Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:35 pm   Subject: cannot regulate balance wheel

When I first took the movment in for repair it was because it kept on stopping after a couple of days, and I was told that it needed rebushing so I got it rebushed it now goes for 4 or 5 days but it g ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:45 am   Subject: cannot regulate balance wheel

Hi again chris over a period of 7 months it has been back to the repair man 3 times and is never right when I get it back.This is why I am trying to get information to do it myself, but you are the on ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:02 am   Subject: cannot regulate balance wheel

There is no screw just a lever on top of the balance wheel and I hve just spent over a hundred pounds on repairs.
Jim

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:18 pm   Subject: cannot regulate balance wheel

I have a german bracket clock movement with a balance wheel with an arm that you move towards minus or plus to regulate it. It gains about 15 minutes a day and I have tried to regulate ie by moving t ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:29 am   Subject: setting time

Everthing is fine now many thanks.
Jim

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:54 pm   Subject: setting time

I have an eight day bracket clock and the chimes are not the same as the time shown how do I alter the hour hand to show the correct time.
Jim

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:19 am   Subject: more bushes

I have just had another quote for 85 pounds and this old chap said the same thing it needs rebushing,many thanks.
Jim

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:57 pm   Subject: more bushes

I have been quoted 350 pounds to renew the bushes in my movement. As this is a lot more than I can afford,I wonder if this forum can help if needs be. I intend getting more quotes but if they are anyw ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:25 am   Subject: bushes

Thats a help many thanks

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:48 pm   Subject: bushes

I have just been told that my clock movement needs new bushes can anyone tell me what and where they are and how much it might cost to replace them.
Jim

Forum: Woodfinishing   Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:26 am   Subject: sanding sealer

Sounds like good advice many thanks
Jim

Forum: Woodfinishing   Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:23 pm   Subject: sanding sealer

Very helpfull many thanks. If I decide to use sanding sealer I take it that I apply that first let it dry then do the sanding.
JIm

Forum: Woodfinishing   Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:25 am   Subject: sanding sealer

If I am going to finish my clock case by wax polishing do I need to use a sanding sealer first.
Jim

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:09 pm   Subject: stopped clock

Thank you for your reply I am going to take it to be looked at at the weekend.
Jim

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:43 am   Subject: clock stopped

I have a bentime 8 day clock movement which I have taken out of an old case to put in a case I am making. Before I removed the movement from the old case the clock worked perfectly, now that it is out ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:38 pm   Subject: removing movment

I have an old eight day mechanical clock with a very good movement but it needs a new case. do I have to break up the old case to remove the movement it is one of the old half circle cases, any help w ...