Regulator Stud

[LucaCan]

Hi All,

I have a balance bridge that requires some work. The regulating stud does not have a slot to twist it. What tool would be the correct tool to twist it?

Thank you

Luca

[rehajm]

I’ll let the pros weigh in but I usually grab from the outside with larger brass tweezers and carefully twist…

[mikepilk]

Does it have a hole in it?  

[Neverenoughwatches]

4 hours ago, LucaCan said:

Hi All,

I have a balance bridge that requires some work. The regulating stud does not have a slot to twist it. What tool would be the correct tool to twist it?

Thank you

Luca

Some regulator boots don't have a slot to insert a screwdriver into.  Stout tweezer to turn it.

[watchweasol]

Hi using a dremel or such or even file a slot in a brass or steel rod to twist it round and back.

[caseback]

Small needle nose pliers should work.

[Nucejoe]

 Penetrating oil the boot can reduce the risks,  Clean the oil before you attack the boot. 

1 hour ago, caseback said:

Small needle nose pliers should work.

Flat face needle nose pliers , wouldn't you agree? 

[mikepilk]

If they don't have a slot, they usually have a hole. I use an old oiler to twist them. 

[caseback]

57 minutes ago, Nucejoe said:

Flat face needle nose pliers , wouldn't you agree? 

Yes, those! 

[LucaCan]

Thank you all for your comments. No hole or slot, they somehow got this thing on. I will try some penetrating oil and try twisting with heavy tweezers. I knew bending the pin out of the way was not the way to go. 

[LucaCan]

I will get smooth flat nose pliers is 4mm sound right.?

1 hour ago, caseback said:

Yes, those! 

 

[nickelsilver]

52 minutes ago, LucaCan said:

Thank you all for your comments. No hole or slot, they somehow got this thing on. I will try some penetrating oil and try twisting with heavy tweezers. I knew bending the pin out of the way was not the way to go. 

Yes, don't bend the pin, twist the the post. Bending the pin will give much grief.

[caseback]

5 hours ago, LucaCan said:

I will get smooth flat nose pliers is 4mm sound right.?

 

I believe Cousins calls them snipe nose and tweezer nose. If the 4mm you mention is the width of the point, that's pretty big. You'd want something just big enough to grab the post and clear the pin when turning. Mine are close to 1mm.

[watchweasol]

Yes by all means use pliers (smooth jaw) 1mm and clean them up a bit.  Not to be used for other jobs incase you ruin the points.

[LucaCan]

Thanks all!

[VWatchie]

22 hours ago, mikepilk said:

If they don't have a slot, they usually have a hole. I use an old oiler to twist them. 

I never saw it and never looked for it. I always held the boot with sturdy tweezers and rotated the cock (I wonder how that sentence would be perceived by someone not into watch repair). Great tip! 

[RichardHarris123]

I have come across many which are very stiff to turn, would a drop of oil under the rivet help?