Zodiac Talk => General Zodiac Discussion => Topic started by: kappa505 on July 09, 2026, 07:36:13 PM

Title: Zodiac part 2633 date jumper spring
Post by: kappa505 on July 09, 2026, 07:36:13 PM
I was in the process of servicing a watch for someone that was given to him by his father. During disassembly I found a broken date jumper spring part 2633 for the cal 70-72. I have done a decent amount of searching for a replacement which led me to attempt to try and make one. From photographs a CAD file was made and then a prototype was printed. Under the microscope they look fairly close. I believe that this part can be laser cut from .25 mm carbon steel and then post processed to harden it. This is where I am in. The process so far.
Title: Re: Zodiac part 2633 date jumper spring
Post by: kappa505 on July 09, 2026, 07:39:54 PM
The original jumper spring is laid on top of the printed prototype to see how close the design is to the original. It looks like it might work.
Title: Re: Zodiac part 2633 date jumper spring
Post by: Butch on July 13, 2026, 07:34:20 AM
How did it turn out for you?
Title: Re: Zodiac part 2633 date jumper spring
Post by: kappa505 on July 28, 2026, 01:35:20 PM
I'm having some serious difficulty finding a reasonable cost to manufacture prototypes short of buying my own laser. I have however found a pretty cheap way to mass produce them once the prototype is verified as a "perfect" replacement. I can't verify accuracy or function with the printed resin because it isn't rigid enough.