Urgos - Repair Manual

[cspeed]

I've just disassembled my first urgos grandfather clock movement (UW 32/1) and am looking for a repair manual that will tell me whether and how to align the pins on the wheels properly for a Westminster chime movement.

 

[wow]

I've just disassembled my first urgos grandfather clock movement (UW 32/1) and am looking for a repair manual that will tell me whether and how to align the pins on the wheels properly for a Westminster chime movement.

I believe Mark Butterworth has some manuals. Here is his in

 

[cspeed]

I believe Mark Butterworth has some manuals. Here is his in

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I contacted Mark and he recommended Steve Conover's book on Chime Clock Repair. I appreciate the referral.

 

[shutterbug]

I have found that almost all of the necessary adjustments on chiming clocks can be made after the movement is together. Just try to put the pins 180° from the stops as you build the movement and you should be fine. We can help you with the final adjustments after you get it together. Just ask some specific questions and we'll get you there. Take lots of pic's as you disassemble. That will help when you are putting it back together.

 

[Nitrous]

is a service manual for a UW32 series triple chime grandmother movement available? I have 'found' a coil spring that looks like it belongs on the melody hammers but all 8 are in place and accounted for.
This is a family clock my father assembled from a kit in 1985 - my 95 yo mother would like it working. I did a basic spray clean and lube but a couple pivot/bushings on the weight drive wheels might be a little too warn for reliable function.

I'm retired and so have time - would prefer not to simply R and R if I could get it running again but no service manual is leaving me 'stumped'.

I don't know how the URGOS movements compare to say Hermle... were/are they any good?
Thanks folks,
Doug

 

[Willie X]

The spring may have gone here. (photo)

There are no 'repair manuels' other than the (already mentioned) Conover book. Willie X

 

[gvasale]

Unfortunately, many of Steve Conover's books are very general in coverage. I have several, and that's my opinion. In other words...you still have to figure it out.

 

[Nitrous]

well, that was exactly where the spring came from... but trying to get this thing going (without a pendulum in place) has been an exercise in futility. Some apparent efforts at sustained movement, but the escapement stutters, moves a bit and then after a few beats... stops. The pivot for the time weight assembly appears worn...some play between the pivot and the hole. I'd like to try a "dunk and swish" to see if this might at least get it going - my mother is 95 and we have two of these clocks built by my father. More sentimental than anything else... but although old, actually very little use over the years.

Any suggestions of conservative 'hobbyist grade' next steps would be appreciated.
Thanks
Doug

 

[tracerjack]

I don’t quite understand. Why isn’t the pendulum in place? Not all movements will run without the pendulum. Are you testing it outside of the case? That would be my first suggestion. Dunk and swish sometimes works, but usually not for long. Still, it might allow you enough time to understand how it works. Chimers tend to work on the same principles, so reading up about how they work will in general terms apply to your movement. If it has wear in the pivot holes that is preventing it from working properly, then you have to decide how much you want to invest in doing it yourself as opposed to finding a professional. Contacting a chapter of NAWCC is always a good step. Find a local chapter

 

[shutterbug]

I'm afraid that a dunk and swish cleaning will not be satisfying. There are no good shortcuts. If there were, we'd all be using them