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Allan Wolff replied to the thread Unusual escapement skeleton clock.The clock is based on WR Smith's Lyre skeleton clock that the clockmaker substituted his own variation of a pinwheel escapement. Very... -
Thanks again for the instructions. I followed them and the chiming is perfect. Now to my next question. Is there a set procedure for...
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I can see that the extra tick is messing with your timer. That may be giving you a fast count that isn't really there. Time it with...
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Allan Wolff replied to the thread Ridgeway UW 32/1A.Dan, Sounds like you are almost there! Just so we are using the same terminology regarding the two stop hooks, the one closest to the...
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Allan Wolff reacted to rjdj2000's post in the thread HOW TO MOVE A CLOCK WITHOUT BREAKING THE CHIME RODS with
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I've transported a few grandfather clocks and all I've done is used a small piece of cardboard with holes poked in them. Slid it up the... -
Allan Wolff replied to the thread New 340-020A running fast.Try taking a slo-mo video of the escapement with a smart phone and see if you can identify where the noise is coming from. The only...
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Allan Wolff replied to the thread Bushing used movements - when do you stop?.I do quite a few Hermle movements and typically bush less than half of the pivot holes. Of course, it varies depending on age, dirt...
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Allan Wolff replied to the thread Building my first Skeleton Clock.Bbrault, Welcome to the NAWCC forum! It looks like you are well on your way with your clock design. Having a CNC mill will definitely...
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Allan Wolff reacted to Jerry Kieffer's post in the thread Help Fix barrel teeth on (what appears to be) a one-piece barrel??? (help!) with Like.
Allen Its a very good question often discussed over the years. However, on a forum such as this, I am only going to discuss the...
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Allan Wolff replied to the thread Help Fix barrel teeth on (what appears to be) a one-piece barrel??? (help!).Jerry, I am very interested in your thoughts regarding the brass becoming annealed at the high temperatures required for silver...
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Willie, I doubt there is a "good solution". The below works for me but may not be suitable for others. Maybe four or five years ago, I...
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Allan Wolff replied to the thread Help Fix barrel teeth on (what appears to be) a one-piece barrel??? (help!).John, I have used Stay Brite solder and the exact method shown in your photos to repair dozens of clock barrels and have never had a...
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Allan Wolff replied to the thread Gustav Becker Difficult Winding.The photos in post 7 show burrs raised on the sides of many of the winding gear teeth. These burrs will drag on the plate and covers...
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Allan Wolff reacted to wow's post in the thread What material for a clock barrel ring wheel/gear? with Like.
I just found that movement in my shop. It is a Jaunch and has one piece barrels. I have two boxes of barrels in my parts shed. I’ll look...
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Allan Wolff reacted to leeinv66's post in the thread Pallet Swapping? Gustav Becker 1903 Vienna Regulator with Like.
The movement may run initially even if the pallet angles are wrong. They may not be providing enough impulse to maintain operation of...
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