Closed/Does anyone know how to convert sf240 to stem wind?

[skraja126]

Just wondering if anyone on this Forum can convert Angeles sf-240 to a stem wind of so hellllpppppp

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[Kp0y]

Help with money?

[skraja126]

Lol how much you need

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[Tanukjaju]

I would say it’s most cost effective to get a stem wind from the start and use the key wind as a spare parts movement

[ZaphodDent]

I would say it’s most cost effective to get a stem wind from the start and use the key wind as a spare parts movement

That’s actually true. I had to learn the hard way

[Hypnogagia]

I would say it’s most cost effective to get a stem wind from the start and use the key wind as a spare parts movement

I would say this is best practice. Angelus made amazing stuff, but most of what we are working with on these is around 80-90 years old. Chances are that you’ll want a spare movement just for parts.

Also, movements with shock protection go for more than those without. I’m not positive, but I think you could transplant the train and bridges from a non shock protected stem wind into the balance and main plate from a key wind with incabloc (might need to drill a hole).

There was a thread on one of the other forums showing how to modify a key wind to stem wind, but it requires some expensive tools, a good amount of expertise and a few spare parts (that you either need to make or salvage from a stem wind movement).

[Hypnogagia]

I found the thread where someone converted one. Pretty amazing but requires some serious skill and equipment

https://rwg.cc/topic/131583-how-to-conv ... daptation/