Broken Ratchet Wheel Screw

[Don]

I did a dumb, dumb thing today and broke off a ratchet wheel screw in the barrel arbor. Any tips on how to remove it? It's an AS 1880 movement. It shares some parts with the AS 1746, which I have, but guess which part I lost?

 

Thanks,

 

Don

[Gotwatch]

I have had good results desolving it with alum assuming the plate/bridge is not steel as the screw is. If so, I'll be glad to supply the details.

 

Sorry, nevermind. I see it's the barrel arbor which is steel as well. Best to drill out smaller and remove excess metal in threads with a broach or needle.

Edited March 2, 2015 by Gotwatch

[Don]

Thanks, Gotwatch. I sent an email inquiring about a replacement part and then I zip tied a magnet to the cat's leg and let him roam around the house for an hour. Somewhere in the carpet he picked up the barrel arbor from the 1746 movement.

 

Actually I got down on my hands and knees with a flashlight and magnet and was able to find it. I did consider the cat idea though.

[Andyclient]

Great that you found it , I have a good magnet for such occasions , but I'm loving the cat idea  :D

[Don]

Thanks, Andy.

 

The cat idea is valid, I think.

 

[bobm12]

Superb! I'm using my mother-in-law for the same purpose (big magnet tied to a leg)...let the witch be useful for once! :D

Edited March 2, 2015 by bobm12