danielv2000 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Can any of this be salvaged based on pics? Thanks. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Rolex-watch-parts-model-1570-Mains-spring-barrel-and-more-/350708351902?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5483281237661034212%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D350708351902%26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 No. Too much rust, and rust brings corosion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 There are at least two cracked/broken jewels too. Proceed with extreme caution buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Imho...not enough stuff for that much $$ in bad condition...a good $200 gamble though. The plates are probably Ok except for the broken jewels and they are a $20 repair if you have a Seitz etc jewelling tool. The jewels (generic) are available from supply houses. The winding rotor looks Ok but will need a new arbor ($12 or so), you will need access to a lathe and carbide graver to cut the rivet skirt away to keep from enlarging the rotor arbor hole. Driving the arbor out in riveted condition can ruin the rotor because it will make the hole in the rotor too big and the next arbor may not be a proper fit, depending on how big the od of the rivet was. note...a special staking tool is needed to rivet the arbor after installing it in the rotor. The pawls may be stuck by rust in the reverser bodies...no way to tell by pictures. The escape wheel might be Ok. The train wheels may be Ok. The ms barrel looks Ok but the arbor is rusty...needs a new ms for sure ($15 or so). Someone who really needs the parts may pay the asking price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 It seems much when a decent complete movement can be had for ~ $1,200-$1,400. I've decided to start hoarding parts especially for older 15xx models. Thanks for the info. I will pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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