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Re: Winding question
In Response To: Winding question ()

If you are wearing it regularly (at least a few hours a day) you should not have to wind it. The clicking sound is probably telling you that you don't need to wind it, and, rather than being over-wound, it is just safely rendering your winds ineffectual!
Chris

: I am getting into the habit of winding the SMP
: manually twice a week. I have noticed that
: after a few turns of the crown, it starts to
: click (metal click sounds) as it turns.
: Could someone please tell me it's ok and
: what is happenning. I have searched the
: forum and it had not been reported or talked
: about. Thanks

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