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    Barrel mainspring arbor post separates

    So right Willie. Thanks. I found them!
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    Barrel mainspring arbor post separates

    Yes for sure some kind of pin is missing. I put alternate pins in and that seems to have done the trick for now. Although there is a bit of back and forth play that I don t see in the 3rd arbour. Is that OK?
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    Barrel mainspring arbor post separates

    Thanks I figured that but the posts just seem to spin and spin. They dont seem to catch on anything. is there something I should be doing to help?
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    Barrel mainspring arbor post separates

    I am working on a westminster chime clock for a friend and I have encountered an issue I haven't seen before. The arbour for 2 of the mainsprings has separated into 2 parts. When I put them back together the winding shaft just spins. There must be something I need to do to get the 2 pieces to...
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Now that is interesting. The plates did appear to be very straight. I wonder if that is exactly what happened? I didn't want to start bending them my self so used the washers Instead as a kind of test. It is absolutely possible that someone added bushings and straightened the plates and then...
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Yes that makes sense. It does appear that some bushing work has been done as I see very little wear in them. I didn't install any. Chamfering the inside of those bushings may be the final bit of work to be done but for now I will leave it running with the spacers between the plates and see if...
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Interesting development...I removed the movement from the case and started by examining the end shake on the going train. On the second wheel there was none! Bushings were good but very little end shake in general. Robbing power for sure. I took the movement apart and examined the second wheel...
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Great history. Thanks for this. I have another French clock (very heavy) with a presentation plaque to a departing minister from the senior Bible class in 1911. I am a suckered for these.
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Hi Joe, the plaque on the Walnut clock reads "Presented to P C Herbert Welham as a mark of esteem by the officers and men of East Dulwhich Sub. Div. Metro Police on his retirement on pension June 22nd 1913. AFTER 25 YEARS". I have no connection to it but I just love the history!
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Wow. That is so helpful. My swing is nowhere near that. So now I have something to work towards! Thanks again
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Thanks for this. It is really helpful. This whole chain gives me lots to go on and work through. Thanks all.
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    I also noticed that. There has always been some play there. It is almost like it shakes a bit each time it moves Back and forth. Not sure why that is. Haven't seen that before.
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Hope those short videos are helpful. Same issue as I returned the clock to its normal position. It is now out of beat and will not run. With time and tiny adjustments I will get it going again but this happens any time the clock is moved or even wound. This is what points to an obvious problem...
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Pendulum...
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Escapement.....
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    This is really helpful. I did a complete disassembly and cleaning. Polished all pivots and checked bushings. I did not replace any but maybe I need to do back and have another look. While I am in there I will check the other things you have mentioned. It runs well between windings but it is just...
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Thanks Willie.I have done the full cleaning as you describe but I didn't stretch out and service the spring. Maybe that will help? I have worked on many Ansonia clocks but never run I to this issue.
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    So the clock continues to run but will not if it is even the very slightest bit out of beat. This happens with each wind. The pendulum amplitude seems very small. Would a new mainspring give it more power, increase the pendulum amplitude and solve these issues? Would love opinions on this. Thanks.
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    Thanks so much for this. It is very helpful. I will have a look at the click wheel but I was wondering if the escape wheel was not contacting the pallets properly and thereby reducing the pendulum amplitude. I have installed jeweled pallets before so I understand how they work. These pallets...
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    Ansonia Mantel clock stops when winding

    I have an Ansonia "Boston Extra" Cast iron Mantel Clock that stops as I wind it. It has been cleaned and serviced by me and this seems to be the only issue I am having with it. I have had many Ansonia mantle clocks and I have not encountered this issue before. It has an open escapement so I can...
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