Contents
Anniversary Clocks 10
What could Possibly go Wrong?. 12
Description. 12
Mechanism.. 13
Setting up a Clock. 14
Moving the Clock. 17
Cleaning Your Clock. 17
Regulating the clock. 18
Winding your Clock. 20
Replacing a Lost Key. 21
Replacing the Suspension Spring. 22
The Fork. 31
Setting the clock ‘In-Beat’ 34
Repair Procedure. 38
Testing its Operation. 50
Mainsprings. 56
The Motion Works. 58
The Dome. 59
Troubleshooting, Hints & Tips. 61
Style Variations 63
SECTION TWO.. 69
Removing the Hands 70
Time Regulation. 72
Taking Clock Care to the Next Level 73
Clock ‘Fun’damentals 75
Escapement 79
Diagnosis 83
Tools 86
Taking the Movement Apart 97
The Diagram.. 101
Cleaning the Parts 108
Pegging. 111
Making Repairs 112
Pivot Polishing. 113
Straightening Bent Pivots & Arbors 121
Replacing a Broken or Worn Out Pivot 122
Bushing Using Hand Tools 127
Using the Bushing Machine. 132
Correcting a Bent Tooth. 137
Repairing a Broken Tooth. 139
Lantern Pinion Repair 146
Repairing Bent Escape Wheel Teeth. 149
Correcting a Worn Saddle Pivot 151
Make a Wire Spring. 153
Repair a Broken Dial 155
Broken Mainspring Arbor Hook. 156
Motion Work. 159
ClickWork. 161
Stop Works 163
Mainsprings 164
Turns of Power 170
Reassembly. 172
Striking Setup. 175
Kitchen Clock Alarm.. 183
Lubricating the Movement 186
Test Run. 188
After Servicing Troubleshooting. 190
Put the Movement back in its Case. 194
The Work Area. 196
Going Electronic. 197
Refinishing the Clock Case. 198
Length of a Pendulum.. 200
Missing Suspension Spring. 202
Atmos Clocks 203
Cuckoo Clocks 205
Alarm Clocks 206
Watches 210
The Lathe. 214
Clock Marts 219
Troubleshooting. 220
Lessons Learned. 221
Conclusion. 222
Clock and Watch Associations 223
Clock Supply Houses 223
Horological Tool Suppliers 224
Frequently Asked Student Questions 225