Reply To: 16 Elgin blues…

[arutha]

Ok, that rules out a possible jewel problem.
Going back to what William suggested, have you tried putting the balance wheel in? It doesn’t always make a movement trip through by putting pressure on the third/forth wheel, it only takes a slightly worn pivot hole to bind things up and stop that happening because you will never get the exact amount of pressure through that the train will provide. It is only my opinion but I would be more inclined to put everything back in the watch and then try and deduce where the problem lies, just double check all the pivot holes/jewel holes are good, it only takes a fraction of wear to lock a wheel and pinion together and pushing the 3rd wheel with pegwood could be whats causing it? I am assuming you have double checked for bent pivots too?
Paul.