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No. This is not a true compensating pendulum. It’s decorative. A true brass and steel compensating pendulum will have 9 rods (5 steel and 4 brass). It will be set up so as to make the steel under tension (expanding down) and the brass under compression (expanding up).

Ever heard of finger cots ! and should never use magnetic screwdrivers near any balance as will alter time keeping !

You chose a K14 bush with a C diameter of 2.70mm but the reamer you chose was 2.86mm which is wider than the bush? Am I missing something, thanks?

Do you have or know where I can acquire an ansonia Plato flip clock replacement movement? Or parts? Thank you!!

Are you still repairing i need some help

You didn't show us how you removed the movement and dial from the case or how you actually replaced the hairsping so....thanks?

You are amazing!! I’m beyond impressed!!

When trying to align all the gears you need to be very careful not to press to hard as you can break the little pivots as they are not very strong.

I’m guessing the ratchet mechanism that prevent you from turning the clock backwards is to protect the cellulose cards. I’d imagine if they were turned the wrong way they would crack because they’re not set up that way. Just a thought. I could be wrong. Lol

I just picked up a Plato flip clock with the #3 rectangular design with the original ansonia movement. It isn’t running and I noticed that the mainspring barrel gear has about 8 teeth that look crushed. Do you know if that gear comes off? Where would I look for parts other than eBay? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Love your videos!

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Excellent video, but please cut your nails and clean them

If ive adjusted it all the way to - and it still runs fast

While searching for floating balance in Google I got this video , it's really awesome as not much information is provided else for floating balance. Maybe if you could also start showing us who to oil or repair automatic & mechanical watches , a full tutorial videos .

Beautiful clock!. Subbed Btw I have a discord server for fellow clock collectors if you are interested :3

Well done sir - exactly the same movement for same clock that I'm trying to fix! You have to be a solid gold nerd to do this stuff AND film it! Nerd in the most heroic sense you understand, no insult suggested, HEROIC! Thank you sir, sorry you were forced to go for a replacement - but no shame there either - if it’s too far gone it’s too far gone - don’t waste your life for the sake of £11 or £12 quid eh?

Is this a Kroeber clock?

Can you do a video disassembling this type of pendulum? Mine was disassembled and I'd like to make sure it's put back together properly.

The two calibration screws have different functions. The second one, which is available through the rear of the case, is to adjust the static 'zero point' against a single known external value. The smaller screw which you replaced inside the movement adjusts the dynamic calibration. It changes the relative 'gear ratio' between the sensor and the needle, and therefore helps make the instrument read correctly across its whole range, rather than at only one point.

Nice looking shop!

Balance!

I have a watch that has an identical mechanism but is not working. I think the teeth of the escape wheel fit into the balance cylinder and therefore the latter moves too much. I also believe that the rocker does not hold its position because the pivot is broken (or at least I think so). basically the rocker swings until it engages with the nearby wheel. Is yours like this too? what kind of manufacturing is your movement, mine doesn't have a name

Although the escapement has a bad reputation, the same goes for the early wristwatches. The reason why both are difficult to repair is simply because one cannot now get the parts. Many of these were for Swiss cylinder watches, these were standard and interchangeable, but now are not available.

I tried to escape but did a U Turn so I gather it's changed it's mind 😂

0:22:30 Thanks for this video. Do you use a smoothing broach inside the new bushing to address any imperfections left by the cutting broach?

Same style as the Korean Clock mainsprings............

It really looks like cheap rubbish. Put it down the dunny.

I don't have a set of the proper size reamers for bushings. I don't do enough clock repairs to warrant buying a set in my case. As such I use cutting broaches to get the hole to the proper size. One of the things I do for getting the size of the hole right for the bushing is to carefully slide my caliper after setting it to 0.03mm under the bushing size and then locking it down with the tension screw up the taper on the broach cutter until the caliper touches on the cutting edge and place a sharpie mark around the cutter on the thicker side of the broach. I place the sharpie mark and check it under the microscope. One thing I've noticed with the set of cutting broaches that I have is that the dimension across the cutting blades is slightly different for one pair of the opposing blades than the other so when measuring I will turn the cutting broach 90 degrees. Which ever pair of cutting edges has the larger dimension is the one I use for the measurement. I find this more comforting, faster, and less stressful because I can work my way up to the mark while focusing on keeping the cutter perpendicular to the plate. Everything else I do the same as you demonstrated. If the bushing is close enough to the edge of the plate to allow me to reach the bushing with my staking tool, I use that to drive in the bushing instead of free handing with a flat face punch. I work on watches far more than clocks so I have watchmaker's tools.

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Relieved to see you're not trying to resurrect one of those modern plastic Wayfair Small World Rhythm monstrosities. This old Rhythm clock you have on your bench is cool and quaint enough to be worthy of service. Well done.

Quasi 8 minuti per vedere una immagine fissa, credi che le persone hanno tempo da perdere a vedere le tue STR..... TE?

Great video, I enjoyed it very much. Thanks

How many times can you say UM.

I have one of these in parts trays waiting to be assembled. Thankfully are many sources of static information on the Venus 170 but it is most valuable to have video of whats supposed to be happening. Thanks!

hi. I have the same one and during the first few rings, I can't stop the alarm, only when it wakes up at the end. In the first few rings, have you tried using the button to stop the alarm?

how would you transport a floating balance wheel clock?

Nice video I have a clock like that with missing crown and broken upper pivot in the cylinder escapement unfortunately... Anyway did you know why we can't find the manufacturer name clearly and usually you don't have many jewels (maybe one) ...

👋🏻please tell me if you know. In this alarm clock, the luminous coating of the numbers and hands is made of the chemical element radium? or is it not radium

So cool. Good luck!

I wish you had shown us how to ream out that last bushingl After pounding it that hard, I don't think you'd get any pivot into it. It looked completely peened over!

I'm a hobbyist and had bought a pin set movement to restore. As I examined the movement I realized something was different with it. The escape wheel was different than what I had ever come across. I removed the balance assembly and then noticed the pin on the side of the balance and that there was no pallet fork. after some sleuthing I realized this was a cylinder escapement. I found your video and am now afraid to continue without asking about balance assembly replacement. I am not equipped to do repairs to the balance if it is worn but the watch was working before I started. If I continue, is there anything special I need to do as I try to replace the balance assembly into the watch to avoid damaging the cylinder staff or escape wheel teeth? If I continue to disassemble the movement is there anything else I should be watching for. As it was working I don't want to destroy the watch if I can avoid it. Thanks, Les

The 7 jewels are as follows : 4 on the balance staff (2 hole jewels and 2 capstones, a one of each type for the top and bottom pivots of the staff), one roller jewel on the roller table and two pallet stones in the pallet fork.

This alarm clock does not have progressive alarm system. Prograssive alarm system gradually increases speed of the alarm.That starts at a very slow speed then it gradually increases speed .

Hello, I have a watch with the same movement, where are the documents you showed in the video? I've been looking for it and haven't found anything. Best regards🙂

I have this movement and it gains time for the first 3 days after winding and then looses time for the next 3 days. So it fluctuates about 15 minutes in a week. Do you think it is the spring or just age and needs service? I have oiled it with Horace Whitlock's clock oil.

Citric and acetic acid (particularly when diluted to the point of being sold as vinegar) are as you said very slow methods to dissolve a broken/completely stuck screw. One chemical which is still quite safe to handle (skin contact is no problem, just rinse it off) but dissolves problem screws when desired is Alum. Make a strong solution in water and soak the plate containing the screw overnight and it will be gone by morning. Just as with vinegar and citric acid, any steel or iron parts exposed will be dissolved. If there are any steel or iron parts that will be submerged in the alum they can be protected by covering them with wax. Just drip melted wax to cover any part needing protection.

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Well done, great setup you've created, nice.

Thank you! I have this same movement in my mantel clock but its all the way turned to the + and is still slow