enfield chimer out of beat

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:04 pm     Post subject: enfield chimer out of beat

hi all
been a while since posted things were fine until to day...deciced to oil my enfield chimer(west minster) it pretty clean and is about 40 years old all in all good condition..took out movement did the business with oil...returned to case ..low and behold it refused to go but when i realised if i tilted the clock up at one end it would run and it kept an even beat but it would need about 10mm of packing at one side doesnt look good on the mantle piece...first question,how do i overcome the problem of the un even beat
next question..when either removing or replacing the movement to its case i accenditally must have moved the escapement mechanism .. the screws on the piviot ajustment were not that tight so what is the best way re set escapement
gratefull for any advice
regards chazbear

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:13 pm     Post subject:

If this is a pendulum movement, then it sounds as though you will need to adjust the beat. If you know that the movement and clock case (the movement most importantly) are level, then the next step is to make certain the pendulum is in beat. The pendulum typically attaches to a metal piece called the pendulum leader. The pendulum leader, in turn, is typically fed through the crutch arm, which is an arm that extends out the back plate of the movement. Remove the pendulum and slide the pendulum leader out of the crutch arm slot. This crutch arm must swing an equal distance from center to left as it does from center to right. If it is uneven, then you can push through slight resistance so that you can gain an even swing. Replace the pendulum leader and pendulum. This would be typical for many brands of mechanical movements. This should also take care of the escapement issue.

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:15 am     Post subject: reply

hi
meny thanks for advice
also found out another problem yesterday...the suspension spring is broken so that dosent help matters sending off for new part today so well see how things unfold
regards chazbear