Clock Shaker.

[c***@webtv.net]

Some of my old wind up clocks, and wrist watches are wound up too tight,
they were like that when I bought them.I have a few old electric sewing
motors with the rheostat speed controls.How can I make a simple clock
shaker? so I can keep them gently shaking to let them run on down.
cuhulin

[d530]

Post by c***@webtv.net
Some of my old wind up clocks, and wrist watches are wound up too tight,
they were like that when I bought them.I have a few old electric sewing
motors with the rheostat speed controls.How can I make a simple clock
shaker? so I can keep them gently shaking to let them run on down.
cuhulin

There is no such phenomenon as "wound up too tight".

It's rather excessive mechanical resistance in the movement which causes the movement to stop working.

The remedy is simple, open the case and move the ratchet to unwind mainspring (gently and with full controll of unwinding).

Then cleaning and lubricating as standard procedure.

--
your "local" chemist

[Knot Important]

Post by d530

Post by c***@webtv.net
Some of my old wind up clocks, and wrist watches are wound up too
tight, they were like that when I bought them.I have a few old electric
sewing motors with the rheostat speed controls.How can I make a simple
clock shaker? so I can keep them gently shaking to let them run on
down. cuhulin

There is no such phenomenon as "wound up too tight".

Sure there is! If you don't believe it you haven't seen our boss when someone
trips his ratchet! He comes unwound like a tasmanian devil on steroids!

Post by d530
It's rather excessive mechanical resistance in the movement which causes
the movement to stop working.
The remedy is simple, open the case and move the ratchet to unwind
mainspring (gently and with full control of unwinding).
Then cleaning and lubricating as standard procedure.

But when the boss comes unwound I LEAVE! It's up to the coworkers to do the
cleaning and lubricating!

[dAz]

Post by d530

Post by c***@webtv.net
Some of my old wind up clocks, and wrist watches are wound up too tight,
they were like that when I bought them.I have a few old electric sewing
motors with the rheostat speed controls.How can I make a simple clock
shaker? so I can keep them gently shaking to let them run on down.
cuhulin

There is no such phenomenon as "wound up too tight".
It's rather excessive mechanical resistance in the movement which causes the movement to stop working.
The remedy is simple, open the case and move the ratchet to unwind mainspring (gently and with full controll of unwinding).

that is dangerous without the right tools, do not attempt to let down a
mainspring in a clock without a letdown tool or an adapter over the
clock key, I still have scars from the key that got out of control back
when I was an apprentice, plus the damage to the clock.

same applies to keywound watches unless you can hold the key in a pin
vyse or use a bench tool made for winding the key wound watches.

Post by d530
Then cleaning and lubricating as standard procedure.

[c***@webtv.net]

Many years ago I did the ratchet ''trick'' with a pocket knife,
ZINGGGGG,,,

Shake and Bake.
cuhulin

[Frank Adam]

Post by dAz

Post by d530

Post by c***@webtv.net
Some of my old wind up clocks, and wrist watches are wound up too tight,
they were like that when I bought them.I have a few old electric sewing
motors with the rheostat speed controls.How can I make a simple clock
shaker? so I can keep them gently shaking to let them run on down.
cuhulin

There is no such phenomenon as "wound up too tight".
It's rather excessive mechanical resistance in the movement which causes the movement to stop working.
The remedy is simple, open the case and move the ratchet to unwind mainspring (gently and with full controll of unwinding).

that is dangerous without the right tools, do not attempt to let down a
mainspring in a clock without a letdown tool or an adapter over the
clock key, I still have scars from the key that got out of control back
when I was an apprentice, plus the damage to the clock.
same applies to keywound watches unless you can hold the key in a pin
vyse or use a bench tool made for winding the key wound watches.

I don't use let down tools and haven't had a slip for a long time.
The longer i do this watch and clock repair thingo, the luckier i get.
;-)
But certainly, not many things can be more fun than a chime barrel
click getting stuck open just as you swap your hand on the key after
the first unwind. Oh wait, a fuzee spring barrel.. yes that's more
fun. :)

[dAz]

Post by Frank Adam
I don't use let down tools and haven't had a slip for a long time.
The longer i do this watch and clock repair thingo, the luckier i get.
;-)
But certainly, not many things can be more fun than a chime barrel
click getting stuck open just as you swap your hand on the key after
the first unwind. Oh wait, a fuzee spring barrel.. yes that's more
fun. :)

one of those let down key sets with the smooth yellow plastic handle I
find is the best, even has a socket to fit a normal key in or an alarm
clock key can be held.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Complete-Deluxe-Clock-Let-down-Key-Set-Very-Nice-/270576103332?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3eff97afa4

timesavers has them too.

[c***@webtv.net]

http://www.devilfinder.com/find.php?q=Westclox+La+Sallita+pull+wind+Clock

It is a nice looking little clock, in good cosmetic and physical
condition.It dates back to around World War Two era, Art Deco style, my
favorite style.I have it parked about 8 inches in front of a 60 Watt
incandescant light bulb.I was thinking a little heat/but not too much
heat might help to get it running.I would like to get it running/working
OK.Definetely NOT for me to dig into it!
cuhulin

[d530]

Post by c***@webtv.net
http://www.devilfinder.com/find.php?q=Westclox+La+Sallita+pull+wind+Clock
It is a nice looking little clock, in good cosmetic and physical
condition.It dates back to around World War Two era, Art Deco style, my
favorite style.I have it parked about 8 inches in front of a 60 Watt
incandescant light bulb.I was thinking a little heat/but not too much
heat might help to get it running.I would like to get it running/working
OK.Definetely NOT for me to dig into it!
cuhulin

Your watch definitely deserves at least cleaning and lub.

[d530]

Sorry

Your c_l_o_c_k definitely deserves at least cleaning and lub.

[c***@webtv.net]

Little clock finally started working and working on it's own.Once in a
while I still have to shake it though.I want it to wind on down, then I
will leave it alone.I have a lot of wind up clocks (old electric clocks
too) and quite a few old wind up wristwatches.I quit wearing a
wristwatch about twenty something years ago.I can't afford to get them
all cleaned and lubed/repaired/whatever.I hang on them only because they
are old and I like them.
cuhulin, the old