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Just started on a repair of a family item hairspring had been mangled I straightened that and started stripping the watch, can you see the quick fix that was applied! Roll Eyes

 
Posts: 2625 | Location: Northeast Texas in the USA | Registered: November 20, 2003
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Hey Chris, Looks like some "special engineering" to hold the lower balance jewel in place. That large screw,and whatever that other piece of metal are,do not belong.
 
Posts: 475 | Location: Gainesville, Florida in the USA | Registered: January 22, 2009
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Hi Cecil,
Yes it’s a old pallet bridge complete with screw jammed under there plus a interesting bushing substituting a lower jewel, turning out to be one of those real fun jobs…

 
Posts: 2625 | Location: Northeast Texas in the USA | Registered: November 20, 2003
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Hey Chris, I have lots of those movements. If you need any parts let me know.
 
Posts: 475 | Location: Gainesville, Florida in the USA | Registered: January 22, 2009
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Thanks Cecil, I may take you up on that, I have it running but not as well as I would like a lot of wear and tampering in the past.
 
Posts: 2625 | Location: Northeast Texas in the USA | Registered: November 20, 2003
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