Thanks to this excellent video the old family cuckoo clock is now going again. I have had no experience of fixing clocks and thought that what I had was almost home made (it seems not). I am so pleased I found this video.
A very informative and patient explanation. Thank you. I will see what I can do on one I will buy needing your sort of treatment. This means I will be back. You are generous with your time and experience. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words, this was my first attempt at doing a video and I must say I learned quite a lot in the process. I've gained so much from others on this platform it was time to give back. It's wonderful we can share methods and ideas and now I likely will learn from you as well :-) Time now for part 3, re-leathering the Cuckoo pipes and putting them back in place.
This is a wonderful video and clearly explains how to deal with some very difficult repairs. Thank you! Do you plan to do a video on how to replace bushings in a wood plate movement?
Thank you and sorry for the delayed response! Yes, that is a great idea for a video. I started a video on re-leathering cuckoo bellows only to be foiled with a poor camera angle grrrr! Time for a redo!
Very good quality on the filming and the instructions ! Nice mood throught the whole thing and your care for details are inspireing and also the way you work the clock. Very good presentation and allot to learn here for a beginner. But this clock work is maybe not the first work normal to start with. I guess there are more simple and basic clocks...for a starter he he ! I think it is very healthy and also a way to expand skillfunlnes and consentration and motorik...and broadening the fantasy...when doing work on cockuu clocks and the likes. I guess it is instrument mechanics maybe. Very cool stuff and something of a challange etc etc. Allot of positive moments in such. Thank you for sharing ! :-)
Thanks for the good review! Yes it may behoove one to begin with a single gong or bell strike first, however after a few goes.. you will find it not so difficult. Cheers
This video is very helpful. I've got a black forest wooden movement on it's way to me. I've got a lot of experience with later cuckoos, but this will be my first wooden movement.
Great Curt! I think you will find them easy to do. Bushing work is a bit different and I plan to cover that on another video hopefully soon. Thanks for the comment!
Back then I brought my cuckoo clock with a wooden plate movement to my watchmaker. He's almost desperate about it. "If I had known how difficult it is to set it correctly, I would not have done it". He wanted 130€ for this. It runs, but the striking mechanism makes loud noises.
Hello Jörg, Most watchmakers have a hard time with Cuckoo's because they don't work on them enough... best to find someone who does. It may be you have worn bushings and / or other parts needing attention. I hope to find time for another video on this subject soon.. I do offer repairs at a reasonable rate however, if you are in Europe that already makes it too expensive with shipping. If you have the interest in giving it a go yourself you can also contact me for assistance. Thanks for watching! jim.clockrepair@gmail
@@TheBlackForestClockShop the watchmakers here who specialize in antique clocks are becoming increasingly rare. And they are also expensive. I paid 450 € for a complete cleaning (and replacement of some pivots) of a table clock from 1939 with Bim-Bam. I have a few Black Forest clocks here, Kuckuck only one. Until now I have done cleaning and repairs myself, there is good literature here.
Mr. Stewart, would you send to me your email? I have your clock but mine has a power wheel attached inside the side opposite the main power wheel for an alarm clock. I would like to send a picture and perhaps you could help me figure out how to get it correctly set up. thank you.
Thanks to this excellent video the old family cuckoo clock is now going again. I have had no experience of fixing clocks and thought that what I had was almost home made (it seems not). I am so pleased I found this video.
Excellent video! I love Cuckoo/Quail clocks. I will look for a wood plate movement to experiment with.
Keep the videos coming..
absolute masterclass, wonderful video!!
I think that you did a great job in restoring this movement. Thanks.
A very informative and patient explanation. Thank you. I will see what I can do on one I will buy needing your sort of treatment. This means I will be back. You are generous with your time and experience. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words, this was my first attempt at doing a video and I must say I learned quite a lot in the process. I've gained so much from others on this platform it was time to give back. It's wonderful we can share methods and ideas and now I likely will learn from you as well :-) Time now for part 3, re-leathering the Cuckoo pipes and putting them back in place.
@@TheBlackForestClockShop thanks for the thanks! I have a neighbour who would like me to see to his cuckoo clock so I must be back!
Liebe Grüße von Rolf und Bärbel aus Langgöns Germany
This is a wonderful video and clearly explains how to deal with some very difficult repairs. Thank you! Do you plan to do a video on how to replace bushings in a wood plate movement?
Thank you and sorry for the delayed response! Yes, that is a great idea for a video. I started a video on re-leathering cuckoo bellows only to be foiled with a poor camera angle grrrr! Time for a redo!
Very good quality on the filming and the instructions ! Nice mood throught the whole thing and your care for details are inspireing and also the way you work the clock. Very good presentation and allot to learn here for a beginner. But this clock work is maybe not the first work normal to start with. I guess there are more simple and basic clocks...for a starter he he ! I think it is very healthy and also a way to expand skillfunlnes and consentration and motorik...and broadening the fantasy...when doing work on cockuu clocks and the likes. I guess it is instrument mechanics maybe. Very cool stuff and something of a challange etc etc. Allot of positive moments in such. Thank you for sharing ! :-)
Thanks for the good review! Yes it may behoove one to begin with a single gong or bell strike first, however after a few goes.. you will find it not so difficult.
Cheers
This video is very helpful. I've got a black forest wooden movement on it's way to me. I've got a lot of experience with later cuckoos, but this will be my first wooden movement.
Great Curt! I think you will find them easy to do. Bushing work is a bit different and I plan to cover that on another video hopefully soon. Thanks for the comment!
Excellent video
Thanks, it's the shot in the arm I need going forward, Cheer.
Great and fantastic instruction.
Thanks Michelle, it's a learning experience doing videos that's for sure.
Back then I brought my cuckoo clock with a wooden plate movement to my watchmaker. He's almost desperate about it. "If I had known how difficult it is to set it correctly, I would not have done it". He wanted 130€ for this. It runs, but the striking mechanism makes loud noises.
Hello Jörg,
Most watchmakers have a hard time with Cuckoo's because they don't work on them enough... best to find someone who does. It may be you have worn bushings and / or other parts needing attention. I hope to find time for another video on this subject soon.. I do offer repairs at a reasonable rate however, if you are in Europe that already makes it too expensive with shipping. If you have the interest in giving it a go yourself you can also contact me for assistance. Thanks for watching!
jim.clockrepair@gmail
@@TheBlackForestClockShop
the watchmakers here who specialize in antique clocks are becoming increasingly rare. And they are also expensive. I paid 450 € for a complete cleaning (and replacement of some pivots) of a table clock from 1939 with Bim-Bam.
I have a few Black Forest clocks here, Kuckuck only one. Until now I have done cleaning and repairs myself, there is good literature here.
Mr. Stewart, would you send to me your email? I have your clock but mine has a power wheel attached inside the side opposite the main power wheel for an alarm clock. I would like to send a picture and perhaps you could help me figure out how to get it correctly set up. thank you.
Absolutely! Jim.clockrepair@gmail.com
Got it fixed, you do a good job. thanks, carroll