Correct suspension spring for URGOS mantel clock

[ChrisM]

Hi all! A friend has just acquired an URGOS mantel clock, made in Germany. It looks like 1930's or 1940's. It has a broken suspension spring. I was just wondering what was the correct size for a replacement please?
(Photo of logo on movement is attached).

 

[roughbarked]

The same size as the broken one. Is usual.

 

[tracerjack]

Yes, measure the broken one and order one similar in spring thickness (not width), hole to pin distance, and width/height of the blocks.

 

[shutterbug]

If you get the Timesavers parts book, they show the springs in actual size, so you can lay the old one on the page to find a close match.

 

[ChrisM]

The same size as the broken one. Is usual.

Hi! Unfortunately only the top half of the spring is there.

 

[ChrisM]

Yes, measure the broken one and order one similar in spring thickness (not width), hole to pin distance, and width/height of the blocks.

Hi! Unfortunately only the top half of the spring is there so not quite sure what to measure as the lower half will be a guess. By the look of the pendulum hanger the suspension spring will have a bar on it. Thanks for your help.

 

[ChrisM]

Yes, measure the broken one and order one similar in spring thickness (not width), hole to pin distance, and width/height of the blocks.

Hi! Unfortunately only the top half of the spring is there so hard to measure anything. I didn't know about the thickness being important. Thanks

 

[ChrisM]

If you get the Timesavers parts book, they show the springs in actual size, so you can lay the old one on the page to find a close match.

Hi! Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately only the top half of the spring is there. Is the parts book on line or hard copy please?

 

[roughbarked]

You can roughly approximate the length by looking at the leader and pendulum rod for the signs of where they sat together.

Anyway, this may help. Buy suspensions Springs Online at Clock Movement Importers - CMI Hermle

 

[ChrisM]

You can roughly approximate the length by looking at the leader and pendulum rod for the signs of where they sat together.

Anyway, this may help. Buy suspensions Springs Online at Clock Movement Importers - CMI Hermle

Hi! Thank you for this. The link looks helpful. The clock is not with me at the moment but I will be visiting the owner of it next weekend so will remove the broken spring and measure it properly. That should take some of the guesswork out of getting a replacement. Thanks everybody for your helpful advice. Cheers

 

[wingardclocks]

Look in the bottom of clock case. Bottom half is most likely there.

 

[ChrisM]

Look in the bottom of clock case. Bottom half is most likely there.

Good thought. Will do. Thanks

 

[Willie X]

A Merritts P-21.3, P-21.4, or P-21.5 will most likely do it. Just order all 3 and some other stuff to avoid the small order fee. Willie X

 

[shutterbug]

The Timesavers catalog is on line, but the actual size pictures are only in the hard copy, which you can order on their site.

 

[ChrisM]

A Merritts P-21.3, P-21.4, or P-21.5 will most likely do it. Just order all 3 and some other stuff to avoid the small order fee. Willie X

Thanks Willie!