Which pivot hole do I bush?

[bbodnyk]

So I have an E. Ingraham movement that needs the escape wheel pivot holes bushed. The clock as I received it had a secondary cock attached to the original as in the first picture. And yes, the screw is a sheet metal screw. After cleaning it it runs without the cock as in the second picture. One can only imagine the person who did this didn't know about bushing a clock. Incidentally this solution is workable only because the pivots project fairly far out past the plates.

So which hole do I bush? Do I keep the "novel" repair because it maybe adds some character to the clock or do I remove it and bush the original hole? I'm inclined to keep it. It is a somewhat ingenious if not absurd solution. It also had to take the person sometime to make it. The sheet metal screw only adds to the absurdity I think!

Regards,
Bruce

 

[shimmystep]

personally I would remove the very ugly rathburn, re-bush the original hole and plug the hole made by the rathburn screw with a new piece of brass, and finish until not visible

 

[hookster]

I would agree with Shimmy that the Rathburn bushing should be scrapped, even though it appears to be quite functional and can do no harm. When you re-bush the bridge, you will need to fashion a piece of steel the same width as the distance between the bridge and the plate so you securely tap in the bushing without bending or damaging the bridge. From your photo, it also looks like T4 needs new bushings as well.

So I have an E. Ingraham movement that needs the escape wheel pivot holes bushed. The clock as I received it had a secondary cock attached to the original as in the first picture. And yes, the screw is a sheet metal screw. After cleaning it it runs without the cock as in the second picture. One can only imagine the person who did this didn't know about bushing a clock. Incidentally this solution is workable only because the pivots project fairly far out past the plates.

So which hole do I bush? Do I keep the "novel" repair because it maybe adds some character to the clock or do I remove it and bush the original hole? I'm inclined to keep it. It is a somewhat ingenious if not absurd solution. It also had to take the person sometime to make it. The sheet metal screw only adds to the absurdity I think!

Regards,
Bruce

 

[R. Croswell]

The "novel" repair does not add character to the clock. It is not best practice and indicates a lack of skill or lack of willingness to do a proper repair. I agree with those before me - remove the thing and plug the hole. It is not a novel repair; some parts suppliers still sell the #$&% things!

RC

 

[hookster]

It is amazing just how many so called 'clock repair' people still use them. I have a neighbour of mine, who has over 50 clocks, and he used to have them 'repaired' and 'serviced' by a guy who did repairs, cleaning and servicing in the back of a van, while you waited, in your driveway. Eventually my neighbour realized just how incompetent this guy was and I am now getting some of his clocks to repair with all sorts of surprises.

The "novel" repair does not add character to the clock. It is not best practice and indicates a lack of skill or lack of willingness to do a proper repair. I agree with those before me - remove the thing and plug the hole. It is not a novel repair; some parts suppliers still sell the #$&% things!

RC

 

[bangster]

Or you could leave the Rathbun in place and cover the screw head with gold paint. Maybe then nobody would notice. :cyclops:

 

[shimmystep]

Or you could leave the Rathbun in place and cover the screw head with gold paint. Maybe then nobody would notice. :cyclops:

You are a genius Bang

 

[shutterbug]

It is amazing just how many so called 'clock repair' people still use them. I have a neighbour of mine, who has over 50 clocks, and he used to have them 'repaired' and 'serviced' by a guy who did repairs, cleaning and servicing in the back of a van, while you waited, in your driveway. Eventually my neighbour realized just how incompetent this guy was and I am now getting some of his clocks to repair with all sorts of surprises.

We've got one of those guys in my city. What's next - one hour clock repair? Yoda

 

[jcosta-co]

What's next might be "Drive Thru" clock repair - No Waiting!!

Regards, John

 

[bangster]

What's next might be "Drive Thru" clock repair - No Waiting!!

Regards, John

Yep. Hand it back quick, and get the hell out of there before the owner tries to make it run.