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Jack_croswell
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Username: Jack_croswell
Post Number: 7
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 06:19 pm: | 
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I'm trying to bring an S2 back to life, and am currently working on the slow speed escapement. I've cleaned it several times as per Herr Thomosy's instructions, but it's still super slow. Anything more I should try, or is it time to adjust?
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David_nebenzahl
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Username: David_nebenzahl
Post Number: 176
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:28 am: |
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Oil? Sometimes that clockwork just won't work correctly without the tiniest bit of lubrication. (As always, take it very easy on the oil.) |
Chiccolini
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Username: Chiccolini
Post Number: 81
Registered: 06-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11:39 am: |
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What are you using to clean it? Try 90% rubbing alcohol or spray it with electronics cleaner. |
David_nebenzahl
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Username: David_nebenzahl
Post Number: 177
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:02 pm: |
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Mmmm, not alcohol; won't really hurt it, but not the best thing to dissolve oily stuff. Electronics cleaner would be better. Best would be one of the standard solvents like naphtha, mineral spirits, etc.
Just curious; what does Tomosy recommend? |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 27
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 01:35 pm: |
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Mr.Tomosy often suggests flooding with lighterfluid and working the mechanics. Repeat several times.
btw Maybe some contamination like i.e. a hair got inside the escapement. |
Bliorg
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Username: Bliorg
Post Number: 16
Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 01:55 pm: |
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FWIW, I use straight xylene to clean my escapements. Have one from a Prontor-SV soaking right now. Much more aggressive with oily grime than is lighter fluid.
Scott |
Prasanna
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Username: Prasanna
Post Number: 46
Registered: 10-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 07:33 am: |
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Be careful with Xylene, especially, with painted parts. It will strip off the paint in no time. Of course it is excellent for cleaning gummy residue. Regrds, sp |
Philacamera
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Username: Philacamera
Post Number: 7
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 08:47 am: |
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I'd add canned / compressed air to the supply list, as it also sounds to me like a bit of dirt might be the culprit. The electronics cleaner in a spray can might also serve the same purpose. |
David_nebenzahl
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Username: David_nebenzahl
Post Number: 179
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 11:01 am: |
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Compressed air is good (I have a little airbrush compressor that's perfect for the job). But it's better to soak parts rather than just spray something on them, assuming that one can remove them and put them in a little container.
I'd be careful with xylene; have to get some one of these days. It'd be excellent for soaking parts that aren't painted or lacquered. (I'd also be very careful about ventilation and avoid breathing the fumes.) |
Nickon51
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Username: Nickon51
Post Number: 124
Registered: 05-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 04:04 am: |
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To clean it properly, you need to take it apart. Clean the pivot holes with a toothpick and clean the pivots by pressing them into a gum eraser or some soft wood. Put it back together and place a tiny tiny drop of clock oil in the oil sinks. Don't lubricate the gear teeth, but a smear on the pallets is ok. It not easy to get it back together again, but tweezers and patience will get you there. |
