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Hampden 16s Mainspring Question "Click" to Login or Register 
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Greetings...does anyone know the proper mainspring replacement number for a 21j 16s grade 105 model IV
hampden 1903 movement,actually a little stumped on how to let down the mainspring on this one,the ratchet and winding wheel are covered by the bridge plate and I see no release holes at side of the movement
Mark
 
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Mark,

I believe the factory number is 3696 w/ a T-end
 
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Thank You Jon
 
Posts: 97 | Location: Virginia in the USA | Registered: May 10, 2009
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Mark, as the click and click wheel are under the dial on this bridge movement, the release is in a hole on the rim. If I was letting this one down (meaning the mainspring is still intact), I would take off the dial, giving direct visual access to the click so you can let it down pretty easily.
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
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Thanks guys... I have two of these in line for COA... knowing to go under the hood to let down the main spring is quite helpful.
 
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