Oiling main spring? - NAWCC Forums If it looks pretty good, just dry, you can do a reasonable job of oiling as follows: First let the spring as far down as it will go Help it uncoil well out past the diameter of the main wheel Now place little specks of Main Spring grease (Keystone, ENK) between the open coils The total amount will need to be about the size of one green pea
Recent Howard Miller Longcases clock movement removal oiling Modern clock movements will last about 25-30 years before succumbing to wear If a clock is lubricated every few years, it will last for about 25-30 years If a clock is run under normal conditions, it will fail in 25-30 years (Wink, Wink) If you are intent in cleaning the clock movement and then oiling it, the movement should be disassembled
Can you Lubricate a watch without taking it apart? Hi, Being a relatively new collector to pocket watches and vintage wrist watches is it possible to lubricate a pocket or wrist watch without disassembly, Except for the removal of the movement from it's case Thank You RB (VWC)
SHOULD JEWELLED PIVOTS BE OILED - NAWCC Forums Oiling pallet pivot jewels is a very debated subject Most say not to oil straight pivot jewels at all Others say touch a small oiler to the oil, then to another object and then to the jewel This leaves a very small amount of oil in the pivots
Cleaning and oiling a pocket watch. | NAWCC Forums The amount of time to soak parts depends on how dirty they are Most solutions are meant to be used in either a manual spin type machine or an ultrasonic machine and need some agitation to effectively remove the dirt and scum There are quite a few threads on this board about cleaning and oiling that should be read before you try it
Oiling an accutron - NAWCC Forums In a conventional watch - and this includes manually wound, self winding, and "electric" - the parts which are most affected by friction are the balance wheel pivots
Tech Sheet and Oiling Guide for Felsa 4000N - NAWCC Forums I’m in a similar boat having just received my first 2 project watches, and I too am looking for technical sheets parts lists oiling guides I am seeking the same for a Felsa 700 and a Venus 180 We both probably arrived at the same place: “Pink Pages for Timepieces” from a German website
Clock Mainspring Lubrication - NAWCC Forums I was given a mantle clock that was just cleaned, but not oiled, and reassembled by the previous owner Oiling the pivot holes is no problem, but I would like to know if it is possible to lubricate the mainspring without disassembling the entire clock I understand synthetic motor oil is good, but am not sure how to apply it to a wound spring
Whats a good all purpose oil for larger pocket watches? You may be interested to pick up a copy of "The Practical Guide to Modern Watch Oiling", which can be obtained from Jules Borel You may not find it necessary, but it's a decent addition to your reference material, very inexpensive, and only about 20 pages long It truly focuses on oiling and may be of interest Cheers! Jason