Work progresses on the complete refurb of a Gents Master Clock. This one was in poor condition when I bought it many years ago - especially the case which had stood in an inch of water at some time so the case has been completely taken apart, reglued and refinished. I've started to re-assemble and have hit my first snag.
The suspension spring is broken with less than 1/8" showing from the pendulum block. I believe this part is called the chops so will use that term. The chops are two equal sized pieces of steel pulled together by a small screw - which I have removed. The blocks will not separated and with the amount of effort that I'm using so far and the broken piece of spring will not pull out and I don't want to risk damaging anything.
Close inspection show what may be the heads of two small pins below the clamping screw. Are they also penetrating the spring? Are both parts of the chops permanently fixed to the invar rod or just one ? Basically how do I get the spring out ? (one side of the chops has a serial number 7078 BTW)
The next problem will be where to get a new suspension spring as it seems to be a type special for the C7 ?
Any help appreciated as I'm not very familiar with clock stuff.....just fascinated..Roger
The suspension spring is broken with less than 1/8" showing from the pendulum block. I believe this part is called the chops so will use that term. The chops are two equal sized pieces of steel pulled together by a small screw - which I have removed. The blocks will not separated and with the amount of effort that I'm using so far and the broken piece of spring will not pull out and I don't want to risk damaging anything.
Close inspection show what may be the heads of two small pins below the clamping screw. Are they also penetrating the spring? Are both parts of the chops permanently fixed to the invar rod or just one ? Basically how do I get the spring out ? (one side of the chops has a serial number 7078 BTW)
The next problem will be where to get a new suspension spring as it seems to be a type special for the C7 ?
Any help appreciated as I'm not very familiar with clock stuff.....just fascinated..Roger