Suspension for a SSS German Schmid mantle clock

[boblalux]

I have tried to recut/refile an oversize suspension with more or less success, but would prefer to find a replacement. I attach a foto of the specifications ...... Can anyone help, please?

 

[wow]

Something like this should work fine. Just grind off the corner. Unless…. You are trying to match the original exactly. I have never seen that exact style suspension spring. Looks like it would wobble.

#35 Kienzle Suspension Spring

German made. 15.0mm / 8.0mm (length x width) 10.5mm / 0.04mm (hole-to-pin length & spring thickness). Used on Kienzle clocks.

timesavers.com

 

[boblalux]

Something like this should work fine. Just grind off the corner. Unless…. You are trying to match the original exactly. I have never seen that exact style suspension spring. Looks like it would wobble.

#35 Kienzle Suspension Spring

German made. 15.0mm / 8.0mm (length x width) 10.5mm / 0.04mm (hole-to-pin length & spring thickness). Used on Kienzle clocks.

timesavers.com

Thanks, will purchase

 

[boblalux]

Thanks, will purchase

I forgot to mention, its for a Schmid SSS mantel clock. The company went broke in the 60s.

 

[Willie X]

There is a previous thread on this.
Willie X

 

[Nico]

I forgot to mention, its for a Schmid SSS mantel clock. The company went broke in the 60s.

What suspensing spring did you use to repair the clock as I have the same model, also with a broken spring ?
I wasn't able to find the same suspension spring as the original one with the white plastic plates.

 

[boblalux]

What suspensing spring did you use to repair the clock as I have the same model, also with a broken spring ?
I wasn't able to find the same suspension spring as the original one with the white plastic plates.

Nico, I think I used a #35 Kienzle suspension spring which I filed/sanded down to size
Cheers, Bob

 

[Nico]

I have ordered a few of these and give it a try. I hope at least one of them will be usable in the end as I have no experience with filing/grinding these small springs.
Thanks, Nico

 

[boblalux]

I have ordered a few of these and give it a try. I hope at least one of them will be usable in the end as I have no experience with filing/grinding these small springs.
Thanks, Nico

Nico, its no great deal to file an oversized spring. I attach a pici of a spring with the grinding/drilling you must carry out, in red. Choose a spring with 2 springs (most on the market are doubl springs), then you can just file away one of them, as in the diagramm attached. In the 2 holes, insert 2 brass cross pins.

Unfortunately I have so man projects going at present, that I have no more time to make one for you, but do try it yourself.
Cheers, Bob