Excellent repair, James. The reversal of someone else's attempt(s) is just what the original movement needed. It's a good thing that you know how things are supposed to go together as intended by the maker. Thanks for the great video.
Highly expert repair, beyond most people’s ability, you certainly seem like a master clockmaker . I have just one complaint, I wish you go over the disassembly and assembly of the clock as thoroughly as you point all the little flaws of the clock itself. That will certainly make your channel grow. You put in an awful time in creating these beautiful videos, why not have more people enjoy and LEARN from these videos. Unless that’s something you are not interested.
Just when you think you've seen it all, some butcher takes it to a whole new level. Thank goodness that we have James to save these clocks. What did you use for a solvent in this case? Thank you for sharing, always a treat.
Nice work. I was a little disappointed that the owner didn't have you fix the escape wheel as well. On one of your videos you built up the teeth with silver solder and then filed them to the correct shape. At the end of the video it looks like the time side was running, so maybe you made some adjustment to it. It says something that the owner who does clock repair himself sent this to you.
I am amazed how people will just half do something. Like your car - - this repair reminds of what will happen if you only change half of the spark plugs. That is if it even has them!!
0:01:30 I would have loved to see how you addressed the issues with the escape wheel and pallets. I have a 1911 E. Ingraham which is doing the same thing, though the escape wheel is not damaged like this (Yet).
@@jamesmartin5370 Thank you. I understand. But if you have the opportunity to demonstrate one in the future, I would definitely be watching closely. Love your videos. I learn so much!
Wow that was an interesting one. Looks like a butcher with a glue gun couldn’t have done worse job than the solder jockey that got ahold of this movement. Guess a clock that’s a 104 years old has high chance of the wrong person attempting repairs.
Some repair work should be done before considering the spacing of the pallets. 1st Install bushings to eliminate all sloppy side to side wiggling motion of the pivots, especially escape wheel and verge pivots. 2nd Replace or reshape and rebuild the escape wheel teeth. 3rd Inspect the spacing of the pallets and correct as needed.
