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Demagnetize it first and the tools you are using. Get yourself a tin of Ronsonol lighter fluid. A small jar with a screw on lid. Put the balance in that for a few minutes, get some tissue paper put the balance on that then dry with you bench blower, oil both staff pivots and put it back in the movement. This is what I always used to do never had any problems. I have tried one dip and it was rubbish a waste of money. Ronsonol is very friendly to shellac so no worries there. -
By Neverenoughwatches · Posted
Thats not the issue Sam, the forum is very popular and well known among in the watch world. The issue is anything can change at any time, my life and anyone else's could be changed dramatically in an instant, mine just has which partly prompted the start of the this thread. -
Thanks for your feedback guys. I gave the watch (what I consider to be) a full wind and will check the power reserve. I think the last time I tried, it ran for at least 48 hours so this will take a while. As the watch IS running I think the arbor IS attached to the main spring. I was suspecting that maybe the main spring is slipping inside the barrel much like it would in an automatic watch. -
By RichardHarris123 · Posted
We don't think the forum is on trouble, we just don't want to lose it or contact with each other. As you new member you are still important.
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