I am trying to get an old family "Vandyke Regulator" working . It was 'repaired' some years ago but I have never been able to get it to run for more than a few minutes at a time. The mechanism has been recently completely dismantled, cleaned and (lightly) oiled, but it still will only run for a very short period of time. I believe the problem lies with the ribbon escapement - but I may be completely wrong.
I have attached a video of the movement, and would be most grateful for any advice as to :-
a) where the problem lies
b) how to go about rectifying the problem
Thank you for any help you are able to offer.
I have attached a video of the movement, and would be most grateful for any advice as to :-
a) where the problem lies
b) how to go about rectifying the problem
Thank you for any help you are able to offer.
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