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    Neon Displays Clock Company Questions

    This came off an old gas station, and is now my restoration project. Combination fun and nightmare! I am currently working on the clock motor. The clock was a Neon Displays Clock Company out of Newark, NJ (see photo), but the motor is an Ingraham Type Z. I have not worked on one of these...
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    Herschede Two Train Weights

    J.A., Thanks for taking the time to reply. It has also been suggested by another expert that I polish the hammer tails, which I had neglected to do. I have the flywheel "in" all the way, so there is little adjusting I can do there. Later this week I will take care of the hammer tails and...
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    Herschede Two Train Weights

    As previously posted, I have been working on this clock for way too long. However, it is now running on test weights (pvc pipe filled with automotive lead clip on weights). The clock runs well at 15 pounds on the time side. However, the chime/strike side is supposed to run with a 39 pound...
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    Herschede 2 Weight 9 Tube Cable Question

    I have just been fighting with this exact problem on a two weight Herschede clock from 1916. After MUCH research and discussion, I agree that 1/16 inch (.062) cable should be good. However, note that Griffen's table for 9 tube clocks is only correct for the newer 3 weight units. The older 2...
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    Two Weight Hershede

    Teaclocks, Can you comment on the cable diameter for the chime/strike weight, and the weight of the weight (38 pounds, 40 pounds, 42 pounds, etc?)? Thanks!
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    Two Weight Hershede

    First of all to Teaclocks. I understand your confusion as I have been learning about this as well. It turns out that Herschede, when they started out in 1909, had a two weight movement that they used until about 1927. The three weight movement...completely different...came in, I believe...
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    Two Weight Hershede

    I have a 1916 Herschede which I obtained at auction in bad condition. I now have it repaired (the case) and the movement is ready for assembly. At this point I realized the two weights that came with the clock are not original and not the proper weight. I will work the cable and issue with...
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    Herschede Weight cable size

    Willie Much thanks for the advice! I will order cable and begin the snipe hunt for the two "new" weights. Should be an adventure! Bill
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    Herschede Weight cable size

    Willie, Thanks for the reply! The movement was about as filthy as I have ever seen, but it was loved at one time, and had been bushed in two spots. Everything else...surprisingly...is in good shape, to include the two bushings. I just finished the cleaning yesterday (there goes that cleaning...
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    Herschede Weight cable size

    Nibsey, I have one of these clocks I purchased at auction in November 2021. It was filthy and had sat in a defunct clock shop since 1993. I thought I had the original weights, but I was wrong. The clock had sustained serious damage from the heavy chime weight dropping (took me a month to...
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    JB Weld Use

    Thanks for the advice! I will solder the hinge as recommended. My last job did not hold, probably because I did not clean the hinge as well as I should have. I will remedy that this time!
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    JB Weld Use

    Does anyone have any experience using JB Weld instead of solder for a bezel hinge on an American clock (Ingraham, Ansonia, Sessions, etc)? Will it hold? Will it last? Or should I just bite the bullet and solder the hinge? The key word here is experience...in the real clock repair world! Thanks!
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    New Haven Adjustment Arbor and Gear

    It is being serviced for someone else, and it has been make right. I would never think to do otherwise, even on my own clock! :) The solution was finding a ruined New Haven movement on eBay which arrived yesterday. I was able to cut the old wheel off as suggested by Jay and Dick, although I...
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    New Haven Adjustment Arbor and Gear

    Thanks to Jay, Dick, and Jerry. I will take a shot at this tomorrow, and will let you all know how it goes!
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    New Haven Adjustment Arbor and Gear

    Enclosed (I hope) is a photo of the adjustment wheel on a New Haven clock movement from about 1910. As you can see, I didn't get the focus perfect, but probably good enough to get the idea across. Looking closely, ALL of the gears on this adjustor have been completely bent. Someone must have...
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    Seth Thomas No 2 Pendulum Swing

    Uhralt, JC, Willie X, Bruce Linde, John, Shutterbug, and all who contributed to this string, You have solved the problem! First I checked the suspension spring as suggested by John. To my surprise it measured .003 inches, so it was not too thick...plus there seemed to be plenty of swing when...
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    Seth Thomas No 2 Pendulum Swing

    Uhralt, I've been thinking about trying that to see what happens. I think I will wait for the new suspension spring, and then try the adjustment you suggest. It should be easy enough as long as I am careful. It will be a few days before the suspension spring makes it from Arizona to...
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    Seth Thomas No 2 Pendulum Swing

    Bruce, I will never be a movie maker that's for sure...but here I go again. This is longer and I tried to cover more ground with the clock overall as well. Let me know if you see anything reportable. I did notice that the anchor is contacting the escape wheel right where the ruts are. No...
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    Seth Thomas No 2 Pendulum Swing

    John, My mistake...I should have read SUSPENSION spring, but I did not figure out what you were trying to tell me at first. I get it now...and I just ordered the new suspension spring from Timesavers. So, we will see when it arrives. This is something I will watch for. Thanks again, and...
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    Seth Thomas No 2 Pendulum Swing

    John, Thanks for responding, but my Seth Thomas No 2 is a regulator, so it is a weight driven clock. I appreciate you trying to help though!! WB
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