FLOATING BALANCE:

FLOATING BALANCE:

The floating balance actually hangs from a spring that performs the same
function as a hairspring. There are 2 jewels on each end of the brass tube press fit in.
A common problem is gummy oil stuck inside this tube. On the actual balance wheel there are 4 radii of weights that control the timekeeping , the fourth radii assembly has the adjustable section. The weights are removeable and can be reinstalled if necessary.
It is best to remove weights directly across from each other if possible.

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