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I could use some ideas on was to line up a pallet fork on an elgin grade 102 18 size pocket watch.I can't seem to get the end of the fork to...
Does anyone know of a way to remove broken plate screws from a 18 size full plate pocket watch? The heads of the screws are completely missing and...
I have an Elgin 11 jewel pocket watch that I have not opened up yet, but I was wondering if anyone has ever had to replace one or more of the...
I was not able to save the threads on the third hole and when I did get the dial off many of the parts under it were too badly rusted to be of...
does anyone out there still make their own home made watch cleaning solution? I would like to fine something that I can make in small amounts from...
Thanks for everyone's advice. I did try the clp and it worked on 2 of the 3 screws. The third one I had to drill out but I was able to save the...
Great advice . I have let the mainspring down and the balance has good movement in all positions.I wonder if it could be dirt? I don't see...
I am taking apart an 18 size parts watch that has some bad rust problems. I cannot budge the dial set screws,but need to remove the dial without...
I have a 21 jewel waltham crescent st with an up/down indicator.And recently it will sometimes stop when laid on it's back I know there are...
Thanks to everyone for the help. After more tinkering I see that if I allow the movement to enter the strike phase on it's own then the movement...
Hi Tom I have double checked the pin in the pic. and it is there. the whole gear and pinon seems to me to have a lot of end shake ,but even when...
the peg wood is there to stop the motion of the movement while I was taking the photo.
I have cleaned and re-bushed this Gilbert half- hour strike clock and now with it on the test stand I put it in motion. It runs fine except that...
I am looking for a mainspring great wheel and arbor for a gilbert mantle clock. I don't need the mainspring.Carl
when I move the crutch by hand the escape wheel will move one tooth at a time as it should. And without the verge and crutch installed the...
I have been trying to teach myself clock repair for some time now but one thing the books and videos have not helped with is how much movement in...
Thanks for all the great advice the parts that I want to remove and then reinstall are the locking plate, gathering pallet and any other "stuck"...
Any recommendations for a miniature wheel or gear puller for use in removing stuck on clock gears. could use a stake set but i would like to...
Thanks to everyone for the information. I understand that when bushing this clock that countersinking the bushing is important to allow for proper...
I have worked on and repaired several clocks and I think I would like to tackle a new haven triple plate movement. I have a complete clock which...
