Part 1, Aititokeidenki Ships Clock Inspect for Ron from Iowa

Inspection of an Aititokeidenki Japanese imperial Ships Clock Movement.
Found multiple items that someone modified preventing clock from functioning as a reliable time piece anymore.
Aitiokeidenki is a Japanese phrase that has three words in it: Aiti Tokei Denki
Aiti = geographical land region in Japan similar to a county in USA
Tokei = Clock
Denki = Electric
Aititokeidenki describes a clock company in the region of Aiti in Japan.
Because of the language barrier, and rarity of these movements, vintage technical information on these Japanese movements, if it exists will most likely be in the country of Japan and written in hiragana, katakana or kanji. This makes it difficult to acquire needed information for these clocks that people have modified and butchered individual parts from their original engineered configuration.
This company may have started business in about 1892 under the name of AICHI.
In about 1912 the name may have been changed to Aititokeidenki, this clock was possibility made in or sometime after 1912

[@ariedekker7350]

Thank you for this report.
Hopefully the owner gives permission to demonstrate your knowledge and skills.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Yes, I will be piecing it together soon.

[@davidwilliams1383]

Hello James, another interesting specimen with a sprinkling of butchery.
I can't wait to see the repair video.
I see several damaged parts that I don't think I've seen you repair before.
Always a treat to see your masterful work.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks David,
Have a good Thanksgiving...

[@davidwilliams1383]

@jamesmartin5370 thank you, have a great Thanksgiving as well.
By the way, I picked up a transitional "wag on the wall" project clock. It's about 75% there mechanically. Looking forward to the challenge of getting it back to a running condition.

[@billg125]

REAL KEEN TO SEE HOW YOU WORK YOUR MAGIC ON THIS ONE JAMES

[@jamesmartin5370]

It will take some time but will do what it takes.

[@max.m.8873]

This watch has had a hard time, I hope the owner will agree to continue the repair

[@jordanbusby6231]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family

[@jamesmartin5370]

And the same to you clan

[@jordanbusby6231]

@@jamesmartin5370 thank you very much

[@Fred-nz9dp]

I believe it’s Aichi Tokei since I recognized the trademark. Owned 2 of their wall clock.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks,
This company was important to their country.

[@reggievangleason9511]

Yes, and Aichi is the prefecture of Nagoya. Aiti was another “romanized” spelling of the Aichi prefecture.

[@decastroesilva]

Mr. James Martin, muito boa tarde! Trata-se de um belo Relógio, merecia um melhor tratamento pelo seu propósito, e depois de passar pelos mexedores especulativos, ou melhor, por pseudos técnicos, nada acrescentaram de bom, ainda agora chegou o momento para a devida restauração, parabéns pelo denodo com que executas o trabalho, saudações.
P.S. Aguardo um novo vídeo para conclusão dos trabalhos.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Gracias, ahora estoy trabajando en el reloj y pronto lo tendré funcionando y manteniendo la hora. Atentamente.

[@rdaws73]

That poor clock. I hope it gets restored.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Yes, owner has said he wants a running movement.

[@joeldowty]

Thanks James! I haven’t bothered you for awhile but I’m still at it. Really look forward to the repairs on this one & how you choose to go about them. Joel

[@jamesmartin5370]

Yes, this one has seen a lot of attempts of repair its life as a clock.

[@joeldowty]

@@jamesmartin5370 please don’t be stingy with the repair footage…I understand about the editing process but you’re worth it

[@زكيالحنين-و1ظ]

Good evening professor, where is part 2?

[@jamesmartin5370]

It's still on the bench getting pieced together.

[@زكيالحنين-و1ظ]

@@jamesmartin5370 Thank you very much

[@winstonchurchill3597]

A butcher has definitely visited this movement before. Wonder how many of these clocks are at the bottom of the sea? Will be interesting how "Ron from Iowa" wants to proceed.

[@jamesmartin5370]

There are many down there being reduced by the salt waters

[@sportclay1]

The makers kanji read Aichi Tokei

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thank You.

[@amplituhedron5582]

That has to be the most butchered movement on your channel yet. And there have been some bad ones.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Yes, it has suffered some bungled butcher's work on it in the past.

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

Butcher 😂

[@jamesmartin5370]

I will see about giving some life back to this one

[@juliodelasheras2683]

Mr Martin you must have had to control yourself ,not to mention the word butcher even once in the entire video.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Believe me, I had them on my mind, those butchers keep me busy that's for sure.

[@Vandal_Savage]

Even if Mr Martin wasn't saying it out loud, I could still hear him saying it.
As for me (who has never even looked inside of a watch or clock) was certainly saying it 🤣