Kundo Midget

[tracerjack]

Just finished this Kundo midget, plate 1382. Nothing wrong but a broken suspension spring. So twisted, it looked like a miniature Christmas ornament. There wasn't even much cleaning I could do. Removed the mainspring, but it still had clean oil and none of the holes pegged out any dirt, so had it up and running in an hour. I was surprised and pleased that this midget has adjustable pallets rather than pin pallets. Liking these little midgets more and more.

 

[MartinM]

They are nice and energetic and keep decent time when they're running well.
Saturday's my day to pour for Ironstone at ZinFest in Lodi Lake Park.

 

[tracerjack]

They look like a toy, yet keep excellent time. Hope the weather clears a bit for the tastings at the lake.

 

[KurtinSA]

I'm trying to fix a similar clock, although it is a miniature plate 1381...not much different between the plates except one is a midget and the other a miniature...strange. Anyway, the thing I find with these smaller clocks is that the margin for power is quite small. Relative to the full-sized clocks, the clock must be spot on for it to run.

Kurt

 

[tracerjack]

I also find setting the beat to be harder, since the size of the saddle causes tiny movement to result in huge changes. Half the time I feel it was simply chance that got it right.

 

[MartinM]

I also find setting the beat to be harder, since the size of the saddle causes tiny movement to result in huge changes. Half the time I feel it was simply chance that got it right.

I have a screwdriver that fits perfectly in the slot of the saddle above the top block. It makes small adjustments much easier.