Regulator Pin

[Henrique]

Hello everybody,

 

I'm new to Watch Repair Talk forums. I would like to ask for some help regarding one problem that I'm struggling with.The topic is: regulator pins that can be found in movements like 12.68Z, Tissot 27 and Tissot 194.1 just to name a few.

 

This type of regulators do not have a slot for the screwdriver in order to open it (usually located on the top of the regulator pins) as presented in some of the videos posted by Mar nor the inner post has a lever to "open" by the inside (like FHF 96). I can see that there is a hole in one of the posts, the outside one as can bee seen in one of the pictures in attachment.  I try to insert the tweezers tip in order to open the regulator to remove the hairspring. I have been not successful and by the way I bend the hairspring...

 

I have been trying with the Tissot 194-1, a lady's wristwatch, very small in size, and all the issues assume a paramount importance.

 

I have been looking into the web, literature but I couldn't find any topic on this.

 

1) There is any strategy recommended by you to tackle this problem? 

2) There is any special tool to carry out this task in a safer way?

 

Thanks in advance for your time, I would appreciate any help on this case!

 

Best regards,

Henrique Santos

[Gotwatch]

Welcome Henrigue,

 

I believe you insert a pin or small screwdriver in the hole of the outer post and turn it to free the hairspring. At least that is what I have done in the past.

[Geo]

As Gotwatch says.

If you want to go further then :- http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/828-shockresist-disassembly-and-cleaning/?hl=%2Bshock+%2Bresist#entry6709

If you have managed t bend the hairspring, Mark produce d excellent videos on the subject :- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=idO5elKgFMA

Oops, I almost forgot, welcome to the forum! :)

[Mark]

Moved to "Watch Repairs Help & Advice"

[Henrique]

Ok, I sloved it by using the thinnest oiler. The thinnest screwdriver was way to thick.