Francisco Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Follows a picture of a gen Panerai movement: A zoom to the balance assembly. Please, pay attention to the green arrow: Now follows the balance assembly of a PAM rep: Last picture shows too the incabloc employed by the gen. The difference is small, but noticeable. This mod consists of assembly the gen incabloc in the rep balance assembly. The ETA part to be bought is reference 3024 of the ETA 6497 movement. It is priced 13 pounds + taxes + shipping at cousinsuk.com. This is not an easy mod. The main problem is that the ETA part does not fit in the rep balance assembly. In addition, the whole balance assembly has to de disassembled. The first task is to disassembly all the parts of the balance assembly. Here the fine regulator is removed: The balance wheel has to be removed too. Next pictures show all the parts after removing. Next step is to remove the rep incabloc. You can use a press or a small screwdriver to remove it. Sorry, no pictures of that step: If we try to fit the ETA incabloc we realize that it is not possible. The diameter is only a bit larger. So I employed the lathe to reduce a bit the diameter: The amount of material to be reduced is extremely small. Be careful. You can try another approach if you do not own a lathe. Now it fits: So now the balance wheel can be assembled. In the last picture the incabloc needs to be pressed. If you do not have a press, you can employ covered pliers. Incabloc fitted: Now it is time to fit the fine regulator: Last step is to assembly the balance wheel. One point. When removing the balance wheel, you should remove a pin that fits the main regulator. Next drawing shows what I mean: However, in this example I am showing, the spring get lost (unglued) from the main regulator when removing the balance wheel. So in this case I had to glue it again. Work finished: A comparison: Regulating the beat error and precision is a must after this mod. Here a picture during regulation: Follows a picture of the movement of my 112, with 2 mods: OP decal and incabloc. I love my 112… Best wishes, Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Now that's one mod I'll never try. Well done. Have you ever tried just filing the 'notch' sides to make it look like an incabloc? Goin did a couple (pics on RWI) and they turned out alright, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 That is an insane (and awesome) mod Feancisco... Great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Now that's one mod I'll never try. Well done. Have you ever tried just filing the 'notch' sides to make it look like an incabloc? Goin did a couple (pics on RWI) and they turned out alright, Hi Friend: I have just made a search in RWI with no success. Can you posts the pics here? On the other hand, if you have to file the rep incabloc, I guess you have to disassembly the whole balance assembly as well, so final time and difficulty is going to be larger than this approach. Best wishes, Francisco Edited January 19, 2011 by Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Fantastic mod mate Now where do I need to send all my 6497s ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 This is crazy Francisco...goes to show that you are the KING of mods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 On the other hand, if you have to file the rep incabloc, I guess you have to disassembly the whole balance assembly as well, so final time and difficulty is going to be larger than this approach. Why would it be larger, you had to disassemble the balance assembly in your above mod anyway. The advantage of just filing the existing top plate, is you don't have to pay for, and wait for deliver of, a part. Plus you don't have to shave down the plate to make it fit. I'll try and find that post, and add links here ..... EDIT: sorry couldn't find the thread, it may have been on RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Why would it be larger, you had to disassemble the balance assembly in your above mod anyway. The advantage of just filing the existing top plate, is you don't have to pay for, and wait for deliver of, a part. Plus you don't have to shave down the plate to make it fit. I'll try and find that post, and add links here ..... OK. Let's wait for more info... But I cannot imagine that task without disassembling the whole balance assembly. If not I guess it is very easy to damage some parts... Previous picture is the key. How to have the bottom incabloc in the top balance assembly, filling, without disassembling? It seems very difficult... Even having all the parts disassembled... i think requires more skill and patient to obtain the correct shape... I think... and gen part is not expensive... and you only have to reduce the diameter a bit. Best wishes, Francisco Edited January 19, 2011 by Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlnlnlnene Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Does anyone perform this mod for a fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parny Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Instead of reducing the diameter of the actual incabloc, could one not increase the diameter of the hole the incabloc sits in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sRD_STi Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Great write up! Can you tell me how hard it is to just line up the rep incabloc to the needle? Does it just turn or does it need to be pressed out then aligned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrob Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 This is skill, even if there is a tutorial I would end up destroying the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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