Safety Pinion

[jdrichard]

Just found out how a Safety Pinion Works.

[szbalogh]

Nad how does it work?

[Cad101]

Everybody loves a safety pinion without it there would be alot more destroyed wheel trains. An American invention if I remember correctly.

[szbalogh]

I must admit, i didnt know about this 

[bobm12]

I'd love more on this guys...please!

Cheers,

Bob

[Cad101]

This guys video probably explains it best.

 

[bobm12]

Thank you Cad, now I know what it is. I'm not into vintage pocket watches much so I couldn't place where I've heard about  or seen the thing. Hell, I couldn't even remember about its function protecting from mainspring breaks! Good call! Keep them coming!

Cheers,

Bob

[Alienfox]

Do modern watches have these fitted or is there an alternative?

I do love Bunnspecial's videos, the best ones are where he starts to loose it, LOL.

Edited August 25, 2016 by Alienfox

[Cad101]

Yeah he sometimes goes a bit mad but they are fun to watch and alot of the time I wonder if he actually knows what he's doing 

[jdrichard]

What happen to me was that I thought that the main spring power was dissipated and when I pushed the release level, POW: lowed noise and a spinning Center gear (#2). When I disassembled the watch, I discovered that all I needed to do was screw back the small gear on the Center pinion. Tada

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