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  1. dorsetman

    Cleaning Platform escapements in a ultrasonic machine

    Hi. I had wanted to clean this platform from a carriage clock using my ultrasonic cleaner but wary of any damage I might do. Can I and what liquids can I use? Meths, Horolene, lighter fluid, soapy water then rinsed in white spirit all come to mind. It does actually run but a sound amplification...
  2. dorsetman

    Setting up a grasshopper type clock

    OK so these Chinese imports are dreadful for timing. There is a company in the UK called Sinclair Harding who make a very similar clock and cost a lot more. I wonder how they get it right. Does anyone know? There is another very well known clock maker called Comitti in London. Again their grass...
  3. dorsetman

    Setting up a grasshopper type clock

    Well its now runs for the full seven days but based on 3.5 pretension turns. Im'e ok with that but the timekeeping is very poor and more seriously, the rate is dread-full. The clocks speed can vary from five minutes too fast on day one to an minus number the next. I have logged it over three...
  4. dorsetman

    Setting up a grasshopper type clock

    Thanks again. I did hear yesterday a characteristic clunk of the coils unwinding with a jerk. A noise I am quite familiar with. I heed your warning about the power and will just try introducing some more lubrication and then wind and unwind on my spring winder to work it in.
  5. dorsetman

    Setting up a grasshopper type clock

    Hi Dave. I increased the preload and after a further pallet adjustment now has clock running. Its an awful time keeper but I will work on that. I did write to Proclock twice asking them for advice on opening up the barrel but no answer. Bit frustrated about that. There must be someone at the...
  6. dorsetman

    Removing mainspring cap from a Proclock grasshopper clock

    There IS I can assure everyone that there is a large heavy spring inside the barrel. Can someone answer my question directly...please. How to I remove the cap? Prise it off or thump the winding arbor?
  7. dorsetman

    Removing mainspring cap from a Proclock grasshopper clock

    I am having trouble getting this clock to go for a whole week despite complete strip down, clean, polish, lube etc etc and have reached the conclusion that the mainspring probably needs replacing. Normally I would just thump the winding arbor to ping off the cap at the opposite side but this...
  8. dorsetman

    Setting up a grasshopper type clock

    Thanks Dave. I now suspect the mainspring needs replacing but the barrel looks different to what I am used to. It seems to have two end caps both of which are a very close fit. Is it just a case of thumping the winding arbor to shift the cap on the opposite side or will that damage things?
  9. dorsetman

    Setting up a grasshopper type clock

    Hi Dave Thanks for coming back. I found the answer to earlier problem so ok. It was just me being a bit dense. But your right..the timekeeping is atrocious. I have one simple question. When setting up the fusee, how many turns of pre tension to you give the barrel? I have given it 1.5 turns...
  10. dorsetman

    Setting up a grasshopper type clock

    Hi Dave. Clock now running without stopping and hopefully it will go a full week. I had removed the scape wheel and polished the teeth like you wouldn't believe and that seemed to do the trick but I also had adjusted the pallets. I have another question if I may. See picture attached which shows...
  11. dorsetman

    Setting up a grasshopper type clock

    Thanks dave. I will get back to you. Regards Peter UK
  12. dorsetman

    Setting up a grasshopper type clock

    I recently bought from ebay a battered and rusty grasshopper fusee type clock to restore. This I have now done and it now runs but often stops. The spring is in good order and pretensioned 1.5 revs. Everything is super clean and all the repairs now done. What I want is some kind of procedure to...
  13. dorsetman

    colour matching epoxy repairs on a enamel or porcelain dial

    Thanks for your replies. See below an instruction leaflet I found that may be of interest. Yes a touchy feely experimentation approach is what's needed. I will have a go. ENAMEL & PORCELAIN DIAL REPAIR KIT Contents : Resin (2 parts), powdered...
  14. dorsetman

    colour matching epoxy repairs on a enamel or porcelain dial

    I want to repair a chip on the dial of a (proclock..I think) sun moon grasshopper clock. There are plenty of epoxy type kits out there including a kit from Cousins in the UK.Their ref E8991. Trouble is the colour matching. How do I know their kit will colour match. Is there an article I can read...
  15. dorsetman

    Weight of bob in relation to getting a mechanical clock accurate

    You were right :) I dug out a old fishing weight which happened to be the same weight as my bob and battered it into a shape which lowered the gravity (see picture) and bingo..the clock ran a lot slower It worked :) I used a old lead fishing weight which happened to be the same weight, battered...
  16. dorsetman

    Weight of bob in relation to getting a mechanical clock accurate

    Now that's an idea. I will try that. thanks. P
  17. dorsetman

    Weight of bob in relation to getting a mechanical clock accurate

    Ok..thanks for that. I am puzzled however as the entire gear train including the escapement, pendulum and bob came out of a single clock movement I purchased online. So if it worked then (as per the original manufacturer) then why does it not work for me. My only avenue left is that after all...
  18. dorsetman

    Weight of bob in relation to getting a mechanical clock accurate

    I have cobbled together a skeleton clock using bits of other clocks. It all works well except it runs too fast despite the pendulum and bob at its maximum length. Also the pallets are at their maximum penetration into the escapement. Any further penetration and clock will not run. My question...
  19. dorsetman

    Too fast despite lowering bob

    I do have the correct pendulum but the pallets are set too shallow and I will attend to that forthwith. Thanks everyone
  20. dorsetman

    Too fast despite lowering bob

    I enjoy buying old movements on ebay and making new skeleton clocks. See attached pic. This one however runs too fast despite lowering the bob to its maximum length. Really strange? This clock runs better when the pallets are set rather shallow into the escapement and this has prompted a...
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