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FAN (governor) BALANCE:
FAN (governor) BALANCE: Clocks that have governor fans must have them balanced. Either replace the blade or adjust the balance by bending SLIGHTLY the wings of the fan. Also filing some of the edge off on the heavy side will … Continue reading
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SCORED PIVOTS:
SCORED PIVOTS: Actually any kind of inconsistency on a pivot will cause a problem. Keep in mind that a clock mechanism operates like a crowbar in reverse. Try operating a crowbar backwards like this; apply force on the short end … Continue reading
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SYMPATHETIC VIBRATION:
SYMPATHETIC VIBRATION: This is a phenomena that sounds unbelievable at best, but it does exist and is a common cause of many clocks stopping. Sympathetic vibration is the transfer of energy from one object moving with a steady frequency to … Continue reading
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CLOCKS WITH STEEL PLATES:
CLOCKS WITH STEEL PLATES: There have been a number of clocks made that have steel plates instead of brass. Some of them have brass bushings installed and some of them don’t. If you are using special reamers ; do not … Continue reading
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Calendar Clocks: repair hints
CALENDAR CLOCKS: A very important word about calendar clocks. DO NOT EVER OIL THE CALENDAR MECHANISM;EVER. YOU WILL RUIN THE MECHANISM IF YOU DO. They work on gravity power and they do not need oil! This applies to double dial … Continue reading
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Lantern gear pinions: repair hints
Pinion Replacement: Quite often it will be necessary to install new pinions in clocks with lantern gear or roller pinions. In most cases , it will be possible to do with a minimum of effort. The best wire to use … Continue reading
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Mainspring arbor removal : repair hints
Arbor Removal: Some clocks have removable arbors in the mainspring barrels , and some don’t . Of the removable arbors , there are a number of different kinds with different methods of removal. Some have a square top that fist … Continue reading
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Gear tooth straightening : repair hints
TOOTH STRAIGHTENING: Bent teeth can be straightened if they haven’t been bent so far so as to crack when they are driven back k into position. Check with a magnifier at the base of the teeth that have damaged . … Continue reading
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Urgos 9 tube cable drive floor clock: repair hints
URGOS 9 TUBE CABLE DRIVE FLOOR CLOCK This mechanism is nothing like the Herschede 9 tube clock. Except for the differential like gear system on the chime side the rest of the mechanism is like the standard rod chime cable … Continue reading
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Hamburg-American clock company
HAMBURG -AMERICAN CLOCK COMPANY Re: the beehive style case named the celebrate . This model has 2 jewels in the escape wheel. The hammer sequence is as follows: 3, 4 , 2 , 1. for the westminster on the quarter … Continue reading
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