Repairing the Brocot Escapement, part 3 "Setting New Pallet Jewels"

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Here are some helpful links for clock repair
learntimeonline.com
clockrepairtips.com
Setting new pallet jewels in the Brocot escapement can be a tricky task. In this video I show a couple of ideas I have come up with that makes it easier and more accurate for me, hopefully this will give you some ideas. First, using super glue is not recommended, it may be less time consuming at first BUT future adjustments will be difficult. A small bag of shellac flakes is very inexpensive and will last for many repairs and is also good for many other little projects. By using the watchmakers roller table warmer heat is not directly applied to any of the clock surfaces causing damage. For the final adjustments the roller table warmer can hold the heat a bit longer than heated tweezers, allowing for extra time to make those adjustments. I personally like to take the anchor out of the movement when replacing the jewels. By doing so I am able to get a good close look at everything to insure a proper job. Though a slight adjustment of a miss aligned jewel is easily accomplished without disassembly. Thank you for watching my videos. I would ask you to give a thumbs up or make comments and give ideas so that everyone may benefit. Thank you and have a great day. William
bornagainclocks.com
You can also find more great information about clock repair and watch repair at
learntimeonline.com

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@s.spencertenagodus8051 Жыл бұрын

A month later and i am sooooo excited. Following your calculations, practical illustrations and know how instructions now, for my first time dealing with a jewelled Brocot escape; replacing the jewel on the drop exit pallet, I have:- Replaced the pallet. Straightened (with prepared narrow pliers smoothed and polished from standard long nosed pliers) the delicate "teeth" (and they are delicate - 120yrs old). "Filed them to a "file polish" (with the finest escape file I had). Polished (arkansas) and topped all teeth. Adjusted the span of the anchor to allow 0.5mm entry/drop off the jewel (all teeth now equal length). Corrected, as best I could, (my "not so exact" finish) the distance between the teeth so that now listening to the beat with industrial stethoscopes there is no, hesitation, rasping, clicking or anything other than a smoothest run on each beat. Without your very helpful explanations I wouldn't have been able to get the clock running properly. Many thanks for your generous contribution, work and time in getting these videos to the public

@user-rq9po2zv4k Жыл бұрын

Дякую вам за працю, хай щастить

@VintageClockParts 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice video, I like your clock repair links too!

@s.spencertenagodus8051 2 жыл бұрын

thank you. I've watched all three as I have my first Brocot Escapement clock to repair and replace one pallet jewel. Now I am set to go! I would have so liked to see what remedial action you took to sort out the escape wheel. the one I have looks a bit in need of TLC but as it is the first such escape wheel I have had to deal with and appears to be very fragile I will keep looking for suggestions. once again thank you for your very detailed and helpful advice and theoried explanations.

@dennismcatee1313 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent. when I started obtaining old clocks I wondered why fixing them was so expensive. Did not realize how much time and work goes into keeping them running correctly.

@bornagainclocks650 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Dennis, yes...there is alot going on in a mechanical clock movement. One that has mistreated over many years can have many things that will hinder the proper function. Of course when trying to record and explain things in the videos I do can make it appear that it would take forever and ever to completely go thru a clock movement. I guess being thorough never hurts. Most times a quick fix or the easy way doesnt do the trick. You reminded me of a little old lady that came to the shop, she was amazed at all the machinery and tools ect...ect...she told me what she had imagined was a guy sitting at a little table with a hammer in his hand...Hahaha...bless her soul...Thanks, William

@bunnspecial 6 жыл бұрын

I had a loose pallet and used a soldering iron to melt the shellac. The clock has an inside escapement so I did not have to worry about the finish but the iron didn't harm the finish. Once the shellac started to melt I removed the iron.

@bornagainclocks650 6 жыл бұрын

Hey bunnspecial Great idea, Thanks for sharing.

@Limou551 5 жыл бұрын

That wathc is very easy to repair, in the other day I repaire a watch that was the size of you escapment wheel, the size on a nail, at the end of your videos you should always show it working.

@maximeloiseau8050 6 жыл бұрын

Fine job and very precise ! I'm a litttle deceived not to see some moving of the anchor at the end to look how the jewel contact the wheel and fits fine.

@bornagainclocks650 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Maxime, thank you for the comment. Yes your right, I did not show the relationship of the pallets (lock and drop) to the escape wheel in this video. I do mention that there were more issues with the escape wheel teeth. Since I was hired to replace the jewels for another clock repair person I am very careful not to do any more than he would want me to do. In the end I straightened out the escape wheel teeth and made some slight adjustments to the pallets. This movement needed much more than pallet jewels and escape wheel attention, it was out of my control to how any of that was addressed. Have a great day.

@maximeloiseau8050 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much to take on your time to answer my remark. I understand your needs. Yours Maxime Rousselle

@kblow5800 5 ай бұрын

Mine jewel pallet broke, now I need to buy new one , mine diameter is 1.5mm but they selling is 1.8mm , to make it smaller not that easy so can it be used , I think shouldn’t be any problem, what is your opinion before I buy the pallet, thanks

@mitsaloveydovey 6 жыл бұрын

I have one same but i dont know if its gold or not can some body help?

@InsideOfMyOwnMind 6 жыл бұрын

I don't call myself a clockmaker but I had an idea. Forgive if this has been done. When you have to do this job inside the movement, why not instead use a depthing tool on one plate to record the distance between the pivots and transfer that to a device that could act as a sort of skeleton plate set giving you perfect access to set the palets. No risk to the other parts and access to do a better job.

@bornagainclocks650 6 жыл бұрын

Hello InsideOfMyOwnMind Good idea. I like to make all final adjustments with everything in place and power applied.