Uhrenbausatz Mechanica M2, Instruction Manual

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II. Technology
and Workings
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Introduction 58
The Development of the Escapement 59
Verge escapement 59
Cylinder escapement 60
Chronometer escapement 60
English Lever escapement 61
Swiss lever escapement 62
Set-Up of the Mechanica M2 63
The Escapement 64
The Balance Spring 65
The Balance 68
The Escapement 71
Functional Movement of the Escapement 73
Determination of Rate Precision 76
Regulating the Timepiece 77
Impulse and Gear train 78
Impulse 78
The Click 80
The Gear train 80
The Dial train 84
Technical Information of the Mechanica M2 85
Equipment: the Passion Continues 86
A Role Model for the Mechanica M2 88
Mechanica M1 90
Glossary 91
Appendix 105
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Table of Contents
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The Mechanica M2 2
Foreword 4
Table of Contents 8
I. Instruction Manual
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Important Information before Beginning 12
Oiling the Case 16
Surface Treatment of the Natural Wood Case 17
Assembling the Case 20
Faceted Mineral Glass Panes 21
Using the Tools 28
Assembling the Movement 30
Assembly of the Back Plate 32
Finely Polished Set of Screws 32
Assembling the Gear train 34
Preparation and Assembly of the Front Plate 35
Assembling the Dial train 40
Test Record for Gear train 42
Assembling the Escapement 43
Escapement with Screw balance 43
Testing the Escapement 45
Adding the Standard Dial 46
Handmade Set of Hands 48
Polished Stainless steel Hands 48
Pierced Dial 49
Square Dial 50
Putting the Movement into the Case 51
Putting your Mechanica M2 into Motion 52
Regulating your Mechanical M2 53
Care and Maintenance 54
Removing the Movement 55
Disassembling the Movement 56