This Old Clock by David Goodman eBookThis Old Clock

This is a how-to book for people getting into clock repair. It is based on handouts Dr. Goodman used in teaching his clock repair classes. After Dr. Goodman passed away, it fell out of print. During his lifetime, it was widely used and widely recommended in places like the Message Board of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors. It is used both by beginners and by experienced clock repairers looking for new tricks.

It covers the following topics:
TOOLS,
TERMINOLOGY,
WHAT'S A CLOCK?
AMERICAN COUNT WHEEL STRIKING,
FRENCH COUNT WHEEL STRIKING,
FRENCH RACK STRIKING,
ENGLISH RACK STRIKING,
ADJUSTING THE STRIKE,
SKETCH THE CLOCK,
TAKE THE CLOCK APART,
CLEANING MAINSPRINGS,
FIRST WHEEL BUSHING,
TOOTH REPLACEMENT,
PUT THE CLOCK TOGETHER,
LUBRICATION,
RECOIL ESCAPEMENT,
IN BEAT,
WHEN THE CLOCK STOPS,
WHY THE RECOIL?
DEADBEAT ESCAPEMENT,
SOLDERING,
CLOCK WEIGHTS BALANCE,
WHEELS CLOCKS,
CHIMING CLOCKS,
THE M-M LATHE,
THE MOST COMPLICATED CLOCK,
TIPS ON TOCKS

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