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I've overhauled one and its going well.
The second was troublesome - the underdial work isn't the best - some rust to neutralise/kill etc.
The alarm setting was really stiff - going backwards the crown would unscrew!
I took everything off the plates, taking a bit of tension out of the alarm spring, lightly reaming out the setting wheels and scratch brushing them = its good now
The barrel arbor holes were slightly worn too but I have a satisfactory way of dealing with them
Anyway, the buyer will be happy and they were worth me doing $
The second was troublesome - the underdial work isn't the best - some rust to neutralise/kill etc.
The alarm setting was really stiff - going backwards the crown would unscrew!
I took everything off the plates, taking a bit of tension out of the alarm spring, lightly reaming out the setting wheels and scratch brushing them = its good now
The barrel arbor holes were slightly worn too but I have a satisfactory way of dealing with them
Anyway, the buyer will be happy and they were worth me doing $
