Escapement impaired motion

[rossjackson01]

Wow! this is so enjoyable. I've started to disassemble a watch from ebay. NiJisky.

I have removed the back. Checked the winding mechanism. Watch wound ok but no motion in the escapement. I have removed the Palate bridge, regulator (balance wheel?) and the Pivot. If I wind the watch, the escape wheel spins but then motion is restricted. Slows, speeds up, slows, speeds up. Repeats whist unwinding. Forum will not allow me to post a video. I realise I am not able to progress at my stage of expertise but advice as to the problem, and it's repair, would be appreciated.

I have done as advised by members. Each time I begin to work, I photograph, and at each removal I photograph. to assist, I have attached some photographs and tried to attach a video of the problem.

I have placed it into a youtube video. I hope members can see it

Regards to all

Ross

 

Edited December 10, 2021 by rossjackson01
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[Nucejoe]

Hello Ross,

Acts like there is a fault at third wheel or escapewheel's pinion leaves.

Collect some data as you proceed with disassembly, I loosen screws to the big bridge( gears bridge) one at time, if it doesn't take off running, tighten that one back and try another screw.   Once the bridge is off and you remove the gears your down to visual inspection. 

A clean and lube is usually all these movements need. 

If you have no ultrasonic yet, be careful cleaning pallet pins with a soft brush and your cleaning solution. 

Good luck. 

[jdm]

2 hours ago, rossjackson01 said:

If I wind the watch, the escape wheel spins but then motion is restricted.

Before you take it further apart, please be advised of two important facts:

• What you have a cheap pin-lever mov.t. These were manufactured for low cost, not high precision. It could be that some "less than ideal" tolerance is there is since the beginning, making the train not running fluidly. 
• Again to save cost, there is a single bridge for everything but the balance. That means that aligning all the pivots to put it back after cleaning can be not just difficult, but plainly frustrating especially for a beginner. And of course unless you have been able to identify and correct the problem above (something that is not guaranteed to be possible), it would behave exactly as it does now.

So, from a practical point of view, the best way to rule out a matter of dried oils or general dirt would be to dip it in a degreaser, ideally petroleum ether, or other quick evaporation fluid, then let it dry in air.

In conclusion, these "working class watches", just like their similar Ingeroll, Roskopf, Timex, etc are great to learn how a watch works and develop dexterity, but not that easy to manipulate or repair.
Once again for anyone reading this, below our pinned topic about what mov.ts are indeed recommended to beginners.

 

 

[rossjackson01]

jdm

Very pleased with your reply. Excellent comments. I realised when I got to the movement that it was not a good make.  I'm new. I'll use the watch for practice Dissemble and try to assemble a number of times.  Thank you for the addendum.

nucejoe

Practice is going to be the name of the game. 

Regards

Ross

Edited December 10, 2021 by rossjackson01
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