i appreciate your humbled charm in the introduction. I love the idea that you aren’t afraid to take something apart and fix it. Several years ago my father gave me his “Little girl swinging” sessions clock. The little swing is moved by the second hand. Short story long I (like you) investigated and found the issue. The issue is a wear either the bushing or swivel hole. The way I repaired it was pushing up the rail that carried the the swing. I did not take the clock apart instead, I used a sewing needle and superglued it in place. It worked. I put the clock back in the closet and pull it out from time to time. We’ll just a month ago I pulled the clock out and ran the coco till one day I noticed the clock stopped (about 2 weeks ago). So today I hit “google” to see what I could learn. Your video is it which I have saved. I plan on subscribing to your channel. Thanks for sharing…
Thank you for your nice comment, Michael. I know what clocks you are referring to and generally they were made by Mastercrafters and had Sessions movements in them. Perhaps later they had their own, I'm not sure. Necessity is the mother of invention and repairs can often be done in many creative ways. On my channel page, under the tab CHANNELS, there is a channel called Just Mike and he has worked on many of those swing clocks and you might find one of his videos helpful. I do hope you can get your clock running again as they many times remind us of dear loved ones. It honors me to have you subscribe and hope I can provide content of interest for you. 😁
That's exquisite! You've done yourself proud! Oh btw, my wife walked in whilst watching and said "didn't know Ragnar Lothbrok from the TV series Vikings" fixed clocks. I had to play along for a little bit haha
Greetings Ab, Watching your video's on these Sessions clocks were both educational and motivational. Enough so they gave me the boost I needed to tear into the few Sessions electric clocks I've collected over the years but never brave enough to get them working myself. All have the same "W" motor assembly so your video's for me are the perfect step by step guide for the fix. Here's hoping. Thanks for your efforts.
Appreciate that Kevin and good luck. I still have a ton of things to learn as I go but it is good fun! There were several versions of the W motors, perhaps as many as 20 if I recall correctly, so not not all are interchangeable but are very similar. 😸
Great video. there are two brass bearings at the front and back with a space in between. a good cleaning with pipe cleaner soaked in solvent works well. If you choose to ream don't be surprised if the rotor wobbles as it probably already has worn a little oval. the worm gear on the shaft can be removed using a pin punch and a V holder underneath if you don't want to separate the wheel. Finally, I believe the ring that you take out of the aluminum flywheel is to enhance the magnetic forces created by the rotating electric field. Next time you can leave it out and see if the rotor still spins.
Thank you, George! I do appreciate your tips and suggestions!!! Some of these things I just go through trial and error and most of the time really don't know what I'm doing so I do appreciate suggestions! Hope you have a great day! 😁
Great restoration on the electric clock I have two or three electric clocks and this will help. I know what you are going through hang in there working on clocks helps keeps your mind on other things. Thanks Ab
Good idea to replace the cord. I like the full metal dials best. Wow, you got further than I did on the motor. lol, I didn't show how I powered my motor, didn't want someone to shock them selves. Yes, I saw you put the front small gear on upside down, lol. I mess up also. Wow, that polish did well on the bezel. Stain always makes the wood look better and even on the color. Changing the plug is good. I just cut an extension cord I pick up at GW. Wonderful job there.
Thanks Mike! Since those Mastercrafters clocks are expensive, even for parts, since they use Sessions motors, you can buy a cheap sessions clock that has the same motor if you need a part. This clock was only $9.99. Have a great day my friend!
Hello Ab, great video. I always admire the skill with which you do this work. I particularly admire how you were able to bring the wooden case back into such beautiful condition. I wish you continued happiness in your work. Greetings Werner ! 👍👍👍
HI Ab so sorry your mum has took a turn for the worse yes hope too that you are getting help it must be very hard for you, you too take care of yourself. Thinking of you all Paul
I saw this before. Still it is very interesting to watch it again. Perhaps the knot made on the wire, inside the clock is touching the round plate, stopping it from rotating, just a thought. I would have checked the clock operation before putting it back in the wood frame. Good work as usual Ab.
Thank you, Practical Fixes. Although that was my first electric clock fix, I will try to be more thorough in the future. Testing it first would have been a good idea! Thank you!
HI Ab, thanks for all your help via video, its been great, I have got my sessions clock going and was well pleased with the gear I had created, but overnight alas it lost an hour, I believe the teeth are not right some how, they may be a little too small and or too many so will be back to the drawing board, I have had contact with an indian company that may be able to produce the gear so I will need a close up pic of the actual gear cog in close up, could you help with that, if so please message me a picture, thanks again Roy
Not sure how to message you a picture. Shoot me an email time4clocks@gmail.com and I will try to find a gear to take a picture of and send to you. Let me know what movement you have if possible. Not sure if they are all the same. Send me a pic of your movement. Probably a W1 or W3.
Hi Ab, I would like to know where i can get some spare phenolic resin fibre gears shown on video on the shaft, my sessions clock one has just perished THANKS ROY
Well, Roy, I'd like to know that also! 🤣🤣 The only option I know of is to cannibalize another movement. I have seen a plastic replacement gear for that worm shaft selling for $40 on etsy. Another fellow has some originals he is selling for $100 a piece. At those prices it would be cheaper just to buy another clock. The downside to buying a used parts clock is that the same part could be bad as well. Sometimes I will just do a general search term like "used electric clock lot", or "sessions electric clock parts", etc, and sometimes you never know what comes up. Generally, I will just keep my eye open for another model of the one I need to repair, and from the two, I can save the best parts to make a nice one. No easy answer on this one I'm afraid. -Ab
@@time4clocks am now trying to fix gear with araldite, and if not any good will try and cut a gear with dremmel and a pointed bit but the width is 3.2mm and so not sure if the angle at the end will be small enough!
@@roymasters5181 You will certainly have to be creative Roy. The reason they used a phenolic resin gear in the first place was that it would be quiet. With that consideration aside I don't see why any other type of material would not work. Good luck!
I've been frankensteining Sessions clocks for many years, gone through four or five of them. Every year or so, I have to redo the oil on the motor spindle. Just don't use WD-40, 3-in-1, pencil graphite, candle wax, bar soap, dish soap, or Pam. Tried them all. Was about to try beef tallow, when I discovered synthetic motor oil. Hope that works better.
Question, would sessions clocks with these same dials have any potential for being radioactive?, I had taken one home from my grandmas house and the numbers and hands look exactly the same. Mine is a sessions plug in standing ceramic clock
Hi. The clock dial in this video did not have any Radium paint so it is safe. If your clock dial is like this one it is fine. You would have to put a black light on the dial of one if you really want to be sure. You can also send me a picture in an email if you like. Just click on the About section of my channel page for the email. But most Sessions electric clocks did not have radioactive dials.
I have stayed away from Sessions electric clocks because when they age they get noisy. I do have two early Sessions electric banjo clocks [ one real super size ] and both have non self starting movements which I was told were made by Hammond and that Sessions purchased. I also have a 1955 Sessions banjo clock that had a cracked plastic gear so no repair. It now has a steady sweep second hand quartz movement. I don't like the quartz jerky second hand movements and won't use them. I do have a rela nice Sessions black marble shelf clock that is original and running.
One thing I didn't know is that even electric clocks need oiling every few years. Sessions did use Hammond's less expensive movements until he was found guilty of patent infringement, which put an end to the spin start clocks, if I recall that correctly.
If you had just put some chlorinated solvent on the motor shaft and at the same time pushing the motor shaft in and out to clean the shaft without taken it all apart. Then put a drop of Toyota 0-16wt motor oil on the shaft and run the motor. The oil will lube and clean the shaft. 0-16Wt motor oil is the new clock oil, works better than most clock oils, because it not only lubes it cleans as well.
Might try that on the next rotor shaft. I still like to clean the other parts from the gunk that builds up over the years and give fresh oil. I do appreciate your suggestion.
I enjoyed seeing this again. You cleaned it up nicely! I'm sad it eventually stopped working. I wonder why - any thoughts? I hope you and your loved ones are doing well, Ab. Take care of yourself.
Thank you, Miss Amy. I think it had to do with that threaded rotor gear not meshing properly with the other one. Just a guess though. Mother has taken a turn for the worse now. Had a hospice nurse stop by yesterday to help get some options going. Had a routine for taking care of dad who's in the bed 24/7 but with mother as well I'm...to put it mildly, more than overwhelmed. Your best wishes are much appreciated!
@@time4clocks Oh Ab I am so sorry to hear that. It is very hard, both mentally and physically. I hope you have some help; you certainly are in my prayers.
i appreciate your humbled charm in the introduction. I love the idea that you aren’t afraid to take something apart and fix it.
Several years ago my father gave me his “Little girl swinging” sessions clock. The little swing is moved by the second hand. Short story long I (like you) investigated and found the issue. The issue is a wear either the bushing or swivel hole. The way I repaired it was pushing up the rail that carried the the swing. I did not take the clock apart instead, I used a sewing needle and superglued it in place. It worked. I put the clock back in the closet and pull it out from time to time. We’ll just a month ago I pulled the clock out and ran the coco till one day I noticed the clock stopped (about 2 weeks ago). So today I hit “google” to see what I could learn.
Your video is it which I have saved. I plan on subscribing to your channel.
Thanks for sharing…
Thank you for your nice comment, Michael. I know what clocks you are referring to and generally they were made by Mastercrafters and had Sessions movements in them. Perhaps later they had their own, I'm not sure. Necessity is the mother of invention and repairs can often be done in many creative ways. On my channel page, under the tab CHANNELS, there is a channel called Just Mike and he has worked on many of those swing clocks and you might find one of his videos helpful. I do hope you can get your clock running again as they many times remind us of dear loved ones. It honors me to have you subscribe and hope I can provide content of interest for you. 😁
That's exquisite! You've done yourself proud!
Oh btw, my wife walked in whilst watching and said "didn't know Ragnar Lothbrok from the TV series Vikings" fixed clocks. I had to play along for a little bit haha
Good heavens! 🤣🤣
Greetings Ab, Watching your video's on these Sessions clocks were both educational and motivational. Enough so they gave me the boost I needed to tear into the few Sessions electric clocks I've collected over the years but never brave enough to get them working myself. All have the same "W" motor assembly so your video's for me are the perfect step by step guide for the fix. Here's hoping. Thanks for your efforts.
Appreciate that Kevin and good luck. I still have a ton of things to learn as I go but it is good fun! There were several versions of the W motors, perhaps as many as 20 if I recall correctly, so not not all are interchangeable but are very similar. 😸
Great video. there are two brass bearings at the front and back with a space in between. a good cleaning with pipe cleaner soaked in solvent works well. If you choose to ream don't be surprised if the rotor wobbles as it probably already has worn a little oval. the worm gear on the shaft can be removed using a pin punch and a V holder underneath if you don't want to separate the wheel. Finally, I believe the ring that you take out of the aluminum flywheel is to enhance the magnetic forces created by the rotating electric field. Next time you can leave it out and see if the rotor still spins.
Thank you, George! I do appreciate your tips and suggestions!!! Some of these things I just go through trial and error and most of the time really don't know what I'm doing so I do appreciate suggestions! Hope you have a great day! 😁
Great restoration on the electric clock I have two or three electric clocks and this will help. I know what you are going through hang in there working on clocks helps keeps your mind on other things. Thanks Ab
Appreciate that, Jim!
42:16 "The stripper was pretty messy to work with" The same complaint I had after arranging my friends bachelor party!
🤣🤣🤣Oh my! 🤣🤣
Good idea to replace the cord. I like the full metal dials best. Wow, you got further than I did on the motor. lol, I didn't show how I powered my motor, didn't want someone to shock them selves. Yes, I saw you put the front small gear on upside down, lol. I mess up also. Wow, that polish did well on the bezel. Stain always makes the wood look better and even on the color. Changing the plug is good. I just cut an extension cord I pick up at GW. Wonderful job there.
Thanks Mike! Since those Mastercrafters clocks are expensive, even for parts, since they use Sessions motors, you can buy a cheap sessions clock that has the same motor if you need a part. This clock was only $9.99. Have a great day my friend!
Good job. I hope your mother is better.
Appreciate that Stephen! Thank you!
Hello Ab, great video. I always admire the skill with which you do this work. I particularly admire how you were able to bring the wooden case back into such beautiful condition. I wish you continued happiness in your work. Greetings Werner ! 👍👍👍
Thank you, Werner! Best of wishes to you in Austria!!!!
Nice Job!
Thanks, John!
HI Ab so sorry your mum has took a turn for the worse yes hope too that you are getting help it must be very hard for you, you too take care of yourself. Thinking of you all Paul
Appreciate that, Paul! Very kind of you. One day at a time as they!
I saw this before. Still it is very interesting to watch it again.
Perhaps the knot made on the wire, inside the clock is touching the round plate, stopping it from rotating, just a thought.
I would have checked the clock operation before putting it back in the wood frame.
Good work as usual Ab.
Thank you, Practical Fixes. Although that was my first electric clock fix, I will try to be more thorough in the future. Testing it first would have been a good idea! Thank you!
Great Work. Which version of the closing song did you play in your video?
Hi Joe. It was the early 1924 version of You Will Never Miss Your Mother Till She's Gone by Gene Austin.
HI Ab, thanks for all your help via video, its been great, I have got my sessions clock going and was well pleased with the gear I had created, but overnight alas it lost an hour, I believe the teeth are not right some how, they may be a little too small and or too many so will be back to the drawing board, I have had contact with an indian company that may be able to produce the gear so I will need a close up pic of the actual gear cog in close up, could you help with that, if so please message me a picture, thanks again Roy
Not sure how to message you a picture. Shoot me an email time4clocks@gmail.com and I will try to find a gear to take a picture of and send to you. Let me know what movement you have if possible. Not sure if they are all the same. Send me a pic of your movement. Probably a W1 or W3.
Hi Ab, I would like to know where i can get some spare phenolic resin fibre gears shown on video on the shaft, my sessions clock one has just perished THANKS ROY
Well, Roy, I'd like to know that also! 🤣🤣 The only option I know of is to cannibalize another movement. I have seen a plastic replacement gear for that worm shaft selling for $40 on etsy. Another fellow has some originals he is selling for $100 a piece. At those prices it would be cheaper just to buy another clock. The downside to buying a used parts clock is that the same part could be bad as well. Sometimes I will just do a general search term like "used electric clock lot", or "sessions electric clock parts", etc, and sometimes you never know what comes up. Generally, I will just keep my eye open for another model of the one I need to repair, and from the two, I can save the best parts to make a nice one. No easy answer on this one I'm afraid. -Ab
@@time4clocks thanks Ab for replying quickly, I am trying to make one right now but really difficult without the right equipment
@@time4clocks am now trying to fix gear with araldite, and if not any good will try and cut a gear with dremmel and a pointed bit but the width is 3.2mm and so not sure if the angle at the end will be small enough!
@@roymasters5181 That is certainly a bold undertaking and I hope you are successful!!
@@roymasters5181 You will certainly have to be creative Roy. The reason they used a phenolic resin gear in the first place was that it would be quiet. With that consideration aside I don't see why any other type of material would not work. Good luck!
I've been frankensteining Sessions clocks for many years, gone through four or five of them. Every year or so, I have to redo the oil on the motor spindle. Just don't use WD-40, 3-in-1, pencil graphite, candle wax, bar soap, dish soap, or Pam. Tried them all. Was about to try beef tallow, when I discovered synthetic motor oil. Hope that works better.
Thanks! Yes, synthetic oil is best from what I have been reading on oils. Mobil 1 is recommended by many. 👍
Question, would sessions clocks with these same dials have any potential for being radioactive?, I had taken one home from my grandmas house and the numbers and hands look exactly the same. Mine is a sessions plug in standing ceramic clock
Hi. The clock dial in this video did not have any Radium paint so it is safe. If your clock dial is like this one it is fine. You would have to put a black light on the dial of one if you really want to be sure. You can also send me a picture in an email if you like. Just click on the About section of my channel page for the email. But most Sessions electric clocks did not have radioactive dials.
I have stayed away from Sessions electric clocks because when they age they get noisy. I do have two early Sessions electric banjo clocks [ one real super size ] and both have non self starting movements which I was told were made by Hammond and that Sessions purchased. I also have a 1955 Sessions banjo clock that had a cracked plastic gear so no repair. It now has a steady sweep second hand quartz movement. I don't like the quartz jerky second hand movements and won't use them. I do have a rela nice Sessions black marble shelf clock that is original and running.
One thing I didn't know is that even electric clocks need oiling every few years. Sessions did use Hammond's less expensive movements until he was found guilty of patent infringement, which put an end to the spin start clocks, if I recall that correctly.
If you had just put some chlorinated solvent on the motor shaft and at the same time pushing the motor shaft in and out to clean the shaft without taken it all apart. Then put a drop of Toyota 0-16wt motor oil on the shaft and run the motor. The oil will lube and clean the shaft.
0-16Wt motor oil is the new clock oil, works better than most clock oils, because it not only lubes it cleans as well.
Might try that on the next rotor shaft. I still like to clean the other parts from the gunk that builds up over the years and give fresh oil. I do appreciate your suggestion.
Nice will the Japanese clock be this week or so my sessions needs a full service
Hi Vintage! Might have to wait a bit longer for the final Seikosha episode. Sorry bout that.
@@time4clocks will it be next week or months
@@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440 I don't know. I have to take care of sick people now. I do plan to finish it though.
I enjoyed seeing this again. You cleaned it up nicely! I'm sad it eventually stopped working. I wonder why - any thoughts? I hope you and your loved ones are doing well, Ab. Take care of yourself.
Thank you, Miss Amy. I think it had to do with that threaded rotor gear not meshing properly with the other one. Just a guess though. Mother has taken a turn for the worse now. Had a hospice nurse stop by yesterday to help get some options going. Had a routine for taking care of dad who's in the bed 24/7 but with mother as well I'm...to put it mildly, more than overwhelmed. Your best wishes are much appreciated!
@@time4clocks Oh Ab I am so sorry to hear that. It is very hard, both mentally and physically. I hope you have some help; you certainly are in my prayers.
@@time4clocks Sorry to hear Ab. I hope your mother gets better.
@@PracticalFixes Thank you, Saleh. Only with assistance from above are the pains of this life made bearable.
Вітаю,ви є вчитель 😊❤
Thank you! 🌷
I have the same clock, she's a little noisy but works..
Sometimes the noise is a wobbly rotor cap or making noise from lack of proper oiling. Every clock seems different when investigated. 😀
Kinda like a wobble sound when it's spinning.but she keeps great time
Noise usually turns into something worse down the road but hope yours is ok. 😀