Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:27 am   Subject: broken Main Springs

can someone help me with my main springs or lack of. they are broken and one of them is gone but what i do have
i measured the width and it is 3/4" but as far as measuring length, i am unable ...

Forum: General   Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:36 am   Subject: main springs

I am wondering if i can use any of the three different mainsprings in my clock movement

http://www.clock-parts.com/catalogmain2.asp?GroupID=191&Level=3

i measured the width and it is 3/4&q ...

Forum: General   Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:42 am   Subject: W m L Gilbert Clock co

thanks a lot clkwrx, I believe your right about that release wire. I know the escape wheel is on the outside of the movement which may indicate an Ingram movement this is what I was told. I believe i ...

Forum: General   Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:22 am   Subject: W m L Gilbert Clock co

does any one know anything about this type of clock movements
the hourly strike seems to work ok. but there is a stiff wire that is attached to the lever that activates the hourly chime to start. I t ...