slow per hour!
I have inherited two clock movements to play with. Neither had run for a long time. Both are Urgos (7/106 & 7/56). The internals seem to be identical except for slightly different verge/escapements. I am a complete amatuer at this but was curious so I took them apart, inspected all the holes for...- LeeRex
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