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The guard pin on this pallet fork is more than a little bent. Just wondering what the recommended course of action would be. I could try and somehow bend it back but I'm worried I would bend the arm of the fork. It looks like the pin is friction fitted so if there is a way to remove it (?) I could perhaps swap in the good pin from a donor pallet fork that I have (it has a broken pivot). Any suggestions?

 

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You should be able to bend it back if you're careful. Otherwise it would be a pallet fork complete typically. I've almost never seen a separate guard pin for replacement at least of this type. There are some that the guard pin is an actual round pin and that can be replaced but this isn't what you're talking about. We would also need the model of the watch to look up and see what parts are available.

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