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  • January 26, 2014 at 5:19 pm #48836
    chris mabbott
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      Hi all,

      Just wanted to share my new addition that arrived yesterday with you.

      A Waltham 18s PS Bartlett. None running and the crown is an incorrect replacement, so I’m anxious to strip her down and check the heart :D

      Anyone care to venture a guess as to what the cause of failure is, just for fun :D

      Chris

      January 30, 2014 at 3:06 pm #55543
      arutha
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        It is hard to tell without being able to zoom in and I do like to miss the obvious so…broken balance staff?

        January 30, 2014 at 3:25 pm #55544
        chris mabbott
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          😆 That’s what I suspected Paul, 9 times out of 10 it is, but alas, another pleasant surprise, a mere broken winding stem & mainspring, except the old stem is stuck inside the gear 👿 I just love trying to drill those out!!

          I’d love to have a word in the pearl like ear of the animal that used that much force… MUST WIND HARDER 😆

          Chris

          January 30, 2014 at 4:12 pm #55545
          arutha
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            You should see some of the twisted clock barrel arbors I have seen, they must wind their clocks up with 2 metre extension bar welded to the clock key! 😯

            January 30, 2014 at 4:18 pm #55546
            willofiam
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              Im going to guess its the mainspring and a broken winding stem.

              January 30, 2014 at 4:48 pm #55547
              arutha
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                I think you could have something there William! 😆

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