This man is most certainly an expert in the field of anniversary clock repair. Of that, there can be no doubt. This video appears to be oriented towards those who are at least somewhat familiar with anniversary clock repair and mechanical clocks. Some of the terminology used will no doubt become clear for pre-novices to the extent we study clock repair. It would have been great to have had this venue 45 years ago seeing my great grandparents' anniversary clock. These clocks, at least for me, represent the epitome of mechanical engineering based on designs going back to Newton and beyond. Thank you for sharing this excellent video!
Thank You Stephen, your thoughts are greatly appreciated. The Preview Video you have seen contains quick excerpts from the full length video on E bay. The almost 6 hour full length Repair Video takes you step by step through the repair and teaches all the terms used in this clock repair I have 24 preview videos here on RUclips which gives my students a taste of many different repairs I have recorded. www.ebay.com/sch/al_taka3/m.html?item=130830543993&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESOX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Thanks Again Al Takatsch Jefferson ClockWorks
Hi, 400 day anniversary clocks were the hardest I ever worked on! I've repaired clocks since I was in my early teens. Unfortunately it is no longer my profession, I however still repair them from home. The major issue I had with these clocks was getting the suspension spring correct, too long or short and the clock won't run! I'm old school, I used to let the springs down by hand, remove them by hand and put them back in by hand! It hurt but that's just the way I was taught! Good job. Dylan
Torsion clocks are very precise clocks, running an entire year on the same power that other clocks need to run a week. They can only do this by having all their rubbing surfaces cleaned and polished. Normally they do not need parts except for the suspension spring. Cleaning and polishing comes first. The repair process is shown and explained in my video in a 2 dvd set. About 6 hours. Its takes longer to teach it than to do it. Thanks for Asking Al Takatsch
good video good explanation! I would also like to add a excellent running schatz that is textbook perfect. my favorite type of clock I try to stay away from any other type. in my experience most real clock repair shops do not like torsion clocks. even though they really are the simplest to take down. and few ever need pivot repair.
Thankyou, I do my best to show the easy way to do complicated tasks. The full video can be found on Ebay www.ebay.com/itm/130655534748?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649 Al Takatsch Jefferson ClockWorks
Thanks for your comment, I uploaded a small clip for you from my Ebay video showing barrel spring letdown. Search for Schatz let down. About your question about mainspring winders being expensive, having one is a safety necessity. Send me your email and I'll send you free Joe Collins Plans and contact information so you can make one yourself for a lot less money. jeffersonclockworks@aol.com
This man is most certainly an expert in the field of anniversary clock repair. Of that, there can be no doubt. This video appears to be oriented towards those who are at least somewhat familiar with anniversary clock repair and mechanical clocks. Some of the terminology used will no doubt become clear for pre-novices to the extent we study clock repair. It would have been great to have had this venue 45 years ago seeing my great grandparents' anniversary clock. These clocks, at least for me, represent the epitome of mechanical engineering based on designs going back to Newton and beyond. Thank you for sharing this excellent video!
Thank You Stephen, your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
The Preview Video you have seen contains quick excerpts from the full length video on E bay. The almost 6 hour full length Repair Video takes you step by step through the repair and teaches all the terms used in this clock repair
I have 24 preview videos here on RUclips which gives my students a taste of many different repairs I have recorded.
www.ebay.com/sch/al_taka3/m.html?item=130830543993&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESOX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
Thanks Again
Al Takatsch
Jefferson ClockWorks
Fascinating video, I am playing with a Kundo clock and hence found the video.
Hi,
400 day anniversary clocks were the hardest I ever worked on! I've repaired clocks since I was in my early teens. Unfortunately it is no longer my profession, I however still repair them from home. The major issue I had with these clocks was getting the suspension spring correct, too long or short and the clock won't run! I'm old school, I used to let the springs down by hand, remove them by hand and put them back in by hand! It hurt but that's just the way I was taught! Good job.
Dylan
Torsion clocks are very precise clocks, running an entire year on the same power that other clocks need to run a week. They can only do this by having all their rubbing surfaces cleaned and polished. Normally they do not need parts except for the suspension spring. Cleaning and polishing comes first.
The repair process is shown and explained in my video in a 2 dvd set. About 6 hours. Its takes longer to teach it than to do it.
Thanks for Asking
Al Takatsch
good video good explanation! I would also like to add a excellent running schatz that is textbook perfect. my favorite type of clock I try to stay away from any other type. in my experience most real clock repair shops do not like torsion clocks. even though they really are the simplest to take down. and few ever need pivot repair.
Very informative and clear.Thanks
Thankyou, I do my best to show the easy way to do complicated tasks.
The full video can be found on Ebay
www.ebay.com/itm/130655534748?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649
Al Takatsch
Jefferson ClockWorks
hello I got a 400 day clock it looks really clean but when I let the pendulum go it keeps on stopping. I winded it still doesn't work any ideas
Thanks for your comment, I uploaded a small clip for you from my Ebay video showing barrel spring letdown.
Search for Schatz let down.
About your question about mainspring winders being expensive, having one is a safety necessity. Send me your email and I'll send you free Joe Collins Plans and contact information so you can make one yourself for a lot less money.
jeffersonclockworks@aol.com
Maravilhoso.