Everything there?

[rogart63]

This mainspring winder set? Is everything there? Or should there be a handle to turn the mainspring? 

[praezis]

20 minutes ago, rogart63 said:

 ... should there be a handle to turn the mainspring? 

Yes, should. And I can see one, big and black! 

[rogart63]

11 minutes ago, praezis said:

Yes, should. And I can see one, big and black! 

I was wondering if there should be anything like this at the end of the handle? 

Sorry if i didn't have the right word for the whatever it's name is? 

Edited November 26, 2016 by rogart63

[Watchtime]

Seems there are many different spring winders...

http://www.ofrei.com/page243.html

[rogart63]

2 minutes ago, Watchtime said:

Seems there are many different spring winders...

http://www.ofrei.com/page243.html

There sure is? There is nothing on the box saying which winder it is? £30 is not a big deal but it could be useless if the parts are broken or something is missing? 

[Geo]

I've not seen one like that Roger, but I suspect that the six mandrels are fitted into the end of the winder where the knurled locking nut is.  

You will select whichever mandrel and winder unit that suits the spring and lock it into the winder by tightening the knurled nut.  This is now effectively the crank that you think is missing.  Attach the centre curl of the spring to the manderel, then place the winder unit over the spring, then wind the spring into the unit by turning the long knurled shaft.

Once the spring is wound completely into the unit, remove the unit from the end of the winder, and press the spring into the barrel from the unit.

this is my take on it, I may be wrong.

[JohnR725]

So looks like you're not the first person to ask how to use these. So first link I was hoping for a better picture but slightly better and second link much better pictures.

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?30820-Howd-does-this-watch-mainspring-winder-work

https://veiling.catawiki.nl/kavels/3555435-verenwinder-van-brugger-turzynski-in-vintage-doosje