IMO, a second hand is always a desirable feature, and they are seen on a wide variety of spring driven American and German clocks, mostly upscale models, but...
bill
willie@...
May 1, 2008 2:45 pm
3948
I am repairing a clock belonging to a far neighbour, & indeed, it is new to me. He says the origin is Belgian, having been the property of his great ...
Good morning, Walter! I would be very interested in seeing this clock. I find the odd and unusual things more interesting than the commonplace. How long is the...
... Snip>>> Walter, That sounds like Double Dutch striking. Are you sure it isn't Dutch? And, why would you modify it from what appears to be its original...
Walter: I recall reading about "Dutch striking", where there are different[-toned bells for the hours and half-hours. Check that out before you modify it. It...
Walter- Is it possible that this is a n sort of bim-bam strike with a pendulum that beats half as fast as it should? What are the dial divisions? Has the...
Walter, Dutch striking and many others are described at" ftp://ftp.webcom.com/pub/z4murray/pdf/striking.pdf Mike ... Mike's Clock Clinic 17000 S. Western...
I would like to welcome Linda from Balzer Family Clock Works to the clocks list. She should be joining on Friday. Everyone please make her feel welcome. ...
If you are holding the movement in your hand, they both are painful in many ways. :-) Bill ... From: Lenisaclocknut@... To: clocksgroup@yahoogroups.com ...
bill
willie@...
May 2, 2008 1:30 am
3958
In a message dated 5/1/2008 9:31:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, willie@... writes: If you are holding the movement in your hand, they both are painful...
Len, It's a bad lesson to learn what happens when either click or spring breaks, and you are holding the movment. One thing for sure, you won't be holding it a...
bill
willie@...
May 2, 2008 3:54 am
3960
Gentlemen. I am looking for tips on holding small parts in position while silver soldering. Large parts are easy to deal with, their own weight or some binding...
please contact me off list if you can do a house call in Memphis Ken in AZ ************** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family ...
Brass dial bezels were/are always coated with a clear finish to protect the metal from atmospheric chemicals that will form dark sulfides and oxides that...
Similar to sticking your hand into a bees nest. I knew a fellow who was working on a triple fusee with chains. One of the chains broke and whipped his hands so...
I recently got in an old Seth Thomas in which the clock wheel had failed- tooth had broken off. Not common, but not imposible either, and the effect is as...
Jim Alexander
clockdoc0872@...
May 2, 2008 12:27 pm
3967
Cliff, You sort of answered your own question. Jewelers usually use iron wire on tiny objects, it will burn into brass, or brass alloys, if to much heat, or an...
bill
willie@...
May 2, 2008 1:05 pm
3968
Jim, Lord ... I don't even want to think about springs with 'chains'. They're bad enough 'unarmed'. :-) Bill ... From: Jim Taylor To:...
bill
willie@...
May 2, 2008 1:11 pm
3969
I have a piece of tile--I think it was originally intended to disperse heat inside a gas BBQ. It has several thousand tiny holes in it (c. 1mm dia.) I bend...
John Wilding has an example of one that he made, and does not use alligator type clips. Michael -- "Bruce Jeffers" <antqclk@...> wrote: Cliff: Glendo...
In a message dated 5/2/2008 8:27:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, clockdoc0872@... writes: The owner brought it in carrying it carefully with a bandaged...
One thing worth trying Cliff is to make your flux up with methylated spirits. It evaporates before it has a chance to boil. mick floyd UK Cliff Coggin...
Thanks Mick, I was going to suggest the mixer I use for hard soldering, denatured alcohol. For soft solder I use regular mixed flux. Ronnie ò¿ó¬ "I see a...
Thanks Mick, I'll try that. On the assumption that the water or alcohol is present only to stick the flux powder in place, perhaps it is possible to use it...
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