Reply To: 16 Elgin blues…

[tmac1956]

Ed.

The 16s in the pics has been problematic for me, BUT have I been forced to learn some theory so it has been fun. Even with the mainspring and the hairspring assembly out, the train is locking up (this one has a a seperate cock for the pallet fork). I even went and adjusted (so called) the banking pins. Just to get the thing to spin I had to run them all the way out. I think that I’ve pretty well determined that the stones aren’t set properly – but I’ve been wrong before and I hope I am now too.

I’m still looking for a replacement balance staff and may try turning one myself. This is a parts watch and has so many parts from other watches that I’m not surprised that it has issues.

Have a good one!
Tom