Thanks. I restored a banjo clock right after restoring this clock. I'll make a video with the next banjo clock I have for restoration,

You're welcome!

Ok. I'll post something in the near future. Stay tuned.

Thank you for your feedback.

I spent the weekend in frustration trying to repair a 124 movement. I hadn't worked on one in over a year and couldn't get the 1/4 chime to work properly. I was about to give up when I remembered that another customer left one for me to repair also. I pulled that movement to study, and realized that the chime lifting lever going from the star cam on the minute hand shaft, was fussed onto the arbor where it pivots. Even a good soak in the ultrasonic was not enough to free it and it was acting as if the lifting lever and the arbor were one piece. Steven Conover dedicated a whole chapter in his book "Chime Clock Repair" to repairing the 124 movement, but he didn't mention this possible issue. Someone long ago must have oiled that spot and it gummed up solid over the ages.

Noted. I'm in the market to get a mirrorless camera to be able to up the video quality.

@@DaltonClockRepair great!! ty again for your work master!! kind regards!

That stand was purchased a while ago. Something similar should be available from clock parts suppliers.

It's a Seth Thomas clock/not his build

You would use something called a bench key. You release the click and very CAREFULLY let the power down by gripping the bench key and letting it turn . It's the tool I used to wind the movement at 32.33

I figured it out. Chime spring was broken. Removed it and it was pretty cheap. Purchased a new spring and gave clock a good cleaning and oiling...works great!

Loosely. That lever pivots on the arbor.

@@DaltonClockRepair Thank you, Mark. That is helpful.

Thank you!

I've been using an off the shelf ammoniated water based solution (Astro Clean) which shines the best but will eat the lacquer of more modern movements so it needs to be used with care. I recently switched to a non - ammoniated water based solution - less stinky but it doesn't shine up the parts as well.

I've done quite a few of these movements. You can always take numerous pictures before disassembly to refer back to during assembly.

Yes. Check out the French Crystal Regular video.

@@DaltonClockRepair Another great video but that doesn't help on how to remove and put back the springs when the barrel is riveted to the plate

I use a grease that is sometimes marketed for mainsprings. I wouldn't use it for mainsprings though as I feel it's too heavy for that purpose.

Hah! I'm a trekikie also. That episode your referencing is called "The city on the Edge of Forever" and won awards but I digress. The screws are for securing the hammers. Thanks for the interesting comment.

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Those movements have much stronger springs hence the double clicks and the gear reduction winding system. I've worked on quite a few and releasing both clicks at once can be a pain.

Yes, you need know-how, broaches, and replacement bushes, or turn new ones up yourself if you have a lathe.

Check out the Ansonia clock restoration video. I show a little of the rebushing process in that video.

What a great family history to have. I don't recall working on any clocks with that name but I have worked on a lot of clocks over the years.

The strike and chime wheels must be in place correctly to enable warning and stop to be in sequence. It takes a bit of know-how.

Look up dperry428 videos. He explains how to do it in detail on a Hermle movement.

@@robertbaldwin4261 yes thank you. He's the only guy I found that went into that detail. And it's pretty simple, you assemble in the locked position.

The wheels do have to be indexed in the strike and chime train. I apologize if I didn't cover that thoroughly enough.

Correct! It is possible to put the escape wheel in backwards as the pinion will still line up with the wheel next to it. Use the location of the pallets as your guide. Thanks for the comment.

Merrit’s Antiques. Stock # P1459

I charge around $300.00 to overhaul these types of clocks.

Open the back and look for the number to see what kind it is

That can be tricky. You can use a clockmakers lathe and carefully bend back with smooth jawed pliers while spinning it manually to try to true it up. If the bend isn't too severe you might just want to leave it alone if it doesn't effect operation.

I've overhauled a lot of these movements. It becomes second nature after a while.

Merritt’s Antiques

Id take one plate off then clean one gear at a time til your all done . or thats how i would consider doing it

Nope. Those wheels are large and sturdy.

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