10 AE staff kit.

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Submitted by bobbee on February 18, 2013 - 5:54pm

Does anyone have a 10 AE staff/balance kit, the kind with the whole unit including the bridge.

Need one for my Calhoun. Thank you.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 18, 2013 - 7:48pm

I have the bridge but not the balance wheel. Let me know if you need one.

bobbee
Posted February 18, 2013 - 8:24pm

Thanks but I have the bridge, but not theskill or steady hands to put a new staff in!

mybulova_admin
Posted February 20, 2013 - 5:47am

Ahh yes.. I call it brain surgery....one false move or bump and you have a dead patient. Getting that hair spring back into shape can take some doing....but really satisfying when you drop the balance assemble in again and she jumps back to life with a strong beat...maybe that should be hear surgery. :-)

I've only ever successfully replaced one 10AN balance staff and whilst it was a success, I'm sure that if a true watch maker/repairer was watching they would have criied over my technique.

I did once find an online mob that sold the entire new balance wheel complete for about $25, not sure if they have any left but worth a try..if I can find their name agaiin.

bobbee
Posted February 20, 2013 - 6:18am

Everything about this amazing little engine is perfect, it even tries it's hardest to run when I hold it upside down at a certain angle.
All this with the tip of the bridge end of the staff missing....breaks your heart.

JP
Posted February 21, 2013 - 4:06am

I have found a couple of good balances with what appear to be good hairsprings. I have to work tomorrow but will try to get them figured out tomorrow night and will ship one off to you my old friend.

Your Bud

John

JP
Posted February 21, 2013 - 8:36pm

Got a good one out of one of the many movements I had on hand and it spins freely with good hairspring and is attached to the balance bridge.

I will try to get it out to you when we dig out of this lovely snow storm which left 8 inches of snow on us.

Your Bud

John

bobbee
Posted February 21, 2013 - 8:48pm

Thanks John, let me know in PM the cost buddy.
Can't wait to get it running, my friend.

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