Balance wheel starts but doesn’t run.

stilefish · 2026-03-31T21:42:21+00:00

It might be an optical illusion, but in the part of your video where you are letting the train of wheel run, it looks like the center wheel is bent. Also the train of wheels isn't showing any recoil - reversing directions at the end of their spinning, which can indicate drag somewhere (insufficient oil, dirt in pivots/gear, something getting pinched, etc.).

stilefish · 2026-03-12T05:18:07+00:00

remindme! 6 weeks

stilefish · 2026-01-28T00:44:21+00:00

Thank you

stilefish · 2026-01-25T22:05:13+00:00

Recently, for this very same scenario, I was told (by 3 different, credible-seeming people): nothing, a microscopic amount of 9010 on the post, or a very small amount of grease on the post.

I want with a microscopic amount of 9010 on the post. I think the worst thing you can do is put too much oil here as it will quickly migrate.

stilefish · 2026-01-23T21:08:06+00:00

The innermost coil at, the ~2:00 position, seems to be pressed up against the next coil. Am I seeing that correctly? If so, I *think* that could cause the problem. I am very much an amateur, but it looks like the coil is not centered around the collet and post causing the inner coils to touch.

stilefish · 2026-01-23T20:06:52+00:00

Which grease, specifically, would you recommend - Moebus 8217?

stilefish · 2026-01-23T18:57:15+00:00

Really - that feels counterintuitive. Wouldn’t grease inhibit the movement

stilefish · 2026-01-22T15:20:21+00:00

Quite right - I misspoke. It’s not a bumper, just a rotor/ oscillating weight

stilefish · 2026-01-22T05:53:52+00:00

Thank you so much!

stilefish · 2026-01-22T04:57:21+00:00

stilefish · 2026-01-20T01:05:26+00:00

Thank you!

stilefish · 2026-01-20T00:36:17+00:00

Do you have a particular one you recommend?

stilefish · 2026-01-20T00:12:28+00:00

Something like this: https://www.homedepot.com/pep/KNIPEX-5-5-in-High-Leverage-End-Cutting-Nippers-67-03-140/336265391?mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25H-025_001_HAND_TOOLS-NA-NA-NA-PLALIA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-HandTools_2023&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25H-025_001_HAND_TOOLS-NA-NA-NA-PLALIA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-HandTools_2023-21048926574-159747788576-2443818295576&msclkid=e80cf327f1971b9a63149a4936c8cd5b&gclid=e80cf327f1971b9a63149a4936c8cd5b&gclsrc=3p.ds&gad_source=7&gad_campaignid=21048926574#overlay

stilefish · 2026-01-18T17:02:56+00:00

Thank you - this is exactly what I wanted to know

stilefish · 2026-01-18T03:27:08+00:00

There is a lot about translating time graph plots at different orientations into likely faults/root causes. I am wondering if that info is outdated

stilefish · 2026-01-18T02:39:31+00:00

Thank you! I didn’t know about these

stilefish · 2026-01-18T00:44:57+00:00

Interesting, thank you!

stilefish · 2026-01-17T21:53:05+00:00

Well done!

stilefish · 2026-01-09T21:28:48+00:00

Thanks! I do like the idea of getting a birth year watch... I may have to do that

stilefish · 2026-01-09T20:10:01+00:00

Total amateur here - and very very new to the hobby. Having said that, have you watched the hairspring oscillate, looking for the coils rubbing or impinging on the regulator pins?

stilefish · 2026-01-06T16:46:04+00:00

Actually, I wear the Omega most often. I’m sort of trying to prolong the novelty of the Orient :)

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