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Poljot 2616 Part Issue


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I have had a Sekonda with a Poljot 2616 in my spares & repair draw for while and decided this week if I could bring it back to life.

I found the top shock spring missing, the mainspring broken & the hairspring distorted. All three of these issues have been sorted but alas still a couple of issues. The auto side is not correct & I think it is the reversing wheels are at fault. These are available at Cousins.

 

But see pics below when I stripped the movement found this mess.

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This part is failing under pressure .

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The way I think it is supposed to work is it sits on top of the mainspring barrel with the barrel arbour in its centre. The top gearing engages the auto & bottom gear engages for the manual wind.

 

Just wondering if any of you guys have worked on one of these i.e. can it be fixed or can I purchase a new one anywhere. Is the mess some sort of holding grease. Can this part be stripped & repaired.

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