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Hairspring inspection. The form -fixed hairsprings are taken out of the barrels with pincers and s eparated by shaking. A random inspection is of their torque (using the instrument shown in Figure 64 ). A master hairspring (2 ) is placed inside the cast- iron body ( 1 ) of this instrument. The outer end of the hairspring is rigidly fastened to the body, carries the pointer ( 4 ) . The inner end o f the hairspring t o be tested ( 5 ) i s fastened i n the shaft chuck, and the outer end is fastened in the holder (6 ). The holder is rotated 3 6 0° together with the revolving rim (7 ), and so loads the hairspring being tested. The hairspring in turn loads the master hairspring through the the torque of the hairspring being tested. The value of the angle of rotation of the shaft is indicated by the pointer (4 ) on the instrument scal e . The relationship of the angle of rotation and the torque of the hairspring being tested is given in a special table . The same process o f drawing and flattening is also used f o r bronze alarm clock hairsprings . The heat treatment of these springs is performed in laboratory muffle furnace s . 2 9 7 |