T R Russell Pocket Watch Escapement Issue

[jdrichard]

Folks,

Made a mistake today and removed the bridge from the combined escapement and pallet fork of a Russell movement; without taking the pressure off the mainspring.  Problem is that it ran the train and the lower pivot of the escapement broke off in the jewel. All else was good. This is a really small repivoting job so does anyone know where I can get a spare escapement? Pictures provided.

[KarlvonKoln]

I'll be the first to admit: I'm just following to see if anyone posts a decent parts source that's specific to watches of that age.

But I wanted to offer sympathy too.  That's a nice old English lever (unless I'm mistaken) and it couldn't have been an easy thing to watch happen.  We live and learn.  And the moment we get just the least bit cocky or forgetful, fate is more than willing to step in and whack us upside our swelled or dopey heads.  I feel ya, man.  That's harsh.

[watchweasol]

Hi JD  sorry to hear you tale of woe.  There is a sellet on ebay "pocketwatchparts" who regularly has escapement wheels  and levers etc, might be worth a look.

[jdrichard]

My attempt at a repivot.  Broke the till on the final pass, but should be dead enough. If this doesn’t work, I may need to cut it back and try again

[KarlvonKoln]

I think you'll make it work somehow.  In the end, after it's been trimmed and burnished and fitted back into place, and it starts moving and doing its thing, you'll get to breathe that sigh of relief.  

[jdrichard]

9 hours ago, KarlvonKoln said:

I think you'll make it work somehow.  In the end, after it's been trimmed and burnished and fitted back into place, and it starts moving and doing its thing, you'll get to breathe that sigh of relief.  

If this does not work, I will cut it back and make a two step shaft and pivot.  I would still like to find a replacement escapement. The pocketwatchparte.com link tell me it’s not secure 

[jdm]

7 minutes ago, jdrichard said:

The pocketwatchparte.com link tell me it’s not secure 

What watchweasol suggested above is an Ebay seller (UK) named pocketwatchparts, not a website. Below the direct link for convenience https://www.ebay.com/usr/pocketwatchparts

 

[jdrichard]

24 minutes ago, jdm said:

What watchweasol suggested above is an Ebay seller (UK) named pocketwatchparts, not a website. Below the direct link for convenience https://www.ebay.com/usr/pocketwatchparts

 

Just bought out all his escapement stock. Lucky I still work:)

[jdrichard]

On 2/6/2022 at 1:09 PM, jdrichard said:

Folks,

Made a mistake today and removed the bridge from the combined escapement and pallet fork of a Russell movement; without taking the pressure off the mainspring.  Problem is that it ran the train and the lower pivot of the escapement broke off in the jewel. All else was good. This is a really small repivoting job so does anyone know where I can get a spare escapement? Pictures provided.

New pivot on gear ready to install.