Excellent work Ronnie. The new bushing really saved the clock I think. I bet it’s gonna work ‘just like a bought one’ when you put it back together. Can’t wait for part 2.
I am a retired professional clockmaker that ran a very productive shop for over 30 years. The repair that you did was hard to do because of the wear and the punched up plate. well done with a couple of things, number one you put the bushing in backwards and you did not show if you polished the pivots. It is a must that you polish the pivots because if you don’t, it will wear the bushing out very quickly.
Nice job Ron! I like your willingness to just try something and learn a new skill. I did a brake job on my 25 year old pickup last year, had a few little hiccups but it turned out great and I learned something new. Thanks for the video!
Wow Ronnie for an amateur repair person you've done really good work so far in restoring it back into a working clock. Found a problem and fixed it. I know, more goodiness to follow.
Good you took on the bushing challenge. I'm not a clock guy but a retired machinist, keep your eye out for a small drill press while at the flea markets. You will be able to keep things true perpendicular and on true location, you'll alo then have your press. I know it's amature repair time but I think it would unlock your courage and capabilities. I'm glad you had success just the way you did it. I can't wait for the follow up!
Great job. Now you need the rest of the tools for bushings--punches, drifts. And a small drill press for your clocks. Something for a Dremel-type tool.
I had a clock that appears they had a bad bushing and just filled it with solder to fill the gap. It's loose now and since I don't know when they did the work it may have been a good fix or may have been a total failure. Also, dumb question but couldn't you just put the whole movement in the ultrasonic cleaner for a long time and avoid taking it apart?
Some guy in 130 opening it up to fix: "oh this looks like some amateur named Ron worked on this. Quality.... Amateur quality." Hopefully they will say the same: Thanks for the videos!
Yes, those mainsprings are pretty scary 😨. As long as they're enclosed in a barrel, you're fine. Still, however, do ALWAYS use common sense with mainsprings in barrels. They can still spring out of the barrel if jostled or mishandled. P.S., I REALLY like 👍 the LOUD ticking sound of your clock ⏰️. Happy Thanksgiving (Gobble Gobble)!! Your friend, Jeff.
Ron, If you still have that Wall Clock you tried to fix many years ago. Maybe it could be time to revisit it. I think you might be able to fix it totally now. See you next Sunday! Hello From Phoenix Arizona 🌡 🔥
Well calibrated eye Ronnie, you knocked that bushing in darn near perfectly. nice job
Yes U must polish the pivots, when doing new bushing work. pivots have to 35:16 be polished & very smooth so your new bushing will not wear out
And that was when Ronnie learned that he does have the skills needed to add a bushing 💯
Excellent work Ronnie. The new bushing really saved the clock I think. I bet it’s gonna work ‘just like a bought one’ when you put it back together. Can’t wait for part 2.
Love when working up the guts to try a new fix works out so well. Thanks for another clock video!
Love amateur repair time Ron. Thanks buddy!
Man these keep cleaning up real nice. Such amazing designs for being over 100 years old.
yeah it's really a mechanical marvel
Thanks for the video! First, that was a crazy amount of clocks. Lol! Secondly, great job on that bushing!!!
I am a retired professional clockmaker that ran a very productive shop for over 30 years. The repair that you did was hard to do because of the wear and the punched up plate. well done with a couple of things, number one you put the bushing in backwards and you did not show if you polished the pivots. It is a must that you polish the pivots because if you don’t, it will wear the bushing out very quickly.
Nice job Ron! I like your willingness to just try something and learn a new skill. I did a brake job on my 25 year old pickup last year, had a few little hiccups but it turned out great and I learned something new. Thanks for the video!
Wow Ronnie for an amateur repair person you've done really good work so far in restoring it back into a working clock.
Found a problem and fixed it. I know, more goodiness to follow.
❤ now you peek my attention, I love this video and win you work on clocks and pinball machines
I love the tick-tock of old clocks!
Good you took on the bushing challenge. I'm not a clock guy but a retired machinist, keep your eye out for a small drill press while at the flea markets. You will be able to keep things true perpendicular and on true location, you'll alo then have your press. I know it's amature repair time but I think it would unlock your courage and capabilities. I'm glad you had success just the way you did it. I can't wait for the follow up!
U need to use the main spring clamps to work safely order those from supply clock store too. 😊
I've got some I can't figure out how to fit them in the plates.
Order some cleaning fluid from clock supply store, for your cleaning machine, they sell it, good stuff.
Great job. Now you need the rest of the tools for bushings--punches, drifts. And a small drill press for your clocks. Something for a Dremel-type tool.
Loving these videos Ronnie… thanks for sharing. Regards
I had a clock that appears they had a bad bushing and just filled it with solder to fill the gap. It's loose now and since I don't know when they did the work it may have been a good fix or may have been a total failure. Also, dumb question but couldn't you just put the whole movement in the ultrasonic cleaner for a long time and avoid taking it apart?
Nice eye chrometer
I know nothing about clocks... so no complaints from me! Nice mechanism. Did I spy a cuckoo clock in the pile of clocks?
I will be doing cuckoo clocks soon! I have about 20 😅
Maybe those corners were just taped until the glue dried..
Some guy in 130 opening it up to fix: "oh this looks like some amateur named Ron worked on this. Quality.... Amateur quality." Hopefully they will say the same: Thanks for the videos!
Yes, those mainsprings are pretty scary 😨. As long as they're enclosed in a barrel, you're fine. Still, however, do ALWAYS use common sense with mainsprings in barrels. They can still spring out of the barrel if jostled or mishandled. P.S., I REALLY like 👍 the LOUD ticking sound of your clock ⏰️. Happy Thanksgiving (Gobble Gobble)!! Your friend, Jeff.
Taking everything apart? Sounds like me as a kid.
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There taper pin’s not nails. 😊
Is it a problem i can say your arcade intro almost verbatim.
Ron, If you still have that Wall Clock you tried to fix many years ago. Maybe it could be time to revisit it. I think you might be able to fix it totally now. See you next Sunday!
Hello From Phoenix Arizona 🌡 🔥