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How to get mainspring to carch on the winding arbor?

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1 hour ago, HectorLooi said:

I've always resorted to winding "T" mainspring by hand. @JohnR725 has advised leaving a short tail sticking out of the winder's barrel and fitting the "T" into the slot on the floor of the barrel and holding it down while pressing the mainspring into the barrel.

I've tried that many times but each time, it jumps out of the slot.

I was just thinking that doing that would take a lot of practice to get right - on my next junker movement will give it a try 🙂

 

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