Russian watch movement

[SearChart]

Hi folks,

I recently bought a Russian manual winding watch (Slava, with it's twin barrel 2414 movement) for a few bucks and I had some fun disassembling and re-assembling it this weekend.
The watch works but the balance has a low aplitude and I think it has something to do with the amount of old oil and dust inside this movement.

I did this for practice purposes only, as you can see I didn't do this on a proper watchmakers working bench and mat.

I haven't learned how to use the cleaning aparatus in school and how to oil a movement yet, I will clean and oil this movement when I've learned how to do that.

[Kingair]

Woooow Bas

Impressive

Need to get starting myself

[dysondiver]

no mean feat ,, well done.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Woooow Bas

Impressive

Need to get starting myself

Thanks Marc.
It's a lot of fun, just get a pair of watchmaking tweezers and a good set of Bergeon screwdrivers (perhaps second hand) and you can get old working movements from ebay for a few dollars.
Make some pictures while you disassemble and try not to lose or break any parts.



Thanks Tom!

[cop414]

Looks good Bas, sounds like your schooling is going well.

[vitalsignsrn]

Looks like fun. I like your advice not to lose any screws. Too late for me.

Have fun.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by cop414

Looks good Bas, sounds like your schooling is going well.

Thanks Tim!

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Looks like fun. I like your advice not to lose any screws. Too late for me.

Have fun.

Thank you Judy!

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Thanks Marc.
It's a lot of fun, just get a pair of watchmaking tweezers and a good set of Bergeon screwdrivers (perhaps second hand) and you can get old working movements from ebay for a few dollars.
Make some pictures while you disassemble and try not to lose or break any parts.



Thanks Tom!

Hey Bas

Thinking of getting the Bergeon or the Horotec set . . .

Originally Posted by SearChart

Thanks Marc.
It's a lot of fun, just get a pair of watchmaking tweezers and a good set of Bergeon screwdrivers (perhaps second hand) and you can get old working movements from ebay for a few dollars.
Make some pictures while you disassemble and try not to lose or break any parts.



Thanks Tom!

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Hey Bas

Thinking of getting the Bergeon or the Horotec set . . .

I only have experience with the Bergeon set, and I must say they're very nice!

[nickb732]

Wow. Looks like you're enjoying yourself!

[NukeMan]

Good stuff! Are you sure you'll get it to work again? I would be scared stiff.

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I only have experience with the Bergeon set, and I must say they're very nice!

Guess they are the best ;)

[SUBversive]

Very cool

[nick c]

Well done

[SearChart]

Thank you gentlemen!

[Freelance]

Excellent! Thanks for turning me onto that movement. I am curious what kind of power reserve to expect from the twin barrels?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Freelance

Excellent! Thanks for turning me onto that movement. I am curious what kind of power reserve to expect from the twin barrels?

Mine lasts 42 hours when fully wound, out of the box it should run 47 hours.

[Chewbacca]

nice work Bas.

nomos loop is a classy touch!

[Thunderball57]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Thanks Marc.
It's a lot of fun, just get a pair of watchmaking tweezers and a good set of Bergeon screwdrivers (perhaps second hand) and you can get old working movements from ebay for a few dollars.
Make some pictures while you disassemble and try not to lose or break any parts.



Thanks Tom!

Good advice on taking pics. I've stripped down a couple of clock movements and always took pictures, came in real handy on one. I'd like to start on pocket watches one of these days, but I'm not going to mess with my Hamilton railroads.