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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;afantiques, post: 149805, member: 25&quot;]The first thing to do is to let down the springs, in a controlled manner by placing a key on the square, taking the strain, releasing the pawl (known as the click to clockmakers) and backing off the key slowly, in effect, unwinding it. To change grip, let the pawl down to hold the spring.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is then possible to part the plates without there being any tension on the train to cause the effect you experienced.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do not know of any book specific to Waterbury clocks but there are many books explaining the general principles and how to strip and assemble movements.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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