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Well I have decided to now work on my grandmother clock that I have had sitting in a corner for quite some time now. I decided to take this endeavor on now due to my wife who just got out of the hospital after having a slight stroke. She has always loved this clock and stayed upset with me because I wouldn’t do anything with it. I guess I was more in tuned with what I really wanted to do with total disregard to her desires. Now she gets center stage and I will surly do my best on it just to satisfy her. I was so sad seeing her laid-up in the hospital with tubes, oxygen and a barrage of doctors working on her and nurses with needles in both hands pumping her with who knows what.
Anyway the casing is in pretty good condition but I am going to sand down to bare wood and re-stain/shellac and buff out. The movement is shot so I’m going to purchase something close to it and re-arrange the inner’s to fit the new movement. The case is about 5’Hx10″Wx6″D and the bezel/face opening is 8″ round.I have been searching eBay most of the day looking to mix and match, but without precise measurements I may just have to buy and modify. I want a 8 day key wind movement and match a face to it with hands but I want as long a pendulum as the movement will handle to be seen in as much of the glass face as possible. A new project that for me requires a lot of research. Even though I am slightly engulfed in other minor projects, I will spend most of my time, money and resources on this project for now. The case was in rickety shape, so far that’s all I have done to it. Stripper all of the hardware off of it and secured the casing to a more than better steadiness. I didn’t take any pics of the movement and short pendulum because their trashed. Along with the mounting assy. I’m sure this will be an ongoing project but one that I’m willing to be more than happy to take it on.
As usual, always contemplating the end result. Will keep the form posted.P.S. I’m open to any and all suggestions and will be asking a multitude of questions.
Thanks “Gentlemen” and I mean that literally. She is coming along really well, really she is 100% if you ask me but I want her to rest-up for a few more days. So far no stress from me and I wont allow no one else to drill her. I can see she would love to have a glass of sherry, but nope. She brought one of those dadgum electric cigarettes to take the edge off while she attempts to stop smoking. Also she is sneaking candy with her sugar. (Lifesavers.) 😡 She’s got to tighten-up and get her head out of her duffel bag. I’m almost going to hate to be like she was another paratrooper jumping in my stick, you know. MAKE’EM HARD BUT DON’T BREAK’EM ❗ ❗ ❗ ❗ ❗ I can be extremely mean and nasty without remorse and she knows this. She will be ok I wont treat her as a trainee or cherry. She’s my Boo.
OK, Mahlon; I hadn’t thought about the top being the thinnest of the case and now that I know that I will use stripper, yes I was going to do some grinding with the old sander. 😳 I haven’t done anything in that area yet, still waiting to see who has good tips here on the form. I really want to do it right.
Chris; I know your all in and even though you are a watch man, you still have something up there to contribute. This I know. I’ll soon ask the right question and you’ll respond as if you were on “Who want’s to be a millionaire?”
Bernie; I would like to put a chain drive movement in it, now be mindful, this is my 1st and anything I put in it I would need to know the details, i.e. weight size and actual weight of each, info on matching face hands and installation hardware and I would like to use a Lyre pendulum for 75cm movements it’s about 271/4″ long. About the pendulum, will the length effect the swing meaning, at the bottom of the clock will the pendulum swing have to swing wider than the case will allow or should I just go with a shorter stick with brass bob? Anyway Bernie as you can see, I have questions. Also If by chance you have a movement available I would be more than happy to pay postage and handling since you mentioned you would throw in the movement ahh and of course with some info on some of the questions asked.
Bernie, let me know how we can get this started, precheat cha, Ed.
Sorry Bernie, just re-read Ed’s post, I hope I didn’t lose you a movement sale
I must learn to read things properly before I open my mouth!
Paul.Hey gents, thanks for all of the good advice. I checked into purchasing an entire clock but no one wants to ship. I didn’t find any within my area that offers local free pk-up Arutha. I’ve had the feeling this project was going to cost a bit of cash and I really have to watch how I spend on it. It also may be long going as I have to keep check of my budget and something like this, I’d rather deal with friends here on the form. Trusting those shysters on the bay, you’ll spend lots of money and receive a lot of junk in most instances. If they were all that good and knowledgeable, they’d be here in the course.
Nope for right now I’ll stick with the course members. Besides were all here for the long haul. On the bay their in it just for the money. Well Bernie the case is 101/2″ wide midway up. Need any other info just let me know. I’ll stick with a stick pendulum seeing how they are cheaper and I really don’t know if a Lyre will actually fit and swing freely without hitting the sides. Due to length and width of entire assembly especially the bob at the bottom. All other needed parts I would purchase from Merritt’s and Cas-ker Co unless after research on eBay I find something cheaper and non mechanical ie, weights, pendulum, chains, etc. Oh and thanks to everyone with concern for my wife. She is home now Bob and recouping fine. She will be ok. 
OK, a pleasant evening to all, Ed.
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