Newbie question on crown

[ganlinia]

I bought my first pam not long ago. I've noticed that every time when i push the lever back to the closed position, the crown slants before it locks. Is it normal or a defect? Will i break it?

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[ganlinia]

As in this photo attached.

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[SSTEEL]

Thats not good, and will eventually snap the stem. Contact your TD.

 

[Luthier]

No, gosh, it's waaay, not normal. The pin must press the crown right in the center.

 

[ganlinia]

Thx guys! Gonna bring this issue back to the TD.

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[justlounging]

has the crown been pushed back in? it looks like you're trying to push the crown in from the time setting position instead of the winding position..

 

[ganlinia]

it looks like you're trying to push the crown in from the time setting position instead of the winding position..

yes, that's exactly what i was doing in the photo.

the crown tilted while i was pushing the lever, then it sat in the winding position level.

or should i set the crown back into the winding position before i push the lever down?

 

[kepture]

Well. all of mine behaves like this. Isn't it supposed to be spring loaded? If i push it vertically in.. The crown wouldnt "click" in place, instead it will feel spongy.
Crown has to be slanted before it can "click" to winding position.
I use Two fingers, one on each side of the cg. So far, nothing breaks :/

Edit: i onced asked rochest abt this, he told me it was normal.

 

[shelby1501]

yes, that's exactly what i was doing in the photo.

the crown tilted while i was pushing the lever, then it sat in the winding position level.

or should i set the crown back into the winding position before i push the lever down?

Yes, you should set the crown into winding position and then close the lever. I think that's why it looks like this in your picture.

 

[trailboss99]

Yes, you should set the crown into winding position and then close the lever. I think that's why it looks like this in your picture.

^^^^this^^^^

The lever is a device to apply pressure to the crown to provide a water seal not as an aide to closing the crown.

 

[ganlinia]

Thx for th info. I'll be more careful from now on then.

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[ALE7575]

Yes, you should set the crown into winding position and then close the lever. I think that's why it looks like this in your picture.

^^^^this^^^^

The lever is a device to apply pressure to the crown to provide a water seal not as an aide to closing the crown.

I agree
Well said

ALE