Cortebert Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Guys, can anyone help me locate an Angelus Pallet? I have an almost fully working clock in great condition except the pallet staff has snapped...if someone has one lying around that Edited October 7, 2009 by Cortebert
Neuuubeh Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 Maybe you can get a watchmaker to turn a staff for you. I've seen such a service offered for balance staves already, shouldnt be much different
Cortebert Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Posted October 7, 2009 Maybe you can get a watchmaker to turn a staff for you. I've seen such a service offered for balance staves already, shouldnt be much different thats not a bad idea...maybe I can find someone in the UK to do the job....any suggestions anyone?
Neuuubeh Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) I can point you to a watchmaker in Germany, havent used his services yet, but looks to be quite knowledgeable and capable.. Going to send several movements to be serviced by him soon . The Zigmeister might be able to do such a thing as well, hopefully he sees your thread Edited October 7, 2009 by Neuuubeh
RWG Technical Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 The pallet arbour is available as a separate piece. You drive out the old arbour, and drive in the new one.
Cortebert Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Posted October 7, 2009 The pallet arbour is available as a separate piece. You drive out the old arbour, and drive in the new one. Thanks guys... any ideas were stock of this size and type are...in the UK
RWG Technical Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 You need to remove the arbour to measure it's dimensions. With a precision caliper the L x H x Pivot diameter are measured. Those measurements are transferred to the Bestfit catalogue and from it you get the Bestfit number and order this from Cousins. Cousins may also be able to provide the arbour by looking it up by caliber in their Bestfit catalogues.
Cortebert Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Posted October 7, 2009 You need to remove the arbour to measure it's dimensions. With a precision caliper the L x H x Pivot diameter are measured. Those measurements are transferred to the Bestfit catalogue and from it you get the Bestfit number and order this from Cousins. Cousins may also be able to provide the arbour by looking it up by caliber in their Bestfit catalogues. excellent I'll give cousins a try tomorrow....thanks btw , I've never removed the staff before tiny as it, it seems pretty tight... any tips or does it pull out with a bit of pressure?
RWG Technical Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 The only way to safely remove it without damaging something is to use a staking set. Same for the installation, it can only be done on the staking set, the pivot is probably 0.10mm and easy to break off. The arbor's are normally driven in quite snug, I wouldn't recommend any other tool.
Cortebert Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Posted October 8, 2009 The only way to safely remove it without damaging something is to use a staking set. Same for the installation, it can only be done on the staking set, the pivot is probably 0.10mm and easy to break off. The arbor's are normally driven in quite snug, I wouldn't recommend any other tool. thanks a lot... valuable information... seems I need a local watchmaker to do this, but at least I now have a solution which is something I didn't have an hour ago... appreciate your input Zigmeister
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