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By watchweasol · Posted
Hello and welcome to the forum Monty Dont know how far you have traveled in the world of Horology but the attached may be of use to you. TZIllustratedGlossary.pdf -
By nickelsilver · Posted
Just spring them open. If you go too far, hold them in your non dominant hand "backwards", holding tightly right where the 'Bergon' printing is, then push the tail end back and forth. This will bring the tips closer in its relaxed state. -
By nickelsilver · Posted
The case springs for hunter cases can be quite stout, they are often held in by a pin once they are tensioned (sometimes a screw). To tension them in place you need these pliers, whether to remove one or install one. I am more familiar with the bottom two from the illustration, these press on the spring and the opposing side of the case. The one in the pic holds from the outside while tensioning the spring. -
I think I found the bugger but still don’t know how to use it. Says it is a Case Spring Plier. Second from the top of the picture.
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bsoderling 57
Hi all,
Finally gathered the courage to try a Timex!
I found this automatic dirt cheap (pic’s attached) but with a nice dial so why not give it a go.
Found that the h/s spring was quite bent, probably due to someone being careless with the timing setting. Got that sorted decently without any disassembly and now the wheel spins freely and h/s looks ok.
but it doesn’t start up and when turning the crown I hear a distinct click after a few turns that makes me think there’s something wrong with the main spring. Are these movements equipped with a similar slipping m/s as regular automatics? The sound I hear makes me think more along the lines of a broken spring in a manual.
I understand we have some devoted Timex guys on the forum and would appreciate any hints on how to proceed.
/bsoderling
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