On several previous posts, I noted that some Schatz miniature 400 day clocks (model 53 movement) needed a 0.0024 inch thick suspension spring (whereas the Horolovar 400 Day Clock Repair Guide specifies a 0.0023 inch spring).
I just experienced this again – this week I repaired a Schatz “London Coach” 400 day clock (which has the model 53 movement). The clock ran too slow with a Horolovar 0.0023 inch spring. With a 0.0024 inch spring, it keeps good time.
I measured the thickness of the 0.0023 inch springs, and they are closer to 0.0022 inch thick. It may be that a batch of springs were made too thin, or were mislabeled.
I experienced the same thing with a Kundo miniature 400 day clock this week. With a “0.0023 inch” spring, It needed to have the pendulum regulated almost all the way toward fast to get the clock to keep time. A 0.024 inch spring allowed the clock to keep good time with the regulator near the center of its adjustment.
Conclusion: if a Kundo or Schatz niniature 400 day clock loses time with a 0.023 inch Horolovar suspension spring, install a 0.0024 inch spring.
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I just went through this with a Kundo 9″ miniature with the loose bottom block pin. Somehow I got to thinking that it called or a .0022 spring and when I ran the clock it ran too slow. So now its’ back to the drawing board, with a .0024 Worse yet I have lost my measurements. I know better. I always mark and measure my springs before take them apart. Good luck gong on line and finding the correct wire length. I can probably go to the library and get the book. If not then I am going to have to just break down and get the book.
The following place sells them:
http://www.norkro.com/webpages/400day.htm
canot find any information about spares
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The 0.0024 is correct for the 1000 day clock.
I have a Schatz 1000 Day, Series 1040, “54” Movement. Date: 5/55
Would this have a .0023″ suspension spring?
Should I buy a .0024 spring just in case the stock spring runs slow?
I measured the broken suspension spring at .0020, but this is with a vernier metric caliper, so highly inaccurate. Thanks.