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Trying to find a replacement for this guy, without much luck. I bought one off eBay, but it doesn't fit the arbor. It's a very strange hook that goes almost halfway around the arbor, and there's a long slot in the mainspring to match.

I've checked the GR catalog and found a couple of springs that are close in size, but I don't think any of them will have a slot like that.

I'm at the point where I'd be interested in just replacing the whole movement, but I don't know where to source that, other than keeping an eye on the eBay. I'm open to suggestions for either option!

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35 minutes ago, ManSkirtBrew said:

Trying to find a replacement for this guy, without much luck. I bought one off eBay, but it doesn't fit the arbor. It's a very strange hook that goes almost halfway around the arbor, and there's a long slot in the mainspring to match.

I've checked the GR catalog and found a couple of springs that are close in size, but I don't think any of them will have a slot like that.

I'm at the point where I'd be interested in just replacing the whole movement, but I don't know where to source that, other than keeping an eye on the eBay. I'm open to suggestions for either option!

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Almost half the diameter of the arbor. Have you anything to lose attempting to extend the ms slot.

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