Comments on: Seth Thomas Adamantine Clock Movement with Thin Time Mainspring http://clockinfo.com/posts/1910 Commentary about clock repair and clock history from Bill's Clockworks and ClockHistory.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:22:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill http://clockinfo.com/posts/1910/comment-page-1#comment-12349 Bill Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:13:55 +0000 http://clockinfo.com/?p=1910#comment-12349 You need to remove the minute hand (by taking out the tapered pin), rotate the minute hand 90 degrees clockwise, then put it back on. You need to remove the minute hand (by taking out the tapered pin), rotate the minute hand 90 degrees clockwise, then put it back on.

]]> By: ron http://clockinfo.com/posts/1910/comment-page-1#comment-12275 ron Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:59:24 +0000 http://clockinfo.com/?p=1910#comment-12275 I have an 1892 adamentine that bongs once at 15min past the hour and 15min before the hour the right number of bongs, any idea how to make it strike on the half hour and at the hour. I am just getting into clocks, thanks Ron I have an 1892 adamentine that bongs once at 15min past the hour and 15min before the hour the right number of bongs, any idea how to make it strike on the half hour and at the hour. I am just getting into clocks, thanks Ron

]]> By: Bill http://clockinfo.com/posts/1910/comment-page-1#comment-10608 Bill Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:25:25 +0000 http://clockinfo.com/?p=1910#comment-10608 Several different types of pendulums were used: 1) Lead with regulating nut in the center 2) Gold color with picture of boy sitting on fence, no regulating nut 3) Lead with brass cover on one side, no regulating nut. The rough feel mainly applies to mainspring that have been cleaned, since dirty ones can feel rough but not be about to break. It is kind of a squeaky sound when unwinding the spring after it is fully wound, but can only be heard when the spring is let down in the mainspring winder (not in the clock at normal operating speed). Several different types of pendulums were used:

1) Lead with regulating nut in the center

2) Gold color with picture of boy sitting on fence, no regulating nut

3) Lead with brass cover on one side, no regulating nut.

The rough feel mainly applies to mainspring that have been cleaned, since dirty ones can feel rough but not be about to break. It is kind of a squeaky sound when unwinding the spring after it is fully wound, but can only be heard when the spring is let down in the mainspring winder (not in the clock at normal operating speed).

]]> By: Jason http://clockinfo.com/posts/1910/comment-page-1#comment-10593 Jason Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:17:51 +0000 http://clockinfo.com/?p=1910#comment-10593 Do you happen to have a photo of the proper pendulum for a clock of this type? I am trying to ascertain whether mine is original or a replacement. Also you mentioned that a spring that may break soon has a rough movement, can you explain that statement in greater detail, since I would like to understand what you mean so that I can check my clocks for such problems before they break. Thank you, -Jason Do you happen to have a photo of the proper pendulum for a clock of this type? I am trying to ascertain whether mine is original or a replacement. Also you mentioned that a spring that may break soon has a rough movement, can you explain that statement in greater detail, since I would like to understand what you mean so that I can check my clocks for such problems before they break. Thank you,
-Jason

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