Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:07 am   Subject: Adjust on a Hermle floating balance

Hi, I got for repair a Hermle triple chime movement with floating balance. No model number stamped, just FHS logo.
Customer said the clock was not running full week and it was a little fast. On fast ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:33 pm   Subject: Need tips for making a hairspring

This is not the first time I get a Schmid clock for repair missing the hairspring. This clock imitates a 400 day clock using a 4 ball plastic part as balance. The period of oscillation is 4 seconds (o ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:34 pm   Subject: Junghans swinging arm clock - HELP

Chris, thanks for your try, but this type of clock does not have suspension spring for miniature internal pendulum.
This is the clock type I am referring to:
http://clockmaker.com.au/w/ob.html

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:34 pm   Subject: Junghans swinging arm clock - HELP

Hi, I got a swinging clock for service and I need some help.
I cleaned and oiled the movement, it does not show wear, bushings are OK, gear train runs smooth...

But after assembling the clock it ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:32 pm   Subject: Identify old anniversary clock with disc pendulum

Please, can anyone help me to identify the maker of an old anniversary clock with disc pendulum? There is no maker logo, only a number stamped at the rear plate: 148197.
Thanks...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:45 am   Subject: Silk suspension

I have for repair an old french clock with silk suspension.
At least it was supposed to be... Sent to a not very professional guy for repair, he removed the original silk suspension and tryed to buil ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:32 am   Subject: critical pendlum weight

I think exact weight is not critical, but if pendulum is too light the clock can run faster when mainspring is full loaded and will run slower while mainspring loses power. This depends on movement qu ...

Forum: General   Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:49 am   Subject: About round clock gongs

Hardened or tempered?
I am not an expert about this, but hardened steel does not bend: it breaks. I tryed to bend old gong coil and it did not break.
I already tryed making some gongs using silver s ...

Forum: General   Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:31 pm   Subject: About round clock gongs

There is a large number of clock coiled gongs for sale in the internet. But it is very easy you get disapointed about its sound since you cannot listen to it when purchasing online.
This clock part s ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:52 am   Subject: Identify clock maker logo

Thank you clokfxr!
Jahresuhren-Fabrik is also known as Schatz? Any idea about how old can be?

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 7:58 pm   Subject: Identify clock maker logo

Please, anyone can tell me what german clock maker has a logo with two elephants?
Movement pics:
http://www.watchpartsrus.com/store/gst/G11258.JPG
http://www.watchpartsrus.com/store/gst/G11255.JPG ...