Monthly Archives: September 2014

The Waterbury time and strike tambour mantle clock with steel plates and brass bushings that has the name Cheyene on the bottom of the case along with the number 12934 stamped on the paper has a strike mainspring not quite … Continue reading →

E ingraham 8 day time and strike tambour mantle with hammer and bell. The mainsprings measure .018 inches by ¾ inches by 96inches. The pendulum length is 5.25 inches with 2.5 ounce pend . Printing stamped on the mechanism: E. … Continue reading →

Assorted Specifications International Time recording company of new york (of Endicott New York) : worked on a clock that had this name on it. Four patent dates on the bottom of dial panel: October 4 1904 ; March 28 1905 … Continue reading →

types of oil to use:The clock oil that is available through the suppliers that is made specifically for clocks is the only type , in my opinion , to use. The synthetic oil that is designed for brass on brass … Continue reading →

gears:If oil is placed on brass gears (gear teeth) in a slow moving gear train, the gear teeth will very likely be destroyed in several years. This applies particularly in the area of the higher power gears ; the main … Continue reading →

levers:Levers that are attached to sleeves that ride on shafts should not be oiled : particularly those levers that depend on gravity to operate. The reason for this is that when the oil thickens up slightly the lever will not … Continue reading →

mainsprings: The mainspring is the heart of the timekeeping of any spring drive clock. If the mainspring is not oiled properly the clock will not work. The oil that is used is absolutely critical ; it must be able to work … Continue reading →

Clock Repair Archive – –    :  Waterbury made a triple plate self correcting lantern pinion mechanism with time and strike style shutoff wires. On the left side back plate looking at the unit from the front , the lever … Continue reading →

Clock Repair Archive – –     The warning pin position determines how much spin the strike or chime gear train has before the hammer load or any load is applied to it. This as absolutely critical on some mechanisms … Continue reading →

Clock Repair Archive – –     Tools:  Be prepared to make your own tools or to modify commercially made items. Most of the tools that I have made have been made out of water hardening drill rod . punches: It … Continue reading →