Thank you for your videos. I have one in my shop and trying to figure out what trips the power to the coils. I have converted it to a 2 "D" cell pack. I would appreciate any help..Thanks, enjoyed your videos. I think you are the only person that has made videos on the the Self Winding Clocks....
Hi Tommy, The cam on the center shaft revolves once each hour and closes the top and bottom winding contacts that energize the coils. You can reach in and manually push the contacts to start the winding. My other videos will show this better. Thanks for subscribing.
@@SelfWindingClocks ok thanks. I understand the sweep second hand is a fairly rare clock movement? I'm repairing it for a customer and this by the way is my 1st self winding New York clock. I tip my hat to those that work on these type's of clock's. I guess it get's easier when you do several of them!
@@colinallison5307 The only difference between the sweep second and usual F movement is the motion works and the sweep second hand. When reassembling the movement look for the timing marks on the motion works. Need to be correct or the synchronizer won't work correctly.
Alan, a passing comment you made in the video was that some movements have had the electrical parts removed and it would still be an [accurate] clock. Words to that effect. I'm wondering how the mainspring could be wound without the coils and circuit being there etc? I ask because I am repairing a clock that her Dad had (he worked for the N.Y. clock co; ) and she wants it to function. It would have to be connected to a master clock for it to function/wind?. Is there a modification to function without being connected to a master? WiFi. Signal? The mainspring isn't powerful enough for sustained power beyond a hr or 2? Sorry, I do not have an electrical background. Is there an app for her cellphone the owner can download that can send a signal hourly to remotely wind the mainspring and lastly, what kind of reciever can be installed on/in the clock to receive the signal? Thanks a million! Oopps I just realized it's the cam that keeps the movement wound!! I'll save my post because it might help someone else to figure it out!!lol.
Sorry that was not clearer. I was referring to the removal of the Synchronizing apparatus. Not any of the clock works or clock electrical components. What I was saying, it will wind without the synchronizer.
I have a Type F Self-Winding clock that keeps nearly perfect time, but the second hand above the handshaft makes a rotation in 45 seconds. How is this happening?
The tension on the tiny ratchet wheel on the seconds bit must be too loose. The seconds bit could advance from the weight of the hand. Just speculating!
Thank you for your videos. I have one in my shop and trying to figure out what trips the power to the coils. I have converted it to a 2 "D" cell pack. I would appreciate any help..Thanks, enjoyed your videos. I think you are the only person that has made videos on the the Self Winding Clocks....
Hi Tommy, The cam on the center shaft revolves once each hour and closes the top and bottom winding contacts that energize the coils. You can reach in and manually push the contacts to start the winding. My other videos will show this better. Thanks for subscribing.
I have an f movement with a sweep second hand. Any videos of this particular movement? Thanks
Hi Colin, Sorry no plans for a video about the sweep second F movement.
@@SelfWindingClocks ok thanks. I understand the sweep second hand is a fairly rare clock movement? I'm repairing it for a customer and this by the way is my 1st self winding New York clock. I tip my hat to those that work on these type's of clock's. I guess it get's easier when you do several of them!
@@colinallison5307 The only difference between the sweep second and usual F movement is the motion works and the sweep second hand. When reassembling the movement look for the timing marks on the motion works. Need to be correct or the synchronizer won't work correctly.
Alan, a passing comment you made in the video was that some movements have had the electrical parts removed and it would still be an [accurate] clock. Words to that effect. I'm wondering how the mainspring could be wound without the coils and circuit being there etc? I ask because I am repairing a clock that her Dad had (he worked for the N.Y. clock co; ) and she wants it to function. It would have to be connected to a master clock for it to function/wind?. Is there a modification to function without being connected to a master? WiFi. Signal? The mainspring isn't powerful enough for sustained power beyond a hr or 2? Sorry, I do not have an electrical background. Is there an app for her cellphone the owner can download that can send a signal hourly to remotely wind the mainspring and lastly, what kind of reciever can be installed on/in the clock to receive the signal? Thanks a million! Oopps I just realized it's the cam that keeps the movement wound!! I'll save my post because it might help someone else to figure it out!!lol.
Sorry that was not clearer. I was referring to the removal of the Synchronizing apparatus. Not any of the clock works or clock electrical components. What I was saying, it will wind without the synchronizer.
I have a Type F Self-Winding clock that keeps nearly perfect time, but the second hand above the handshaft makes a rotation in 45 seconds. How is this happening?
The tension on the tiny ratchet wheel on the seconds bit must be too loose. The seconds bit could advance from the weight of the hand. Just speculating!
do you repair? i hear and extra whisp in the movement on on eo f ours. one hsaft seems to be loose,
I do not do repairs. Sorry to be so late with a response.