Can't get day wheel to sit flat

[Lc130]

Hi All

I'm a beginner and this is an ETA 2789.  The day wheel looks to be hung up on the day corrector (star looking thing).  It appears to set correctly but also looks to rub against the dial when installed.  What am I doing wrong?  BTW, the not centered day indicator guard around the hour wheel is centered in the other pic.

Thank you

Charlie

 

 

 

 

[Poljot]

11 minutes ago, Lc130 said:

Hi All

I'm a beginner and this is an ETA 2789.  The day wheel looks to be hung up on the day corrector (star looking thing).  It appears to set correctly but also looks to rub against the dial when installed.  What am I doing wrong?  BTW, the not centered day indicator guard around the hour wheel is centered in the other pic.

Thank you

Charlie

 

 

 

 

check this area - it appears to be the issue, unless your above comment is true

Edited January 1, 2021 by Poljot

[watchweasol]

Hi Charlie   the usual problem is the detent or spring is not seated preventing the disk from engaging.   I have attached the tec/parts sheet    discard if you already have it.     cheers

1999_ETA2779, 2789.pdf

[Lc130]

That's a recessed guide pin.

I guess you mean the red day jumper.  I do see that it should impact the day indicator.  How do you get it into position?  It needs to be pulled back to take the day indicator.  But how?

The blue jumper spring appears to be in position as the flange at the end of it sits in a hole.  It doesn't appear to be adjustable.

 

 

[watchweasol]

Hi  usually there is a hole in the day wheel that allows you to hold back the detent  and fit the D/wheel and the detent to seat, does your D/wheel have the hole to allow you to do that.

[Lc130]

44 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

Hi  usually there is a hole in the day wheel that allows you to hold back the detent  and fit the D/wheel and the detent to seat, does your D/wheel have the hole to allow you to do that.

No hole.  You're right that it's sitting on the jumper.  I tried rotating the day indicator clockwise by hand trying to get the jumper to fall into position.  That didn't work.  

[watchweasol]

Hi you could try a piece if fine wire with a small hook to hold the detent whilst the wheel is seated  then holding the wheel in place twist and withdraw the wire, now hopefully the detent will now engage the wheel and be seated.

[Nucejoe]

17 hours ago, Lc130 said:

 BTW, the not centered day indicator guard around the hour wheel is centered in the other pic.

A quick test, remove the said wheel, see if the day wheel falls perfectly in place without it.

[Lc130]

3 hours ago, Nucejoe said:

A quick test, remove the said wheel, see if the day wheel falls perfectly in place without it.

It doesn't fall into place but I was able to push it into place.  I tried with said wheel and there's not enough play to move it around.  No hole on the other side to stick something through either.  

I did find a video in some simply move the wheel s bit sand it catches.  Here at time 34.  It's not working for me.

 

 

 

[Lc130]

Got it after a about an hour of fiddling.  Required pressure on top and twisting to get it seated.  Think I should get an Apple watch and be done with it:)