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RobK · 13 July 2016, 01:58 AM

I have a vintage 6610, and the pallet fork is bent. It is the only part i need to get it repaired. I located one in California, but it was rusty, so I passed. Does anyone know where I may find one?

drifter01 · 13 July 2016, 05:18 AM

never mind...misread title. Was thinking of 1530.

RobK · 3 August 2017, 02:13 AM

I am happy to report that after more than a year of searching and waiting, my 6610 is repaired and running smoothly!

springer · 3 August 2017, 03:19 AM

check with RWT here on the forum.

R.W.T. · 3 August 2017, 05:53 AM

How exactly does one bend a pallet?

I'm thinking of possible scenarios and they aren't good. Anyway glad you found one!

phillip ridley · 3 August 2017, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by R.W.T.

How exactly does one bend a pallet?

I'm thinking of possible scenarios and they aren't good. Anyway glad you found one!

Mishandling, the pallet fork has a pin referred to the guard finger. This is a extremely small part made out of brass and if a watchmaker isn't careful, damage could occur.

Tools · 3 August 2017, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobK

I am happy to report that after more than a year of searching and waiting, my 6610 is repaired and running smoothly!

Glad that everything has come together.

R.W.T. · 3 August 2017, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillip ridley

Mishandling, the pallet fork has a pin referred to the guard finger. This is a extremely small part made out of brass and if a watchmaker isn't careful, damage could occur.

Yes Philip I'm a watchmaker.

I understand. He said he had a BENT PALLET?

No reference to the guard pin or safety was made. You would still have to be completely mishandling the pallet to accidentally bend the guard pin....And if you did "bend" it...you could "bend" it back...and if resulted in it breaking off..you would no longer have a "bent" pallet...you would have a BROKEN pallet.

It would be pretty hard to BEND a pallet...the pallet itself.

But I digress. You would have to be a complete gorilla to BEND a pallet.

You could break a pallet arbor...but to BEND A PALLET? With what PLIERS?

What operation would one be undertaking that one would BEND the pallet...?

Sorry I don't get it. Carry on.

13 July 2016, 01:58 AM	#1
RobK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Fredericksburg, V Watch: Rolex 6610 Posts: 3	Cal 1030 Pallet Fork I have a vintage 6610, and the pallet fork is bent. It is the only part i need to get it repaired. I located one in California, but it was rusty, so I passed. Does anyone know where I may find one?

13 July 2016, 05:18 AM	#2
drifter01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NC Watch: 5500 Air-King Posts: 633	never mind...misread title. Was thinking of 1530. __________________ Dave Ace of Clubs "Never mind the track. The track is for punks. We are Road People. We are Cafe Racers." - Hunter S. Thompson Last edited by drifter01; 13 July 2016 at 05:20 AM.. Reason: fixed text

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3 August 2017, 02:13 AM	#3
RobK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Fredericksburg, V Watch: Rolex 6610 Posts: 3	I am happy to report that after more than a year of searching and waiting, my 6610 is repaired and running smoothly!

3 August 2017, 05:53 AM	#5
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	How exactly does one bend a pallet? I'm thinking of possible scenarios and they aren't good. Anyway glad you found one!

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