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arron

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Good day,

before i break a clock wheel shaft, i thought i'd better ask if folks have ideas for how to press this small plate back onto the wheel shaft.  it is off of an hermle 340-020.  i pushed it on by hand as far as i could get it.  i tried using tweezers on the plate to ride to the sides of the shaft so i could get even pressure but it won't move at all.  wasn't sure if i should give the tweezers a few taps with a small hammer.  i definitely don't want to break that pin off.  any ideas.  thanks.  arron.

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watchweasol Distinguished Member

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Hi  The gathering pallet can be firmed up with a light tap using a hollow punch, the shaft should be tapered, Just enough to stop it moving as it carries no weight just steps the rack back up to the starting point.

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Orologi67 Watch Enthusiast

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Yes agreed with watchweasol.  Hollow tap.  Removing it, i disassemble the entire movement and leave the pivots with gathering pallets for last.  Then i lightly tap it with solid tap on the top of the pivot

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