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Eta 2783 Centre Post Location?

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Please could someone tell me where the centre post part 163.1 on an ETA 2783 is supposed to be located?

It's my second overhaul and I seem to have missed recording the location of that little fella.

 

May thanks in advance.

 

Tim

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sorry. I cant seem to delete this post. but I think I've got part names mixed up. The centre post would of course go in the centre.

this is a tiny pin. like a locating pin. I'd post a picture but I lost it and need to order the part. whatever it is! 

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can you post a picture of the movement in it's current state, maybe we can see which part is missing.

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On the dial side all parts seem in place.

 

Obviously the crown wheel and click assembly are not in place and the auto-works are not in place but the rest seems like it's all there.

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OK. I have no idea where this missing little post fits in the scheme of things then. All part of the learning curve!

It may turn up yet, as as whilst on the floor looking, I found a screw and a seiko incablock jewel holder. 

 

thanks for your time Mark.

 

Tim

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Hi Tim,

 

Now I'm absolutely sure you will find that part considering you found a Seiko spring! Good luck!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

 

PS. Sorry I can't shed any more light to this topic...but you are in good hands! :)

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Oh heck. I think I've found where this little pin came from. This wheel certainly needs something to hold on to!

It's not listed as a part. Any ideas what I should do?

 

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Looks like you need a donor autowind bridge movement.. any ETA 278x or 277x will fit.

 

But the part is still somewhere in the room!.. you need to systematically go thru your desk and adjacent areas and work your way to the floor.

 

Get some magnetic sheets.. they usually come in 10in sq sheets and are great for getting stuff off the floor. Don't sweep it across tho' , lay it flat and lift it off the surface. If you drag ,sweep, it wont get stuff out of crevices, eg like in between tiles.

 

Anil

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Many thanks for confirming my suspicion Anil,

Luckily there's a very helpful professional near me who has offered to dig one out.

 

phew!

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