OILING A CLOCK - Fitting the Mainsprings - Clock Repair Shop - Vlog 008 - Workshop Wednesday 

You said "pegging" is important, what does it do to the brass pivot holes? Otherwise very interesting video and thank you for bringing your skill to the world out here and there

_Bravo._ 🙋

Hello Tommy, A very enjoyable and relaxing video... fabulous watching a true craftsman at work. Thank you. Take care. Paul,,

how did you learn your trade, there must be a huge amount of things to learn,.plus the practical skills.

Thankyou Tommy, very interesting and informative, I always love the look of those movements after restoration how clean and shiny they are, now I understand how new springs look as compared to old set springs, thanks again. Jim from AUSTRALIA.

Dankjewel . Ik vond dit erg leerzaam voor mij 👍.

I like yer assembly frame/stand ,puts my kiddie's stacking cups to shame 😆

Thanks Tommy that was very interesting, I’m learning new new techniques from your videos.

Very nice milling machine. I'm looking for something like that so I can get back to making the "old world" parts that I used to make years ago.

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This was a very relaxing video to watch - your thoroughness and care are something to aspire to. Clearly you know what you are about. Two questions: 1. When assembling the strike side do you sometimes find it necessary to separate the plates and reposition wheels to get it to lock properly, or do you have some secret for getting them right the first time? 2. Having gone to the trouble to get all the brass polished and shiny, do you seal it with something such as lacquer or polyurethane or wax to prevent corrosion? Thanks for your terrific videos.

great work well worth watching

Nice Gents clock on your wall. I "inherited" one from the rubbish skip along with the master timing device complete with mercury switches. It's a bit gummed up with old oil right now but I'll get round to cleaning and re-oiling it. It will look nice on the wall at the bottom of the stairs. Great videos by the way, thanks. I've just discovered your channel and I'm binge watching them.

When you pin the pillars to the frame, how much force do you use? It looks like quite a bit.

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Hi. Do you use these two different oils (HP-1300 and 9020) throughout the movement (minus the mainsprings)? Do you use any grease? I'm starting clock repair as a hobby and was wondering which oils I should buy that would cover all my needs. So far I have used some generic "clock oil" + "clock grease".

I'm really enjoying your channel and watching you work! I've stumbled onto something wonderful! I'm impressed with the high precision of your work and fabulous machinery, and I particularly enjoy how carefully and clearly you explain your work. I was surprised to watch you carefully brush all dust away from your work surface - and then carefully brush debris off of each component onto the work surface... Would it be better to brush your components clean away from the work surface?

hello, is that a Gents c7 Pulsynetic Master Clock and a gmt 34 in the background a the beginnig of the video, it sounds like one, to me.

Tommy, I've got a few beginner-level questions that I need to ask. When you use the "pointed stick" (I forget the correct term) in the holes, is that to slightly burnish any sharp edges? What type of wood is that? Would you consider making a video about the different lubricants that you use as a Clockmaker/Watchmaker to explain when, where, & why you use them, including what properties are most important for each usage (if possible)? When you apply the oils, it looks to me that you either use a small screwdriver tip or a special tool to control the size of a drop of oil applied, like what model makers use to (attempt to) control the amount of glue they apply to plastic models -- could you explain/show what you are using? Also, the main spring winder/unwinder that you use -- is that something that you can go into more detail on? Or at least give the proper terminology for so I can look for information? I've got a broken/damaged main spring in a "family heirloom" mantle clock that might benefit from a tool like that (the local clock repairman either retired or died a few years back and his shop disappeared). Watching you reassemble this clock reminded me of what I assume was an analog avionics computer of some sort that a co-worker saved from a scrap bin back in the early '80s. It was shoe box sized and had between 3 & 5 "plates," filled with _many_ dozens of gears along with servos/synchros, with _lots_ of bearings, some of which were the smallest ball bearing assemblies that I'd ever seen (instrument bearings). It also had what I assume were jewel-type bearings like you use in clocks & watches (a red solid material with a hole in it for the spindle, but I forget the profile). I'm still kicking myself for not saving it in one piece as it was when saved, even though it wasn't a complete device when found.

Thanks for the great video. What type of wood do you use for pegging? Thanks

4.22 I also have fitted these springs they are rather annoying. For some reason the manufacturer forms them giving extra turns and a very small centre with the wrong theoretical size. This effectively increases the diameter of the arbor and results in a reduced number of turns. Presumably they are frightened the spring will have too much stress at the centre and break.

do you use gt85 ptfe as the only lubricant for the spring?

Hi Tommy, was it not mentioned...or have you also moved away from the light smearing of a grease on the spring as well as not using the red oil can? 🙂 edit....just watched back and seen the gt85 bike spray, is that your now replacement as an addition to the slide oil? also...i should maybe move on from the W brand of oil in the sinks. 😁

Hi Tommy, great video as usual i notice you use two types of oil in the oil sinks why is that.

Great video. I feel like Ive been cheating by using nothing else but Windles oil on my french clocks. I think its time I got serious

Great video, I hope your video angles will get better so we get to see more of the work and not the back of your hands.

Why is 'peggingout' really important?

I love your videos, but feel obliged to point out your left hand (and thumb) occludes what your right hand is doing…

Ever considered pencil sharpener? ;)