Thanks making this video. Files are a difficult subject to take on. The good swiss files are expensive and it is always difficult to know what files to buy and what to use them for. I hope you can expand on this video as the information you are providing is very useful.
Thank you Matthew. Nice video on some basic procedures that are often overlooked. If you ever decide to dive more deeply into files and their uses in clockmaking I would like to see information on riffler files and your procedure for crossing out wheels and finishing with files.
I want you to make a video about how to clean clock mainspring properly. Like oily or rusty. Here I saw some videos but many of them caused to loosen flexibility
Hello, could you explain how to know when a clock spring is overwound and how to fix that? Is that what you refer to in your videos as ' letting down ' the spring?. Thanks for any advise.
Hi John. there is actually no such thing as an overwound spring... A few things can happen though. most common being the clock stops for some reason (old oil, depthing issues etc) and the clock fails to run. the owner winds the clock and because the clock still will not run (a depthing issue is often made worse by more driving force), they might try wind a little bit more (a bit like putting your foot on the gas in a car). what happens then is with nothing because the spring and often old lubrication is bound up in the barrel, the spring may tear, crack or even in worst case break. overwound is essentially a stopped clock with a fully-wound spring. letting down the spring is simply releasing the ratchet mechanism and unwinding the spring. I think I did a video on this. It must be done safely otherwise all the stored energy will be released in an instant and may cause personal injury or damage to property. here is the link to the letting down the spring video ruclips.net/video/VfqbIIk6YKs/видео.html
@@howtorepairpendulumclocks Thank you Mathew, Good of you to reply. Yes I've checked some of your other videos, basically I'm trying to get an Enfield going again for someone but I don't have enough knowledge to take it too far and make a mess ! Great to have access to your videos and knowledge though, thanks again.
@@TuberculosisBeans Hi Lewis, thanks for your question. There is a tool list as an appendix in our book. I'm happy to make a video though about the basics. I'll do that in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye out for it!
@@TuberculosisBeans Hi Lewis, thanks for your question. There is a tool list as an appendix in our book. I'm happy to make a video though about the basics. I'll do that in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye out for it!
Best use a diamond 'file' or hone for that. The ones by Eze-Lap are great with the plastic handle. They come in a set so you can work through the grades to get the kind of finish you need.
Just saw your book review in the HJ. I think they spent as much time promoting their course as reviewing your book. Is your book available in the US (it’s not in Amazon)
Yes it was an interesting approach they took! It is only available on kindle in the states I'm afraid or via Ebay GSP which I think is about $20 shipping? We have tried to have books shipped but UPS sent them back "because of Brexit??" so our next move is to have a batch printed there. Apologies that will take some time. Yours Matthew
Great video. Very informative.
Thank you! Matthew
Thanks making this video. Files are a difficult subject to take on. The good swiss files are expensive and it is always difficult to know what files to buy and what to use them for. I hope you can expand on this video as the information you are providing is very useful.
Hi Brian. Yes I will expand in a subsequent video. Thanks again fo your support. Matthew
So interesting. I learn something every time.
Thank you so much Matthew.
Thanks Jon
Thank you Matthew. Nice video on some basic procedures that are often overlooked. If you ever decide to dive more deeply into files and their uses in clockmaking I would like to see information on riffler files and your procedure for crossing out wheels and finishing with files.
Thanks Harry for your comments. Yes I'll deff dive into more on files. Crossing files new making sounds great. Matthew
It’s very reassuring to know there are fellow file nuts out there!😅
Yes! Cannot have too many files!
I want you to make a video about how to clean clock mainspring properly. Like oily or rusty. Here I saw some videos but many of them caused to loosen flexibility
I just clean them manually (with a brush) in paraffin (kerosene). Personally I avoid use of ultrasonic. Avoid anything water-based.
Hello, could you explain how to know when a clock spring is overwound and how to fix that? Is that what you refer to in your videos as ' letting down ' the spring?. Thanks for any advise.
Hi John. there is actually no such thing as an overwound spring... A few things can happen though. most common being the clock stops for some reason (old oil, depthing issues etc) and the clock fails to run. the owner winds the clock and because the clock still will not run (a depthing issue is often made worse by more driving force), they might try wind a little bit more (a bit like putting your foot on the gas in a car). what happens then is with nothing because the spring and often old lubrication is bound up in the barrel, the spring may tear, crack or even in worst case break. overwound is essentially a stopped clock with a fully-wound spring. letting down the spring is simply releasing the ratchet mechanism and unwinding the spring. I think I did a video on this. It must be done safely otherwise all the stored energy will be released in an instant and may cause personal injury or damage to property. here is the link to the letting down the spring video
ruclips.net/video/VfqbIIk6YKs/видео.html
@@howtorepairpendulumclocks Thank you Mathew, Good of you to reply. Yes I've checked some of your other videos, basically I'm trying to get an Enfield going again for someone but I don't have enough knowledge to take it too far and make a mess ! Great to have access to your videos and knowledge though, thanks again.
Matthew thank you for sharing ! What files would you say are the minimum for Horology?
Hi Dave. That is a really good question! I ‘ll give it some thought and would be a great opening question for tomorrows Open Clock Club. Matthew
@@howtorepairpendulumclocks thanks Matthew , it would be good to see what tools are the basics and why to start your workshop
@@howtorepairpendulumclocks Adding to that it would be great to here what tools you would recommend other than files!
@@TuberculosisBeans Hi Lewis, thanks for your question. There is a tool list as an appendix in our book. I'm happy to make a video though about the basics. I'll do that in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye out for it!
@@TuberculosisBeans Hi Lewis, thanks for your question. There is a tool list as an appendix in our book. I'm happy to make a video though about the basics. I'll do that in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye out for it!
What Number file would be recommended for sharpening fishing hooks?
Best use a diamond 'file' or hone for that. The ones by Eze-Lap are great with the plastic handle. They come in a set so you can work through the grades to get the kind of finish you need.
@@howtorepairpendulumclocks Thank you
Just saw your book review in the HJ. I think they spent as much time promoting their course as reviewing your book. Is your book available in the US (it’s not in Amazon)
Yes it was an interesting approach they took! It is only available on kindle in the states I'm afraid or via Ebay GSP which I think is about $20 shipping? We have tried to have books shipped but UPS sent them back "because of Brexit??" so our next move is to have a batch printed there. Apologies that will take some time. Yours Matthew