ironplanet uk900 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Had an old mechanical pocket watch in some time ago (non worker), gave it a service and got it up and running, trouble is its gaining rather alot, and the advance and retard lever seems to do nothing !!! getting on my tits now..lol, any I deas folks, as my knowledge is limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 hair spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I think you got that wrong Lee, he's talking about watches and you seem to be talking about all those 'spring hare's' running around the fields at the moment. Get a grip m,an Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 funny that i got one in ..missing hours hand which customer wants but i noticed if you pull winder out one notch it will let you move hands but pull it more it will come out whole way is this normal for these mechanical..how do i sort it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 funny that i got one in ..missing hours hand which customer wants but i noticed if you pull winder out one notch it will let you move hands but pull it more it will come out whole way is this normal for these mechanical..how do i sort it? its easy to sort send it to lee in a couple of days it will come back fixed. craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 hair spring Lee, wouldn't it normally be losing if the hair spring was failing, Not questioning your diognosis.. just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 No necessarily, a weak spring (assuming its completely undamaged) will allow the balance to spin faster, hence gaining time. if you are altering the the advance/retard & it is making no difference then I'd be looking closely at the condition of the spring. I'd suspect one coil it kinked & slightly touching another so that your adjustments are having no effect on the length of the spring.. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKey Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 It might be worth checking to see if there is a little bit of grease or oil on the hair spring. Years ago, in a former life, Iused to get lots of watches in where people had taken the back off to oil it.!! Just a thought , but certainly worth checking !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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