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    Recent acquisition of a E Howard series 5 pocket watch. Are these the right hands?

    yes I am
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    Recent acquisition of a E Howard series 5 pocket watch. Are these the right hands?

    Happy to!
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    Recent acquisition of a E Howard series 5 pocket watch. Are these the right hands?

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    Pendulum Wobble in two different recent acquisitions Gingerbread clocks can’t fix

    Thank you that did it! No more Wobble and more importantly thanks to you all I have added further to my education!
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    Pendulum Wobble in two different recent acquisitions Gingerbread clocks can’t fix

    Thank you Willie!
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    Pendulum Wobble in two different recent acquisitions Gingerbread clocks can’t fix

    I would like to read the tutorial but being a new member don’t know how to access it on this site. Please direct me. Thanks
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    Pendulum Wobble in two different recent acquisitions Gingerbread clocks can’t fix

    Thank you for the detail and instruction Thanks for the explicit detail. I have learned more from your post in what to look for. I will check the alignments first and if necessary replace the suspension spring.
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    Pendulum Wobble in two different recent acquisitions Gingerbread clocks can’t fix

    The Ansonia, I cleaned and oiled the other I received yesterday and will go thru this week. I just found it odd that both had wobble
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    Pendulum Wobble in two different recent acquisitions Gingerbread clocks can’t fix

    It is the same size as the other one and the cases are the same size. I think I will try changing the changing the suspension spring first. Thanks for suggestion
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    Pendulum Wobble in two different recent acquisitions Gingerbread clocks can’t fix

    I recently acquired an Ansonia and Waterbury gingerbread clocks. Bothe have the same pendulum rod style and both wobble and then stop. I have tried straightening the rods, adjusting the openings on the bobs to no avail. Any suggestions on how to fix will be appreciated. Froala
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    Waterbury Cast Iron Mantle Clock needs help

    I have that one on it now and am waiting for a Waterbury bob. In the mean time I have put a longer suspension rod and that has gotten me to within 5 minutes a day. So will shorten a little and keep trying that to get it accurate.
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    Back case wont snap shut

    I have to no avail.
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    Waterbury Cast Iron Mantle Clock needs help

    The back feet fit perfect. The front feet have a gap from the foot to the body as is shown in the photo where the top of the foot is supposed to be flush with the case
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    Waterbury Cast Iron Mantle Clock needs help

    Recent acquisition needs help and identification. This is a Waterbury Cast Iron mantle clock. Came with missing Bob and mis matched feet. Would love to bring it back to its glory. Have tried a spare bob but clock runs fast at slowest adjustment. Does anyone know what the proper bob weight should...
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    Back case wont snap shut

    it doesnt seem to loose. the other covers snap shut with little pressure but the outer back cover will not snap shut even when I Massage all the edges
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    Back case wont snap shut

    Looking for some guidance and or suggestions on my recent acquisition. This is a GF 12s Howard Pocket watch. The Rear cover moves freely and when fully open is at 90 degrees. Both hinges look good But I can not get the rear cover to snap shut as it should. The inner rear cover snaps shut as it...
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    Stem wont remove from a E Howard pocket watch.

    Will loosen the set screws. The set screw is loose
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    Stem wont remove from a E Howard pocket watch.

    Purchased a 19j E Howard pocket watch from ebay. Tried to remove the stem by turning the screw 1 3/4 but stem did not release. tried turning screw 3 times and still wont release. Is there another way to get the stem out. Other than that it runs great
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    Japy Freres Planchon works on test stand but not once installed in case. Stumped

    Thank you RC for your detailed response. So here is what I have done: Re-attached the feet whilst keeping the original nails. Not exactly snug but tighter removed the suspension spring and filed the ”L” a little more. This is a new replacement as the original had a horrible sodder gob. Used A...
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    Japy Freres Planchon works on test stand but not once installed in case. Stumped

    Thanks for your comment. When on the stand it did not have as long an arc. So as I understand raise the right Side when viewing the swinging pendulum? When I check case level i have to put Penny’s under the front and rear of the right side pendulum view.
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