Apr 23, 2014 · I have browsed through my books and did a quick search in an effort to find a "best practices" solution to decide when it's time to change a Mainspring, but no luck finding …

Mar 31, 2014 · What is the safest and most efficient way to let down a mainspring when disassembling a clock movement for cleaning, etc.?

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Jun 10, 2006 · I have a Seth Thomas 124 chime movement that I am working on and it has a broken time mainspring. I can figure out the width and thinckness; but can someone please …

May 11, 2013 · Just to add a wee bit more information to help you determine which mainspring to go for I offer the following link to the NAWCC Horology Index that will, given the inside …

Nov 7, 2024 · The mainspring seems to be the first culprit when encountering running issues, and, if the correct size*, is rarely the cause.

Apr 25, 2018 · Hi all. I'm starting to take this movement apart for cleaning and maintenance. This is the first movement of this type I've encountered and don't know how to let the mainspring …

May 3, 2024 · Hello everybody, I work on American/European pocket watches, size 6s to 18s exclusively. Can someone recommend an adjustable mainspring winder that works on pocket …

Sep 3, 2012 · Hello all, My new purchase today was a great Seth Thomas Westminster chime tambour clock with the #124 movement. The only problem it has is the main spring for the time …

Jun 3, 2022 · I find that a mainspring winder is the most used tool in my shop. I didn't really like most of the commercially available ones, and besides that, why buy something that can be …