CLOCK SERVICE & REPAIR

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You may wonder why it is expensive to have a clock repaired.  This varies across different clock types, the complexities of the movement, how worn the components of the movement are and how much attention and work it will need to run again.

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Below is a basic list outlining the process for a standard three train (spring) clock (quarter hour chime) not requiring any parts replaced or repaired.

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1. Remove hands, face and mechanism from case/housing.

2. Release the springs and inspect the mechanism, checking for wear and side movement on the pivot holes, if the gear pivot holes are worn the gears will not mesh to together correctly resulting in the failure of the movement

3. Disassemble the movement

4. Inspect the pivots on the arbors of the gears, checking for wear, grooving and straightness

5. Removing springs from barrels

6. Cleaning all parts in clock cleaning fluid

7. Cleaning in an ultrasonic cleaner, soaking in cold water to remove ultrasoninc cleaning fluid, placing in chemical spirit to displace all water, drying with heat

8. Replace springs into barrels lubricated with a high slide oil

9. Reassemble Movement.

10. Oil movement with high purity mineral clock oil

11. Setting movement on stand for observation

12. Adjustment and setting

13. Clock case clean and oil or wax