Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair Manual

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This Manual is written especially for the owmers of Grandfathers Clocks so you can maintain your clock for years to come.  It is also perfect for the Professional clock repairer who works on Granfather Clocks. The only Grandfather Clock Repair Book that you will ever need.  Newly Updated edition

Everything you need to know when troubleshooting and repairing Grandfather Clocks right at your finger tips, right on your bench. The most comprehensive, up-to-date clock repair manual available today in full color. 

Over 225 pages include hundreds of photos and diagrams. Full explanation of dismantling and putting a clock back together CORRECTLY.

Full explanation of routine repairs like bushing, pivoting polishing and oiling.

Full explanation of all kinds of repairs needed to get a clock running again including replacing broken pivots and replacing missing theeth.

Includes troublshooting proceedures and step by step insructions for each task.

After payment, you can instantly download a color PDF to your computer or Kindle. You can zoom in on photos and diagrams, translate, and print the PDF.  Nothing comes in the mail.  A printed version is available on Amazon.

 

 

Contents

Introduction. 9
Types of Cases. 13
Sizes. 13
Case Designs. 13
Types of movements. 19
One-Day Movement 20
Eight-Day Movement 20
Striking and Chiming. 21
Types of Dials. 26
The Moon Dial 29
Setting up a Grandfather clock. 34
Winding a Grandfather clock. 35
Winding a Crank-Wound Clock. 35
Winding a Chain-Wound Clock. 37
Moving a Grandfather clock. 38
Normal Maintenance. 40
Dating a Grandfather Clock. 42
Brass Dials. 42
Hands. 46
Movement Pillars. 47
Dial Spandrels. 48
Painted Dial Clocks. 54
White Dials. 54
Numbering. 59
Dial size. 59
Hands. 60
SECTION TWO.. 61
Leveling. 62
If it Still Stops. 62
Oiling the Clock. 63
Very Dirty Movement 66
Removing the Hands. 67
Time Regulation. 69
Taking Clock Care to the Next Level 70
Clock ‘Fun’damentals. 72
Escapement 76
Anchor Escapement 76
Recoil Escapement 77
Deadbeat Escapement 77
Diagnosis. 81
Tools. 84
Taking the Movement Apart 95
The Diagram.. 99
Cleaning the Parts. 106
Pegging. 110
Making Repairs. 111
Pivot Polishing. 112
Straightening Bent Pivots & Arbors. 121
Replacing a Broken or Worn Out Pivot 122
Bushing Using Hand Tools. 127
Using the Bushing Machine. 132
Repairing a Broken Tooth. 137
Lantern Pinion Repair 145
Repairing Bent Escape Wheel Teeth. 148
Correcting a Worn Saddle Pivot 150
Make a Wire Spring. 152
Repair a Broken Dial 154
Broken Mainspring Arbor Hook. 156
Motion Work. 157
ClickWork. 158
Stop Works. 159
Mainsprings. 160
Reassembly. 168
Striking Setup. 171
Adjusting the Volume of the Chimes. 179
Lubricating the Movement 186
Test Run. 188
After Servicing Troubleshooting. 190
Put the Movement back in the Case. 195
The Work Area. 197
Going Electronic. 199
Refinishing the Clock Case. 200
Anniversary Clocks. 202
Atmos Clocks. 205
Length of a Pendulum.. 207
Missing Suspension Spring. 209
Alarm Clocks. 210
Watches. 214
The Lathe. 217
Clock Marts. 222
Troubleshooting. 223
Lessons Learned. 224
Conclusion. 225
Clock and Watch Associations. 226
Clock Supply Houses. 226
Horological Tool Suppliers. 227
Frequently Asked Student Questions. 228