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Peter is right,these "were" decent movements but that was a long time ago. Now you've got a worn out POS. I recommend a Hermle conversion and be...
Planish the teeth then install the mainwheel and second wheel arbors in the plates. Hold your finger against the second wheel arbor to create...
Good chamfering cutters are rotory ball files(burrs). Sizes 1/16" - 3/8" diameter will chamfer and cut oil sinks in just about any job your going...
The most important thing a MS lube does is allow for a smooth release of power as the spring unwinds and the ability to do that over a long period...
After the test of time I have concluded the ATF is not the best thing for MS's. It's OK and doesn't have any bad side affects but just didn't give...
This is not a good movement for just polishing pivots,they are very power sensitive. If you get it back together and find you have weak balance...
The loose pallets are from the heat of the fire,melted the shellac. Check the roller,it's also shellaced in the hole in the table.
Most people "think" that the pivots and holes are OK,usually they're not. On these clocks they have to be. Any oblong holes and/or rough pivots...
The original oil additive. Thick and slicker'n snot. Remember the 70's TV ad where the sumo wrestler couldn't hold the tip of a screwdriver that...
Not speaking for John but Slick 1 will perform well on light mainsprings like used in Atmos clocks. I have changed to STP for medium to heavy...
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Same here! I was just a suggestion.
You do the same thing with hose clamps.
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Same problem with wire or zip ties. C-clamps are not that expensive and you only have to buy them once.
I still haven't figured out why no one uses automotive hose clamps to retain springs. They're strong,thin so as to not get in the way of other...
You know how Hermle drills holes for different applications?. I built one.timed it,installed all the hammers and mounted it up on the test stand....
Yeah,just went though that with a 340-020. Wound up bushing every hole in the time train before I got good amplitude.
Does anybody test run for a full winding cycle before calling the job done?
