You usually disassemble clocks and clean the plates, wheels excreta in an ammonia biased cleaner. Old simple clocks are a lot easier to do then complicated three train clocks. After cleaning and reassembly you oil them of course, then they can be oiled every few years but will eventually need to be properly cleaned again at some point. What he is doing is ok but is more of a band aid. It's like putting oil in your car; the most important thing is you don't run the car low or out of oil. There are not many people who could take that movement apart and get it back together correctly, so there is that too. A mans got to know his limitations. Good luck!
This video is absolutely amazing and I love all the little stories included. It's too bad TH-cam does not promote and push videos like this further and help the creators more
Jan 14, 2024 I've watched your video on grandfather clock mechanism cleaning (along with a host of other TH-cam videos on the subject). Today, I took the movement (which I had earlier removed from the clock) and cleaned and oiled it. I took my time and the work progressed without a hitch. Upon completion, I reinstalled the movement, face, weights, and pendulum. The clock now chimes all three tunes, gongs and accurately keeps time without any problems. Most of my time spent on this project involved watching TH-cam videos and taking notes on the subject before I started anything else. The cleaning and oiling work really is very straight forward. Oh, and I did find using toothpicks would work but the force required to clean old oil out of the pivot holes caused the toothpicks to splinter or break. Toothpick wood seems to be too soft for this work. A sharpened, small-diameter wood dowel with small pieces of old T-shirt worked great for me doing this cleaning work. My clock is a 1982 Ridgeway Grandfather 3-chime, 3-weight, chain-driven Clock with a Urgos UW 32 570 D movement. My clock movement uses a single 6.2-pound weight along with two (2) 4.6-pound weights and a 35" long pendulum with 6.5" dia. bob. I've taken the movement out of the clock case to clean and oil it with the intent of restoring the gong and chime functions. The process of removing the movement from your clock case is straight forward and uses tapered pins to hold the clock face to the movement. Thank you for the straightforward, nicely shot video (great lighting, angles and audio) on clock cleaning and oiling.
Thanks great video! I have a Herschede model 294 that is not chiming (unless I give the chime train gear a little push). Boulgt a replair manual ad is sounds liek I need to clean and oil. Your video helped me feel better about all of it. :)
I found this video very helpful. I have an old, tall Seth Thomas wind up shelf clock that needs cleaning and oil. I there such a product you can spray on the gears and shafts for cleaning? I will try the paper towel and toothpick method you slowed, but I’d like to get a better cleaning but without taking it all apart. And I really can’t afford a professional clock repair.
Just picked up a wall clock, a Daniel Dakota chiming windup, new/old in box for 25 years never used. I am sure it will need oiling maybe a little cleaning will check. when I take it apart. I play Saxophone and clean and oil them myself....I use 70 weight gear oil that is used in Diffs and transfer cases..(got it from my Mechanic)...what do you think?
Finally, I found someone who gave me Important information on cleaning and oiling. Thanks 🙏🏼. What was the brand cleaner that you use ? Again, thanks for the useful information.
Help! After sonic cleaning the movement while together and then rinsed in baking soda then hot water, how do I oil the movement to keep from rusting? Thank you.
My grandfather was from Germany he used motor oil and small paint brush and lightly brushed motor oil on his clocks hes been dead for about 30 years now and all his clocks continue to run accurately
I will answer. He doesn't seem to respond to questions. Lubrication holds dust and dirt. Only the wheels/gears of the moment get oil, and very little oil. So no to answer your question.
@@rparker2824 he weights are suspended with a thin wire mesh. I thought that a very thin layer of oil would protect them from oxidation and would help in the best winding - unwinding on the rollers. Thank you for your valuable help.
@@arkas6797 I see your point, no the cable should not get oiled. Now if the cable is damaged or binding due to age then replacing would be needed. It should be flexible, similar to a thin rope.
An ultrasonic cleaner with the proper solution would do a much better job. Complete disassembly is the proper way to clean and oil. Leaving any oily dirt/grease will act like an abrasive paste.
You usually disassemble clocks and clean the plates, wheels excreta in an ammonia biased cleaner. Old simple clocks are a lot easier to do then complicated three train clocks. After cleaning and reassembly you oil them of course, then they can be oiled every few years but will eventually need to be properly cleaned again at some point. What he is doing is ok but is more of a band aid. It's like putting oil in your car; the most important thing is you don't run the car low or out of oil. There are not many people who could take that movement apart and get it back together correctly, so there is that too. A mans got to know his limitations. Good luck!
This video is absolutely amazing and I love all the little stories included. It's too bad TH-cam does not promote and push videos like this further and help the creators more
Jan 14, 2024 I've watched your video on grandfather clock mechanism cleaning (along with a host of other TH-cam videos on the subject). Today, I took the movement (which I had earlier removed from the clock) and cleaned and oiled it. I took my time and the work progressed without a hitch. Upon completion, I reinstalled the movement, face, weights, and pendulum. The clock now chimes all three tunes, gongs and accurately keeps time without any problems. Most of my time spent on this project involved watching TH-cam videos and taking notes on the subject before I started anything else. The cleaning and oiling work really is very straight forward. Oh, and I did find using toothpicks would work but the force required to clean old oil out of the pivot holes caused the toothpicks to splinter or break. Toothpick wood seems to be too soft for this work. A sharpened, small-diameter wood dowel with small pieces of old T-shirt worked great for me doing this cleaning work.
My clock is a 1982 Ridgeway Grandfather 3-chime, 3-weight, chain-driven Clock with a Urgos UW 32 570 D movement. My clock movement uses a single 6.2-pound weight along with two (2) 4.6-pound weights and a 35" long pendulum with 6.5" dia. bob. I've taken the movement out of the clock case to clean and oil it with the intent of restoring the gong and chime functions. The process of removing the movement from your clock case is straight forward and uses tapered pins to hold the clock face to the movement. Thank you for the straightforward, nicely shot video (great lighting, angles and audio) on clock cleaning and oiling.
Excellent video. Thank you so much for imparting your years of service to us.
Great stories. Thanks for sharing. Good tips, advice.
I'm just finished up work on restoring an ST124.
Thanks great video! I have a Herschede model 294 that is not chiming (unless I give the chime train gear a little push). Boulgt a replair manual ad is sounds liek I need to clean and oil. Your video helped me feel better about all of it. :)
I found this video very helpful. I have an old, tall Seth Thomas wind up shelf clock that needs cleaning and oil. I there such a product you can spray on the gears and shafts for cleaning? I will try the paper towel and toothpick method you slowed, but I’d like to get a better cleaning but without taking it all apart. And I really can’t afford a professional clock repair.
what is a good substitute oil? i have a garage full of oils, lubes, and chemicals
Just picked up a wall clock, a Daniel Dakota chiming windup, new/old in box for 25 years never used. I am sure it will need oiling maybe a little cleaning will check. when I take it apart. I play Saxophone and clean and oil them myself....I use 70 weight gear oil that is used in Diffs and transfer cases..(got it from my Mechanic)...what do you think?
That story of your son is CLASSIC!!!!!! LOL Great info thank you
Finally, I found someone who gave me Important information on cleaning and oiling. Thanks 🙏🏼. What was the brand cleaner that you use ? Again, thanks for the useful information.
Help! After sonic cleaning the movement while together and then rinsed in baking soda then hot water, how do I oil the movement to keep from rusting? Thank you.
How will you clean it enough to get it to run? Ive only seen them disassembled then clean oil can hit the pivot.
Lovely stories
Very therapeutic listening and watching.
What brand oil??
Can you put the whole thing in an ultrasonic cleaner?
So no compressed air or brake cleaner?
IPA 90% would probably be safer.
I just got a hermle 141-031 and wanted to know if you had any info on that unit winding and oiling
James Bryant Liberty oil 100% synthetic lubricant on Ebay or Amazon $9, and remember, OVERWINDING IS A MYTH! It is impossible to overwind your clock 👍
I own a Howard Miller Grandfather Clock Duvall and have this question, whats causing my pendulum to wobble on every swing?
Suspension spring is loose
You don't disassemble the movement? And clean all the. Parts?
Awesome video
What is the blend of oil your father created?
What oil is recommended?
My grandfather was from Germany he used motor oil and small paint brush and lightly brushed motor oil on his clocks hes been dead for about 30 years now and all his clocks continue to run accurately
My clock's legs are shaky and come out of the base-plate.It is very dangerous.How to make them secure with the base-plate?
I have a pendulum with two suspended weights. The weights are hung from a thin rope. Do I need to clean or lubricate the cable? Thanks.
I will answer. He doesn't seem to respond to questions. Lubrication holds dust and dirt. Only the wheels/gears of the moment get oil, and very little oil. So no to answer your question.
@@rparker2824 he weights are suspended with a thin wire mesh. I thought that a very thin layer of oil would protect them from oxidation and would help in the best winding - unwinding on the rollers. Thank you for your valuable help.
@@arkas6797 I see your point, no the cable should not get oiled. Now if the cable is damaged or binding due to age then replacing would be needed. It should be flexible, similar to a thin rope.
@@rparker2824 Mr Parker, thank you for your important help.
@@rparker2824
Thank you, Mr. Parker.
It's a shame that these folks don't follow-up with questions here.
Appreciate yours...
Couldn't you just soak movement in a tub of mineral spirits for a hour or so, swish it around, the take it out n dry out, the reoil?
An ultrasonic cleaner with the proper solution would do a much better job. Complete disassembly is the proper way to clean and oil. Leaving any oily dirt/grease will act like an abrasive paste.
Thanks very much
This video is temporary fix that may get the movement to work, but it won’t for long. New oil can’t compensate for wear.
The movement wasn’t actually cleaned. Without taking the movement completely apart, it is impossible to get the dirt out of the pivot holes.
Unfortunately can't see much of what is going on because of position of the camera - the hand blocks most of the view. :-(
seems like a gun cleaning kit would be useful here.
Ok, how to clean?