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HELP on an Illinois case CLOSED

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April 12, 2012, 19:01
Patrick Wallin
HELP on an Illinois case CLOSED
I have a great running Waltham 15j, 3/0 in an OF Illinois case. I just cleaned it and now can't assemble it as I don't have all the winding parts.
I have the crown and a bushing and thats it. Could someone send me a picture(s) of the assembly of the Crown and stem. I think I have the parts but cannot ID them, not knowing what I am looking for. The case and all the parts I have are in the picture.
What do I need?
Patrick


April 12, 2012, 20:36
Jon Hart
Patrick,

Looks like you have the crown and some sort of sleeve. I don't see the stem that would screw into the threaded portion of the crown. I don't see any threads on the sleeve to hold it in place within the pendant.
April 13, 2012, 12:42
Patrick Wallin
As I remember, when I took it apart I thought "Gee, thats odd" The bushing is all there is and it is not threaded. It has a lip on one end and I believe it installs from inside the bezel So there must be a stop machined into the stem so it can't pull all the way out. I need pictures so I know which of the 100 + stems I have is the correct one.
April 13, 2012, 16:49
Gary E. Cochran
Patrick,
You are missing the stem that the crown screws into...The sleeve and stem goes in from the underside of the case pendant and the sleeve is held in place by the stem that screws into the crown...
April 14, 2012, 13:21
Patrick Wallin
Thanks to all answers. I have lots of stems and sleeves and probably misplaced the originals and then they got stuck in the parts bin. I am going to check it out soon.
Patrick