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Gilbert Crystal Regulator mainspring question "Click" to Login or Register 
Bruce Byrd
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posted November 18, 2009 23:36
Can anyone give me the size of mainsprings in a Gilbert Crystal Regulator.. Thanks for any help


Bruce Byrd
 
Posts: 888 | Location: San Diego, California USA | Registered: December 27, 2002
Eddie G. Hines
posted November 19, 2009 10:21
GREETINGS BRUCE, ARE THE MAINSPRINGS ENCLOSED IN A BARREL OR ARE THEY OPEN? ALSO DOES THE MOVEMENT HAVE AN OPEN ESCAPEMENT? LET ME KNOW AND I WILL GIVE YOU AN ANSWER. EDDIE
 
Posts: 140 | Location: St. Paul, Minnesota in the USA | Registered: June 11, 2008
Bruce Byrd
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posted November 21, 2009 21:54
Hi Eddie, the springs are not inside of a barrel. They are covered from view (safety type device I think). This model has an open escapement in the front of the clock. There are two models of this clock. I have the small 8 inch version..


Bruce Byrd
 
Posts: 888 | Location: San Diego, California USA | Registered: December 27, 2002
Greg Reeves
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posted November 25, 2009 18:35
Is this the three plate movement?

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Posts: 497 | Location: Genoa, New York U.S.A. | Registered: November 06, 2003
Eddie G. Hines
posted November 29, 2009 11:42
GREETINGS BRUCE, THE MAINSPRING SIZE SHOULD BE .015 X 3/4 X 96 INCHES. TAKE CARE. EDDIE
 
Posts: 140 | Location: St. Paul, Minnesota in the USA | Registered: June 11, 2008
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