spring barrel teeth

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:19 pm     Post subject: spring barrel teeth

hi all
was wondering if anyone could recomend a shop that can repair a spring barrel that is missing several teeth, or if you could send me in the right direction to find somone who can.

thanks in advance guys
buck

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:46 pm     Post subject:

Hi Buck,

I'm curious how a spring barrel could have lost teeth. The ones I've seen are pretty beefy! Sounds kinda' traumatic! Do you have a make & model for the movement?

Jim

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:52 pm     Post subject:

I have seen many of these and repaired several. It is usually caused by someone using a winding key that is too large, and it slips while winding, causing the force of the spring to break off several teeth. It is also caused by a faulty click which slips causing the same thing. If you will post your location, I am sure there are several viewers who will respond to your request.