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Hampden 16s Mainspring Question

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January 18, 2014, 14:05
Mark G. Reitz
Hampden 16s Mainspring Question
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
January 18, 2014, 16:24
Jon Hart
Mark,

I believe the factory number is 3696 w/ a T-end
January 18, 2014, 16:31
Mark G. Reitz
Thank You Jon
January 18, 2014, 18:25
David Abbe
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.
January 18, 2014, 20:17
Paul D. Trombley
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.