Movement help needed

[Erict719]

Is there a way to take off the datewheel with the overlay together and reinstall in on another movement.

I do not want to realign the Dwo again so I wish to have them taken off together

[misiekped]

Yes, need some fine oiler tip

[SSTEEL]

Yes, its tricky, what I do is remove the calendar click spring bridge, and remove the complete date wheel and overlay in one go, then fitting it to the other movement, providing its a 2824-2 and not a 2836-2 (different date wheel teeth.sunken), fit the date wheel in place, and manoeuvre and manipulate the calendar click spring into position, and then the bridge.

[mymanmatt]

I use a 0004ths feeler guage and slip it under the date wheel and gently push the spring in. At the same time I manually rotate the date wheel slightly to align the teeth with the slot in the bridge. Then apply a slight upward pressure and remove the datewheel. To Install simply put it back on, rotate slightly to align the teeth, push the spring in withe feeler guage, rotate the datewheel a little more and you will feel it move down. Remove the feeler gage and you done. Takes about 30 seconds

[preacher62]

I use a 0004ths feeler guage and slip it under the date wheel and gently push the spring in. At the same time I manually rotate the date wheel slightly to align the teeth with the slot in the bridge. Then apply a slight upward pressure and remove the datewheel. To Install simply put it back on, rotate slightly to align the teeth, push the spring in withe feeler guage, rotate the datewheel a little more and you will feel it move down. Remove the feeler gage and you done. Takes about 30 seconds

Not sure why this is lined out.  I have done the same thing many times.  Before you remove the date wheel make a mark on the edge of the top plate as to where the jumper spring is located before you reinstall it.  I use a piece of typing paper but in the future I will try the feeler guage idea.  Never tried that.  It take almost no pressure to depress the date jumper spring.  You have to be careful and not bend the spring.  Like anything else...with practice...

[kbh]

I do the same with the edge of a razor blade. Very easy on a 2836-2.

[Erict719]

so If I remove the spring bridge, basically the spring will pop out and the datewheel will be loose right?

Thanks all of you

[SSTEEL]

When you unscrew the click spring bright, using tweezers, carefully remove it, and you will see the click spring still in place, bit of advice for you, and something that will make things easier for you.

 

Once you have removed the bridge, refit the screw holding the click spring in place, then using any of the above mentioned tools/items (I use a custom made oiler for this job) move the click spring towards the centre of the movement, which in turn will release the date wheel assembly.

 

When fitting the date wheel to the other movement, do the same, remove the bridge, and replace the screw holding just the click spring in place, then using that tool of choice, refit the date wheel, ensuring its in its place keyless side runner, and then carefully nudging the click spring whilst gently turning the date wheel, and it will drop in.  Then finally whilst holding the date wheel, carefully remove the screw holding down the click spring, making sure to not move it from its position, then carefully manipulate the click spring bridge into place, and refit the bridge screw, and your done .