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Thanks @Jon for the kind words. Indeed, for the others out there: not much force is required to flatten out the burnishing. However, you need a steady hand and a good view on it. I cannot imagine doing it without my stereo microscope..
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JohnR, Not really giving up. I'ii set the Pandow aside while I finish installing a new balance on a Seiko 4206A a very small ladies automatic. I fully intend on finishing the Pandow, not for family reasons but I'm a glutton for finishing tasks. I am enclosing the phots you requested. The movement is close to a A Schild 555 as looked up on the ranfft.de web site (site now down??) the size of the movement is 25mm high and 15.5 mm wide. When I finish up some other projects, I'll fire up my Sherline lathe, purchase the collets I need and try to repivot the pallet fork. The smallest item I repaired was installing a new shaft on a balance wheel. I made the stakes myself as I don't have a staking set. Made a holder for my Sherline mill and pressed the parts together. It worked out fine. I enjoy "micro machining" On another note I found some used A Schild 555 movements on E-Bay. I may try my luck on those to see if the pallet fork is the same. I also saw a mix of pallet forks for sale. Enjoyed my business trips to Kilema via Seattle and a BMW Washington State rally in Menlo. Dave
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By LittleWatchShop · Posted
It has been three years since I made mine. It was a challenge. I think I used a micro carbide drill bit to get the hole started. Then I followed up with a larger bit. -
For some reason I like to collect these! They are not so friendly to repair and parts are like hens teeth. Getting one back to running order is very satisfying!
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Nice one! Anything outside our experience is always going to be nervy, but you've more than likely helped a lot more who have encountered this 'Do not open' barrel malarkey by showing the great photos you've taken and @nickelsilverexplanation.
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