Mar 6, 2011 · The balance wheel arbor, the pin (or roller jewel), and the lever arbor. When rested, with no power, the pin should naturally wind up there. An easy way to do this is to eyeball the pin as the …

Jun 30, 2024 · The watch runs rather strong as I place the balance bridge on until the last little turn to tighten completely. It is less than 1/64 of a turn, then the balance wheel struggles or stops completely.

Nov 24, 2024 · 3 - The wrong balance staff./jewels Not likely in all three movements but you need to check the end shake and side shake of the balance staff/wheel. 4 - Mushroomed pivot.

Dec 1, 2016 · Hi from a new forum member, I'm looking for opinions/advice on how to clean balance-wheel, staff pivots, hairspring etc. I've stripped down the watch movement completely, and put back …

Jul 20, 2005 · The balance wheel pin goes in center slot of lever. The trick is to now grab the balance wheel collet with needle nose firmly and hold stationary and then roll the balance wheel with your …

Jan 4, 2023 · Place the balance wheel on top of a pocket watch that runns well. Lift the hairspring so it looks like a cone and the wheel stands straight on the glass of the pocket watch.

Nov 2, 2022 · Your hairspring doesn't look too bad, relatively speaking, but you'll need to remove it from the balance wheel to properly work on it. Then, set the spring on a flat surface, delicately hold a …

Jun 28, 2020 · If you ever decide to try to true a balance wheel, then carefully read instructions on how to use the tool. Instructions are given in a number of books on watch repair, some already were …

Feb 4, 2012 · David, Balance wheel clocks are sensitive to oil viscosity. The upper train (everything above the center shaft) should be oiled with watch oil because there's so little torque that heavier …

Nov 13, 2006 · With balance escapements, the received way of adjusting the rate is by adjusting the rotation speed of the balance wheel. Rotates slower, clock runs slower, and so on.