This is a Vienna type clock made in Germany in the 1880-s by Concordia brand. Shown here is its movement re-assembly after changing the weight line and solving some issues with the Maintaining Power feature. Also shown clock lubrication.
I've just watched all three of these videos. EXCELLENT! They are well lit, well filmed and well edited. And very interesting! I'm not sure I agree with all of your decisions, but we all do as we want. I notice that there was nothing about cleaning the mechanism and polishing the pivots. And I hope that there were no pivot bushes that needed attention... Otherwise, as I say, EXCELLENT !! Thank you for doing this, much appreciated.
Thank you for your positive comment! Actually, I made all the possible mistakes here. Even the plate I removed for service was the wrong one. It is much easier to assemble it removing the front plate, not the rear one. Later on, I cleaned the plates and the wheels one more time, lubricated with better oil, and so far the amplitude is stable. This is a somewhat underpowered clock, hence it requires proper lubrication and cleaning more often. But this is also the reason for the wear is minimal. And it is very precise for its age, within 1-2 minutes in a week.
Yes, actually you are right, but I prefer to oil them and in a couple of years I'll inspect if there is much dirt and dust on the movement. Then I'll decide whether to remove the oil or leave it for another couple of years.
@@dperry428 First of all, I don't force anyone to follow my methods. Secondly, I did clean all the parts thoroughly before assembly, the cleaning process is just not shown in this video. And finally, I had been inspired by your videos, too, but missed the point about the pinions :) This is just an amateur video, nobody takes it for granted, and I feel no shame at all. BTW, I think that I should have assembled the plates in reverse order. Anyway, the clock is still working well, and next time I service it, I'll remember to make it right.
I used some "clock oil" from ebay. But even motor oil for your car may be OK. Only one lubricant must be avoided: WD-40. Old clocks are not so sensitive to lubrication. Just use not too much oil. But if you want the best, look up for clock oil on sites like Cousinsuk.
