How to put a clock movement back together

How to put a clock movement back together - clock repair basics

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3 жыл бұрын

How to put a clock movement back together.
In this video Chris demonstrates how he assembles a clock movement in a simple and effective manner.
Clock repair basics
Click repair for beginners

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@mmartinm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks i will try this

@mikelouton8366 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris. I successfully bent another pivot and your method of putting the movement back together looks to be what I need to be doing. Your acknowledgement of your teacher, Fred Bartholomew, is commendable.

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Mike. Bending pivots is a common issue as you learn

@rossboyd6622 2 жыл бұрын

I just put my first clock movement together and it would have been great to have discovered this video before I did the assembly, but I will definitely use your technique next time. Thanks Chris.

@Chrisclockrepair 2 жыл бұрын

Good job! I was putting movements together for years before I thought to do it this way.

@MarkSWilliams27 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another good video, Chris. You are a good teacher. I find re-assembly quite frustrating. You just about have one lever or arbor in, and another pops out! This hobby is meant to teach one to be more patient!

@Chrisclockrepair 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Patience is a powerful weapon against any obstacle.

@catmomjewett 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you. I have 3 clocks in trouble and I need all the help I can get!

@bwuest 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, you make it very easy to see and understand what you're doing. Thank you!

@Chrisclockrepair 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that you think so. That's what I was aiming for.

@apache566 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing this! I managed to get my clock back together by following these steps.

@Chrisclockrepair Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@sand0077 Жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you! 👍

@1dd434 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video, learning here.

@assassinlexx1993 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing how reassemble the movement.

@rehetzelprdxyw3317 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris - very helpful

@Chrisclockrepair 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@DLBard-bv2nd 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the great video. It's very helpful. Just found a F. Kroeber 8 Day, pendulum, mantle clock that is not functioning. Looks great on the outside but has issues inside. Reviewing videos to understand how to properly access the inside and remove the delicate internal parts to clean and lubricate properly.

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a fun project. Good skill!

@lisaschroeder3390 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative 👍

@travis93536 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very helpfull!

@Offshoreorganbuilder Жыл бұрын

Thanks: very helpful.

@cynic150 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you and KZfaq! I have been wracking my brains to work out how to do this and had not quite worked it out yet. Mine is a German chiming clock. What is the best way to clean the wheels? Can use detergent or turpentine? I do not have an ultrasonic cleaner. Thanks.

@user-sc1vw1gb6b 11 ай бұрын

Just found your video in time to steer me in the right direction with assmbly. I have been staring at my spindles all balanced in their positions but too scared to move them Thanks Chris

@Chrisclockrepair 11 ай бұрын

That’s great!

@peterodushkin8434 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Tulku Ай бұрын

I’m gonna try this method next time I take a movement apart. Thanks!

@tonyaxeman4381 Жыл бұрын

I have some knowledge of pocket watches and I got a clock like to this one . When disassembling all the gears came out unexpectedly . This will give Me some idea on how to reassemble it . I did notice the fly on this one is different from mine it`s older . Thank You for sharing .

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

That can happen especially if there is still some power left in the barrel when removing the plates.

@retropic1 6 ай бұрын

Excellent and clear thanks

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@jearne 6 ай бұрын

Well hopefully this helps. I found a clock today for $2.99 and it could be quite nice. Someone has taken the works completely apart, and I figured out about half of it so far but I'm a little bit at a loss with the smaller gears. It also has five hammers so I'm interested in hearing what it's going to do if I ever get it put back together. It would have helped if I had seen it together and not just a pile of parts. 😁 I've always fiddled around with clocks but I've never assembled one from scratch. I've always been able to see what's not working correctly.

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

Good luck. It sounds like a good project.

@V.G.F. 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome.

@Loccutus28 9 ай бұрын

I enjoy working on clocks and have done things like changed out electronic movements, replace hands, and other things. But what I would really like to learn is repairing mechanical clock movements on Grandfather clocks. Can you recommend a course, video series, or somethings else that would help? Thank you.

@Chrisclockrepair 8 ай бұрын

Conover’s books are a good resource

@blc6464 4 ай бұрын

I tried this method it was working great until I sneezed lol.Thanks great vidieo!

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

That's hilarious!

@6271CT Ай бұрын

Hi Chris how can you remember where to put all of the wheels on a chimeing clock that plays the Westminster chime back in all of the holes on a chiming clock please and to replace a clock suspension spring to change it for a broken one too a new one please.😮

@johnhanson5943 21 күн бұрын

Patience of a saint a pre-requisite. Rules me out.

@AtomXploD 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful video, it's a shame that when i opened the clock, the springs when nuts, now it doesn't even work 😢, what is the model of this mechanism, i need to find more info on how to fix it, thank you

@ahmedgohary9865 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris for your efforts, i have kienzle piece striking westminster, but has a proplem that it chime the 1,2,3 Quarter bit at the 4th quarter it diesnt chime neither hours or the full 16 strikes could u have any advice

@Chrisclockrepair 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. You should watch my video on rack and snail. Although, it is not the same movement as yours, the concept is the same. It sounds like your problem is with the 4-4 wheel being in the wrong position. If that video doesn’t help, send me an email and I’ll make a sketch for you. Chrisclockrepair@gmail.com

@ahmedgohary9865 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u very much finally it works

@Chrisclockrepair 2 жыл бұрын

@@ahmedgohary9865 Fantastic

@delaarocha 2 жыл бұрын

hope i got enough courage to disassemble my great grandfather german clock soon :D

@Cobesclocks Ай бұрын

How did it go

@delaarocha Ай бұрын

@@Cobesclocks still dont got the courage, got 2 of it, the movement still work well but the gong spring broken i guess

@raven_of_zoso455 8 ай бұрын

Ok. Looks doable. I have a Junghans W277, which I am planning to make a dial and case for (I am more of a woodworker than a watchmaker). I also want to keep the centre of the dial open so the movement is visible, but then I think I should file out the front plate a little bit to get the gears more visible (I have equipment to do this relatively properly to the point it looks professional, and there's no risk of bending the plate.) My only concern is if I will be able to put the thing back together again. Because filing out the plate will probably take a couple of days, and I am afraid I will forget the order to place in the parts. What is your opinion on the matter?

@Chrisclockrepair 8 ай бұрын

Take lots of photos before and during disassembly

@htchtc203 7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir. I got the similar movement in parts. Easy to put together. But not so easy to adjust two wheel stop pins in the right way. How the stop pins should be related to each other and to the shime lever?

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

Yes, this takes practice and you may have to try a number of times before you get it just right.

@htchtc203 4 ай бұрын

@@Chrisclockrepair only twice and I got it right :)

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

Good job!

@jeffkeisling3558 8 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, restoring a 1850's tall case clock. Can you make/refit a newer) movement to fit the antique clock face? I can send a drawing of the face and winding and hands openings. I'm a woodworker so I can mount it and adjust inside the case, but I don't have your skills re: movements. I've had it to clock repair, and movement stops between 2 days and 2 minutes. Clock AND movement are leveled. Thanks!

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

Yes, you could do that, but you would lose the charm of the tall case (in my opinion).

@chrisinkles5857 9 ай бұрын

I have junghans b13 mechanism, you don't happen to have a diagram or picture, so I can rebuild it? Unfortunately the mechanism came to me in bits. It was my grandfather's clock and hasn't worked for some time. When he died, my mother was just going to throw clock away, so I took it, to see if I could maybe put it together. I found what the original problem was, the right mainspring had snapped, right at the end near the hole. So I've made a new hole and started assembling, but I'm stuck on the smaller cogs

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I do not have any photos of this movement to help you out.

@kellyharmon5657 3 жыл бұрын

what is the movement your working on? I have one like it but it has no id markings

@Chrisclockrepair 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a german striking clock out of a wall clock. I am pretty sure its a kienzle.

@julien23lastchristmas2 Жыл бұрын

How the Springs gives the power energy to the clock ??? Would you like to do a video for this plzzz !

@Chrisclockrepair Жыл бұрын

From the tension in the wound torsional spring contained by the barrel

@manoj4084 10 ай бұрын

Can you repair my clock movements, mainspring barrel teeth is broken can you make it clear please

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

If you contact Merritts, they may recommend someone who can repair broken barrel teeth for you. Or you can order a new barrel.

@1961UK Жыл бұрын

Hi, i have a Franz Hemle 341-021A wall clock and with the chimer on it randomly stops at 6.30, but if i turn off the chimer its fine any idea what it could be please ?

@Chrisclockrepair 4 ай бұрын

only at 6:30?

@royperry9415 8 ай бұрын

hi chris how do you get all of the brass parts so shiny

@Chrisclockrepair 8 ай бұрын

Clock cleaning solution in a bucket. I use an agitator to help it dislodge the dirt

@ronjoiner 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but you are not entirely out of the woods. You still need to take it partially apart if the strike side warning wheel is in the wrong position or if the paddle is stuck on a star point.

@Chrisclockrepair 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. You’re right about that.

@howarddehart8226 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chrisclockrepair Can you give us information as where the pins should be positioned?

@Chrisclockrepair 2 жыл бұрын

@@howarddehart8226 Thats going to very depending on the type of movement you are assembling. This video was to demonstrate simply how to put the gears back in without bending any pivots. For a striking movement like this one, you will need the warning pin to be a little before the stopping lever when the strike paddle is in the center of two star points on the star wheel. So that when the clock finishes striking, there is “run” before the paddle lifts or it may not have enough power to lift Nd the strike will stop. Hope that is clear. If it is a rack and snail movement, the warning wheel should be at top dead center. For a countwheel movement it will be right before the stopping wire.

@verybigkittens7550 2 жыл бұрын

I take the gathering pallet off using a puller when taking the movement apart so that problem doesn't arrise. So when the gathering pallet goes back on it can be ajusted on the end of its arbor so the warning wheel pin is in the correct position compared to the gathering pallet, and the strike lever paddle is between the star wheel.

@fabienlamour3644 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. As i see this i will never disassemble a mouvement. Too much

@Chrisclockrepair 8 ай бұрын

Lol

@fininmtnez-losa6601 Жыл бұрын

Por favor en español

@Chrisclockrepair Жыл бұрын

Lo siento, mi español no es excellente

@razorsharp912 Жыл бұрын

What about the levers? You don't show this.

@Chrisclockrepair Жыл бұрын

That will be for another video down the road

@verybigkittens7550 2 жыл бұрын

Thats an awkard way of doing it. i put it on legs then on a box at eye level and not on its end, when sitting down.Then tease the pivots into the holes. After the barrels are located I start with the time side workng to the top of the plate then put the top nut on. I then work with the strike side teasing the pivots in, sometimes using a pivot locater check that they are located in the bushing holes, then put the left nut on.

@eduvail 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you get the plastic bins that you use to put the large movements in thanks. I really enjoy your videos. EJDUVAIL

@Chrisclockrepair 3 жыл бұрын

Office depot. I’m glad you like them!

@eduvail 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chrisclockrepair where do you get the cork pads?

@Chrisclockrepair 3 жыл бұрын

@@eduvail a friend, but you can buy rolls of cork

@greggc.touftree5936 Жыл бұрын

You know this won't work on most clocks. It won't strike.

@Chrisclockrepair Жыл бұрын

The purpose of this video was to demonstrate how to put the movement back together, not in time. That is a separate skill

@SuperKranf 7 ай бұрын

I sent you my clock to be repaired. It was returned, after a long wait, in a condition which can only be described as having been dropped. You do not return my calls.

@Chrisclockrepair 7 ай бұрын

Please send me an email with your information at chrisclockrepair@gmail.com and I’ll help resolve the issue. Include name and number.

@stanleyknife3268 2 жыл бұрын

I only watched about 2 minutes of this. What is the point of holding the plates with all the gears when you are touching the plates with an unprotected hand. You should have both hands protected to prevent oils from your skin causing contamination to the clock parts.

@dperry428 2 жыл бұрын

Another idiotic comment from a know-nothing whose own channel has NOTHING posted and is so new it's obviously been created only to make derogatory comments on other peoples' channels. Chris, pay no attention to morons such as this. "Stanley knife" is a typical adolescent troll who has nothing to add to the KZfaq community but negative comments. "Only watched about 2 minutes of this", but thinks that makes him a critic with any credibility. What a clown.