Securing the Click Spring

[JST]

I’m restoring an Ingraham Tambour mantel clock. Everything was going well until I broke the click spring on the strike side.

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As you can see in the picture the click spring is a 1” piece of metal with a tab on one end. The tab is secured into a hole on the gear. I’ve ordered a replace click spring (I hope) from Timesaver (#20039/20040). My question is how do I secure the tab in the hole? Do I simply pound the tab into the how with a brass hammer? It seems like that would just bend the tab. I’d appreciate any help. Thanks.

[JST]

I’m restoring an Ingraham Tambour mantel clock. Everything was going well until I broke the click spring on the strike side.

http://static.flickr.com/37/99857318_3b071957cc.jpg

As you can see in the picture the click spring is a 1” piece of metal with a tab on one end. The tab is secured into a hole on the gear. I’ve ordered a replace click spring (I hope) from Timesaver (#20039/20040). My question is how do I secure the tab in the hole? Do I simply pound the tab into the how with a brass hammer? It seems like that would just bend the tab. I’d appreciate any help. Thanks.

[Robert M.]

JST,the best way I've found to secure clicksprings like yours is to place a small steel block on tne opposite side of your new click and then take a small brass hammer and tap it in the hole.Obviously if your replacement click has an insert thats a tad too large you may have to do a little filing prior to installation.After doing that flip the wheel over with the bottom of the tab facing you.Place that same steel block under the click and take an old small sharpened screwdriver and give the bottom of your click a couple of light taps in the center of the click lug.This will expand it in the wheel hole and keep it secure.
By the way,the next time that happens,rather than ordering one just take a pc. of old mainspring,Make a pattern on the mainspring,and cut your pattern with a Dremel.It works great and no waiting.
Best of luck with your clickspring project.
Respectfully,Bob Fullerton

[shutterbug]

You can secure it with a rivet made for the purpose. Push it through the hole and peen it off on the other side by using glancing (light) blows with the hammer.

[JST]

Robert/shutterbug,

Thanks for the information. It sounds like something I can handle once the parts arrive.

JST