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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Keys; make sure they fit the arbor
KEYS: One of the biggest problems that customers have with clocks is winding them. Many times the keys that are available do not properly fit the arbors, and the customer ends up with a trashed clock and in some cases … Continue reading
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LORENZE FURTWANGFLER and SHONE floor clock
LORENZE FURTWANGFLER and SHONE: The initials on the back of this mechanism are l w s inscribed in a circle on the back of the mechanism. This is a westminster chime mechanism with some unusual sequencing levers. The drive gear … Continue reading
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JAPENESE MECHANISM That says “Crown” on the front
JAPENESE MECHANISMS: One that says crown on the front of the mechanism; it has a rack and snail, and a clutch system hooked to the hour hand. The mainsprings hook around retainer rids that make it almost impossible to disassemble … Continue reading
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SETH THOMAS #2 REGULATOR:
SETH THOMAS #2 REGULATOR: The Seth Thomas #2 regulator pendulum cannot be put on the stick upside down or the clock will run slow. The pendulum is not symmetrical. Be sure to check this. Some times there will be a … Continue reading
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Quarter hour repeaters
QUARTER HOUR REPEATERS: The quarter hour repeaters of the small brass and glass french clock type will almost always have a button on top to push that activates the strike. If it has a button on top it is most … Continue reading
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HUBERT HERR CUCKOOS:
HUBERT HERR CUCKOOS: These mechanisms have a shutoff system that depends entirely on gravity to operate. Do not oil this system or it will not work.Looking at the mechanism from the front: the shutoff lever reaches across the outside and … Continue reading
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CUCKOO CLOCKS:
CUCKOO CLOCKS: The modern cuckoo clock is available in musical and non musical versions. The musical version has several variations. The music mechanism can be mounted on the side of the case (usually on the right looking in the back) … Continue reading
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Time And Strike American Clocks
Time and Strike AMERICAN CLOCKS: Most time and strike (hour /half hour) american clocks work on similar theory. Most of them use a count wheel with count arm and trip levers on the inside of the plate. Keep in mind … Continue reading
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JAUCH MECHANISM CHIME CAM:
JAUCH MECHANISM CHIME CAM: The chime cam , and the chime hammer drive gear, are held in place by setscrews that have very sharp points on the end that is inside. When they are tightened up , they make a … Continue reading
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PUTTING A CLOCK IN BEAT (make the tick tock an even tempo)
PUTTING A CLOCK IN BEAT: All clocks must have maximum power transfer to the pendulum or they will not run dependably. This means they must be in beat. Try to imagine the pendulum and verge as a swing and the … Continue reading
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