Broken Mainspring Screw

[avkxyz]

Its a old lady watch.

I think it is very difficult to get the broken screw out. No luck..... 

anyone successed?

 

and why the mainspring wheel's square hole is not smooth?

 

thank you

[rogart63]

Best is probably to find a new barrel arbor? What movement is it?

[clockboy]

Agree with Roger it looks like it needs replacing as there is a lot of damage.

[oldhippy]

The arbor is in poor condition. Removing the broken screw, have you tried gripping it with tweezers and unscrewing it. You need a new wheel and arbor

[avkxyz]

Best is probably to find a new barrel arbor? What movement is it?

thank you All, 

 

yes agree replace new arbor. It is As 976 movement

[avkxyz]

The arbor is in poor condition. Removing the broken screw, have you tried gripping it with tweezers and unscrewing it. You need a new wheel and arbor

hello, yes I tried ...no luck. 

[anilv]

It is more than likely that the price of the arbor + shipping will way exceed the value of the watch.

 

If it is a customer's watch (ie you are repairing and charging money) the cost will make them say 'don't bother' and the watch will remain unfixed.

 

If it is yours then chuck it in your drawer but keep your eye open for an organ donor.

 

If you still want to try to get the broken piece out - try heating it, then gripping the visible end with a sharp, thin cutting tool and turning. (i have used nail-clippers to good effect as the blade portion is narrow in width but sharp. Side cutters are usually too clumsy for this application.

 

HTH

Anil

 

 

[rogart63]

 I could maybe have one? I will have to look.  But think Obseletewatches have one for £1.50 . 

[steveorval]

watchpartsforapound has one