[email protected] said: > My concern is that the moving balance wheel could have an eddy current > induced into it and the resulting magnetic field might cause it to slow > down.
If that's a problem, it should be possible to measure it. That assumes the pickup works when near but not in contact. So measure with it near enough to get a clean signal, then nearer. [email protected] said: > Yes, magnetic fields mess up mechanical watches. My dad was a watchmaker > and found the need to demagnetize all the watches he worked on. The > hairspring was the most sensitive part, and the coils would stick together > if magnetized, and the watch would run very fast. Steel makes very good springs. Are there any non-magnetic materials that are close? -- These are my opinions. I hate spam. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
