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  • February 27, 2015 at 3:20 pm #49480
    bobs clocks
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      I recently bout a regulator wall clock but upon closer inspection I found that it wasn’t as old as I thought. It appears to be 40-50 years old but the movement is different that anything I have worked on. It is small, about 3.75″ square but has no “J” hook or gathering pallet. It has a wheel that has ten pins on it but no warning stop lever so I can’t figure out how to time the chime chain. Can anyone give me a hint?



      February 28, 2015 at 5:28 am #61928
      arutha
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        That is a french countwheel strike movement and you are way off with your 40-50 years old. At least 80 years old. Pivots will be very hard, takes a bit of work to get them burnished but a very nice quality movement.
        Paul.

        February 28, 2015 at 8:48 am #61929
        willofiam
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          The wheel with the pins lifts the hammer. William

          March 2, 2015 at 3:21 pm #61930
          bobs clocks
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            Thank you for the information, at least now I know where to start researching to learn more about this movement. Thanks again, Bob

            March 6, 2015 at 8:05 am #61931
            gerene
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              There is a good explanation of French clocks in De Carle’s “Practical Clock Repair”. Chapter 15 is dedicated to this subject.
              There will be more detailed books only on French clocks too.

              Jan

              March 13, 2015 at 3:40 pm #61932
              bobs clocks
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                Thank you geerne, I will see if I can locate the you mentioned. I have re-assembled the movement but I have something wrong because there is something binding the movement. I inend to disassemble it again but I believe I need to review the references before I proceed.

                March 13, 2015 at 4:03 pm #61933
                arutha
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                  Is it binding on the time side or the strike side? Check the pivots because at the top of the train they are very fine and easy to bend if you apply too much pressure to the plates when re-fitting.
                  Paul.

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