Wind It, Set It, Keep It Ticking

The Owner's Guide to Repairing Grandfather, Cuckoo, Mantel, and Anniversary Clocks - From Putting It in Beat to Cleaning and Bushing the Movement

von Arick Sandman

190 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A stopped clock is not always a broken clock. Before you buy tools, dismantle a movement, or turn an inherited timepiece into a decoration, learn what it needs and what you can safely do yourself.Wind It, Set It, Keep It Ticking guides owners through grandfather, cuckoo, mantel, shelf, and 400-day anniversary clocks. Begin with identification, value, setup, leveling, putting a clock in beat, regulating its timekeeping, and sorting out strike and chime problems. Then follow the path to bench work: mainspring safety, disassembly, cleaning, pivots, worn holes and bushings, reassembly, oiling, and escapement adjustment.Three composite clocks carry common problems through the book, connecting each explanation to a practical diagnosis. Illustrated chapters, a glossary, parts guidance, and an index help you find the next step. The book also explains when originality matters more than repair and when a qualified professional is the right choice.For owners who want to understand the clock in front of them, care for it well, and recognize the limits of a home repair.

• Themen: Lifestyle, Hobbys und Freizeit Antiquitäten und Sammelobjekte Pflege und Restauration von Antiquitäten
• ISBN: 9798182996068
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27.10.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Arick Sandman