Reply To: Clock Gears Not Running True

[daryn]

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The dust and oil get embedded in the brass ( bein softer(this then grinds away at the engaging steel be it pinion
Leaf / lantern trunion or pallet face
It’s one of the reasons a polished clock movement doesn’t wear as quickly as one that isn’t
The same is also true of pivot holes which is why smoothing/ burnishing broaches should be used and the holes pegged out very thoroughly . . .