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Steven Ford
IHC Life Member
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Now this is a broken spring!
Went to wind my desk clock, and SNAP!
No other harm done!

 
Posts: 693 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
Mark Cross
IHC Member 163
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Wow! When that one decided enough was enough, it wasn't kidding!!!!! Eek

Regard! Mark
 
Posts: 3838 | Location: Estill Springs, Tennessee, USA | Registered: December 02, 2002
Patrick Wallin
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Glad it wasn't out in the open when it cut loose!!!
 
Posts: 1732 | Location: Enumclaw, Washington in the USA | Registered: October 02, 2011
Serge Barlas
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multiple simultaneous failure... very interesting. I wonder if it propagates from the center outward like ripples in a pond? I have never seen one do that.


Kindest regards,

Serge
 
Posts: 276 | Location: Grand Ledge, Michigan in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2014
Krister Olsson
IHC Life Member
posted
Steven, I've had a similar experience a couple of years ago on this Trenton.

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...953936777#9953936777

Regards, Krister.
 
Posts: 375 | Location: Backaryd, Sweden | Registered: April 19, 2009
Steven Ford
IHC Life Member
posted
I've had them break while winding before, but not into 17 pieces!
This one was in an Elgin car/travel clock with 2 mainsprings and a very heavy click to contain the backlash, so no other harm was done.

Steve
 
Posts: 693 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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