Fabre leuba cal 101

[gary17]

Hey

Trying to open the 2 barrels that hold mainsprings in this cal.

you  can crack em open a little but they then seem to be attached to the arbour at each end.

Is there a knack before i use force on them.

cheers

gary

[jdm]

27 minutes ago, gary17 said:

Is there a knack before i use force on them.

The "knack" is to be patient and use the proper technique. You can press the arbor down in the barrel to lift the lid a bit and then use hands levers.

[gary17]

1 minute ago, jdm said:

The "knack" is to be patient and use the proper technique. You can press the arbor down in the barrel to lift the lid a bit and then use hands levers.

Seems like a plan. 

Cheers

Gary. 

[gary17]

Hey

Finally got them apart 1 came off easy and is the usual construction barrel lid and base and arbour.But the other 1 has the arbour built into the lid,.going to be fun getting the mainspring attached.

we live and learn

cheers

gary

[jdm]

23 minutes ago, gary17 said:

But the other 1 has the arbour built into the lid,.going to be fun getting the mainspring attached

Would you post a good picture? Normally the arbor turns in the lid for winding, beside being made of a different material.

[gary17]

Hey it took me 90 min getting it back together again so sorry no pic

Gary