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Cuckoo clock music mechanism repair hints
MUSIC MECHANISMS Most of the music mechanisms you will find will be in cuckoo clocks. They will usually be weight drive. watch for worn governor assemblies, worn bushings on the player drum assembly, and missing or ineffective dampers on the … Continue reading
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Cuckoo clock suspensions: some common problems
CUCKOO CLOCK SUSPENSIONS Most cuckoo clocks do not have suspension springs. They depend on gravity and the power in the gear train to make the pendulum move. They do , however gave a suspension. It consists of 2 loops and … Continue reading
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Modern European clock mechanisms: repair hints
PROBLEMS WITH EUROPEAN MECHANISMS The strike lift liver that is lifted by the star wheel quite often will get a groove worn in it if the edges of the star wheel are the least bit rough. The resulting common complaint … Continue reading
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Vienna regulator style clocks: repair hints
VIENNA REGULATORS: These clocks are definitely not user friendly. They are incredibly sensitive; hardly have any swing (1in. is normal) and will not run if they are even slightly out of beat. The beat is next to impossible to set … Continue reading
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Chelsea clocks: repair hints
CHELSEA CLOCKS , ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: The centerpost on some Chelsea ships bell clocks comes apart at the center. It only goes on one way ; it will be crooked if it is put on 180 degrees off. Set the time … Continue reading
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Quail Cuckoo clock repair hints
QUAIL CUCKOO CLOCKS: Quail cuckoos are quite involved and can be very challenging repair items. They contain of course 3 bellows and usually have the strike controlled by count wheels. The quail gear train usually trips the cuckoo train.The quail … Continue reading
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Golden hour clock repair hints
GOLDEN HOUR: The golden hour clock is the only series in the Jefferson electric that motors are available for now. When the motor is replaced, the dial glass and gear and gear ring and housing should be cleaned. Some information … Continue reading
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Schatz ship’s bell clock repair hints
SCHATZ The schatz ships bell clock will have either a pin lever or jeweled lever escape unit.The older models usually have a pin lever escape unit. It is not an accurate timekeeper. Anticipate problems with these types. The cups that … Continue reading
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Telechron electric clock repair hints
TELECHRON: This is a type of electric clock that works on 110 volt 60 cycle electric current. There are quite a number of different types of Telechron electric clocks but only a few will be discussed here. The 2 most … Continue reading
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Herschede grandfather clock repair hints
HERSCHEDE: Most of the Herschede 9 Tube and 5 Tube grandfather clock mechanisms are very will built. The majority of the problems on these clocks are created by well meaning uniformed repair persons. The two racks and snails are the … Continue reading
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