Hello folks...
New here, so be nice
(I 'm sure you are...)
I have a friends Junghans Westminster chime clock, marked A26, which doesn't chime.
Two problems. First, the chime spring is broken. No great problem, I can either a)replace it or b) repair it. It's snapped off at the barrel pinion end, just pulled the end off the spring...
So, best to repair or replace?
If repair, no problem. I have a book that tells me how...though I would prefer to replace it. Save me buying a winder
If replace, then I have issues....micrometer gives the thickness of the spring as 0.4mm. Calipers give it as 0.3mm. Major difference! Barrel depth is 21.35mm, inside diameter of 46.62. Spring 'height' is 18.92mm. Which thickness is likely to be correct, 0.4 or 0.3? I assume 0.4 being 25% stronger may speed the chime up?
Also, who can supply? Not fussed where in the world...
Second issue is the longest chime. I got a copper chime from Perrins. Nice. Different tone to the bronze originals. Not nice. Anyone do 4 chime sets, steel, copper, whatever? Lengths are (about) 240mm, 258, 275 and 310.
Clock runs well, keeps good time, just silent
Any help and advice gratefully received. I'm doing this for fun, I'm more of a car mechanic! Though I've done pocket watches and mantle/wall clocks before...
TIA,
Iain
New here, so be nice
I have a friends Junghans Westminster chime clock, marked A26, which doesn't chime.
Two problems. First, the chime spring is broken. No great problem, I can either a)replace it or b) repair it. It's snapped off at the barrel pinion end, just pulled the end off the spring...
So, best to repair or replace?
If repair, no problem. I have a book that tells me how...though I would prefer to replace it. Save me buying a winder
If replace, then I have issues....micrometer gives the thickness of the spring as 0.4mm. Calipers give it as 0.3mm. Major difference! Barrel depth is 21.35mm, inside diameter of 46.62. Spring 'height' is 18.92mm. Which thickness is likely to be correct, 0.4 or 0.3? I assume 0.4 being 25% stronger may speed the chime up?
Also, who can supply? Not fussed where in the world...
Second issue is the longest chime. I got a copper chime from Perrins. Nice. Different tone to the bronze originals. Not nice. Anyone do 4 chime sets, steel, copper, whatever? Lengths are (about) 240mm, 258, 275 and 310.
Clock runs well, keeps good time, just silent
Any help and advice gratefully received. I'm doing this for fun, I'm more of a car mechanic! Though I've done pocket watches and mantle/wall clocks before...
TIA,
Iain