A dedicated balance tack for holding balance and hairspring assemblies securely while you work, with indentations to keep small screws and parts from rolling away.
⭐ At a glance
📦 Included: 1 x balance holder/tack
✅ Use: holds balance & hairspring assemblies during servicing and repair
✔️ Condition: New with tags
Type: Balance holder (balance tool)
🔧 What it does & how to use
This tack gives watchmakers a safe, stable way to handle a balance and hairspring assembly without touching or distorting the delicate coils by hand. It's a basic bench essential for anyone servicing balances, from hobbyists through to working watchmakers, and it also doubles as a stand for drying a hairspring after cleaning.
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Seat the balance: place the balance wheel and hairspring assembly into the tack so it sits securely, staff pointing down into an indentation.
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Work on the balance: with the assembly held steady, true the hairspring, check poise, or inspect the roller jewel and impulse pin without the piece rolling or tipping.
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Keep screws safe: use the small indentations around the holder to park timing screws or other tiny parts so they don't get lost during the job.
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Dry a cleaned hairspring: after cleaning, rest the balance in the tack to air-dry in a stable, upright position before refitting.
