complete vintage mantel clock restoration (short version) 

That is a very good solvent. Thanks for the tip

Thank you. I'll be in editing mode soon (just finished another clock) so I'll have new and old. Footage. Cheers 👍👍

After quite some time I've now released the long version. Check it out and let me know what you think. Cheers

Yea ... I drink a lot of coffee.🤣🤣 I'm going to be releasing the long version of this video for those who may like to see and here 5he full prosses. Cheers and thanks 🍻

I recently acquired a set of letdown tools, and I appreciate the tip. The click spring on this one is working as it should after cleaning ,oiling and filing the rounded over edges straight again. But every time I start a new clock it's certainly something I should use just incase it wants to" bite " Cheers

Thank you 😁

Hello I've now released the long version with an in depth explanation of what I'm doing. In the grand scheme of things I'd still consider myself a novice clock repair guy. But there wood working aspects is something I know quite well. Hope it helps Cheers, check it out and let me know if you get around to fixing your. 👍👍

Thank you, I appreciate that 😁 Cheers

Thank you. It's really great when traditional finishes like this can be salvaged.

Thank you 😁

Thank you ❤❤

That one in the back is a black forest clock.. keep great time with the balance staff style regulator. Cheers

Thank you👍

I've noticed its decrepit state and will now go re asses it, thanks for the tip. As an apprentice I appreciate any input. Cheers and thank you from one tinkerer to another. You got a new subscriber🤣👍🍻

@@mjlrestorationshop.2405 Always something new to learn in clock repair and history I have found 😸It's a fun journey!

Thank you..it was a fun project. Go down to your local library and borrow a book on the subject, maybe you could teach yourself the way I did. Where's the clock from? Cheers

@@mjlrestorationshop.2405 It's Seth Thomas...looks 50s but not sure exactly. There is a stamp on it says "89AL"

@@yodalukeskywalker6189 seth Thomas is good movment from what I've heard. I've never done this but some people (obviously with the movement removed from the cabinet) dipp the entire movment intact in lighter fluid (Ronson's/zippo) to break up all the old oil the longer you keep it in the more it works it's way in. And the bonus it that its petroleum based so it won't rust any metal parts. Then once evaporated just proceed with new oil on the pivots, main spring and escapement . May not be as good as a full service but sometimes that's enough to get it going again. Cheers.

@@mjlrestorationshop.2405 I will definitely try that. Seems easier. Thanks!!

I'd say if the movement is dirty that's the first thing I would check. Is it an old clock? Very old clock usually used a pretty crude oil that would get gummy as the time passes. 👍 Dose it try and run or just nothing?

I think it will run for about 10 days, but I haven't ran it all they way down to zero yet. I wind all of my clocks up on Sunday.

😮 8 minutes? Teach me.... my full length video version was close to 6 hours 🤦‍♂️🤣 Cheers