Excellent video of explaining what you have done. After about 30 years of our grand father clock not working working now for two years. I bought the correct oil and pressure to blow the dust out.
At 2:23 "oops": A similar situation caused a degloving of my finger when the key spun out of control. I would suggest unwinding with a tool like a small vice grips latched onto the key to avoid the injuries which might occur.
@@samspianos Could learn the hard way, yikes! I had a Sessions tambour with the infamous weak click spring let go on me many years ago - and I'm still a bit paranoid whenever I wind it, and I always use a let-down tool now to do so...just in case! OUCH!
@@davestelling In my case as I said it degloved my thumb;thankfully there was no permanent damage not even a scar to remind me in future;I acyually dont need a reminder I think the memory of it returns every time I see a clock and we are talking 40 years back
What oil bottle is that one you used? And also is it safe to use pine oil or mineral spirits or denatured alchohol to take the grease off clocks? Like to dissolve the grease and then clean it with ultra sonic. I read it's good to use Elma tec A2 ultrasonic solution for brass
Most posts say “don’t release the tension with your hands! It will take the skin off” clearly it’s fine if your careful! I’ve read petroleum is ok to clean whole lock parts without having to disassemble but worried about contamination.
His hand literally slipped in the video. Lucky for him the spring caught on a click. Its clearly safe, until an accident occurs. Then your finger has no skin. Let down tools are expensive but worth while.
@@aSmelly1So, this is the way to unwind without a letdown tool. I wonder if there is a video showing how to use letdown tool. I just got an old clock that is not running. In a few months, I might try cleaning it and getting it running, but it may just be wall art. I know there are pieces missing and it won’t ring right. would be nice if it would just tick and keep time.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
Excellent video of explaining what you have done. After about 30 years of our grand father clock not working working now for two years. I bought the correct oil and pressure to blow the dust out.
Very informative and great editing. Thanks.
The main spring needs to be cleaned and oiled too. It may also need bushings.😊
I love wind-up clocks and i have qute a few that need service. Thank you for this informative video.
Thank you, much appreciated 👍❤
At 2:23 "oops": A similar situation caused a degloving of my finger when the key spun out of control. I would suggest unwinding with a tool like a small vice grips latched onto the key to avoid the injuries which might occur.
A mainspring let-down tool...
He doesn't have one either
@@samspianos
Could learn the hard way, yikes!
I had a Sessions tambour with the infamous weak click spring let go on me many years ago - and I'm still a bit paranoid whenever I wind it, and I always use a let-down tool now to do so...just in case! OUCH!
@@davestelling In my case as I said it degloved my thumb;thankfully there was no permanent damage not even a scar to remind me in future;I acyually dont need a reminder I think the memory of it returns every time I see a clock and we are talking 40 years back
What oil bottle is that one you used? And also is it safe to use pine oil or mineral spirits or denatured alchohol to take the grease off clocks? Like to dissolve the grease and then clean it with ultra sonic. I read it's good to use Elma tec A2 ultrasonic solution for brass
What brand oil do you use for clocks?
Thank you
The only way to clean a clock movement is to disassemble it and clean in pieces. Release the power with a letdown tool.
This is known as the "Dunk & Swish" method...
The way that this shows up if you search for the soaking clock Monica Beverly Hillz meme
Most posts say “don’t release the tension with your hands! It will take the skin off” clearly it’s fine if your careful! I’ve read petroleum is ok to clean whole lock parts without having to disassemble but worried about contamination.
see my comment above
His hand literally slipped in the video. Lucky for him the spring caught on a click.
Its clearly safe, until an accident occurs. Then your finger has no skin. Let down tools are expensive but worth while.
@@aSmelly1So, this is the way to unwind without a letdown tool. I wonder if there is a video showing how to use letdown tool. I just got an old clock that is not running. In a few months, I might try cleaning it and getting it running, but it may just be wall art. I know there are pieces missing and it won’t ring right. would be nice if it would just tick and keep time.
@@lydiaahubbell8545
Many videos here on how to properly release the mainspring w/a let-down tool...
“Excapment” wheel?
Escapement.
Uh, how do you have so many views but only 4 (now 5) comments?
Can I just soak these in water?
Ocean water is the best for this.
@@lmt200ish do you recommend adding more salt ? 😂
Hell no
When i look at all those small things together i just want to spray wd40 all over the place 😅
Please dont do this :(
You should have oiled the mainspring.