Hi,
I have an identical clock as shown in this pic.
The clock stopped and it needs servicing. I don't really want to mess around with the platform but the gears attach to the undersurface of the platform plate. It seems like I have to remove the platform escapement from the plate in order to do some bushing. Any advice? Thanks
Just some general advice for you. The Chelsea which have the Waltham escapement on plate rather then a detachable platform have to have every escapement variable just so to run well, and to keep even time over a week running. I assume since you are prepared to go to work installing bushings it does not run well, in my experience, they certainly wear with use, but more often then not trouble with running ends up coming down to settings and proper set up of this escapement. Often, the critical wear is in the escape wheel hole, top and bottom, and the work is ticklish to jewel those holes, or install bushings correctly to maintain end shake setting, and hole centerlines. I set jewels on escape wheel and fork holes when wear associated with use is seen to extent to enter in to reliability. So often these mechs are seen with a stronger mainspring installed to try to result in better running over a week, then you see balance loaded down with timing washers attempting to stop potential overbanking. I will admit the factory spring strength, with often 80 years of use, or wound in a barrel, can seem weak, but caution is advised in any changes there.
So if it seems worn enough to bush in train wheels, very well, but I suspect you will not remove need for the work which will pay off in good running. P.S. this would not be the unit with which you begin to learn learn escapement work. Parts have all but dried up, and are scalpers price items. Proceed with caution - Good Luck ~ CW
Let down the main spring.
