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    willofiam
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      A recent customer had brought a clock into the shop for a complete service. One of the issues was a worn out click on the time train winding arbor. What a great opportunity to share my process. In the video I will show how I went about making those parts and look forward to your input.

      I cannot seem to find my reference material for the mechanics of a ratchet and click, except for what William O. Smith, Jr has written in his book, “Twenty-first Century Watchmaking” the joy of making parts with ease.

      If you have any suggestions on reference material for this subject please post it.

      Hope you enjoy, ;) and have a good day….William

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      #63054
      Bob Tascione
      Moderator

        Wow William!
        You’re really cranking out some GREAT material.

        Thanks for everything!
        Bob

        #63055
        bernie weishapl
        Participant

          Another great video William.

          #63056
          ticktockshoppe
          Participant

            Thank you William
            Good work and fantastic machine shop.
            Best,
            Ian

            #63057
            willofiam
            Moderator

              Hey guys, thank you, your kind responses are great motivators. After some bushings and a good cleaning the clock is now up and running… The owner can now wind it up safely and enjoy it for years to come. I am sure you guys have the same satisfaction that comes from being able to repair a families timepiece…..On to the next :D William

              #63058
              brianw
              Participant

                Great video William. Keep up the good work….

                #63059
                willofiam
                Moderator

                  Thank you Brian….you too :D

                  #63060
                  abalonajr
                  Participant

                    Very interesting William, thank you. Iam just getting into clock repair and trying to learn everything I can. I have been doing small engine repair for 30 years, now my back won’t take it anymore so clock repair seems to be just the thing for me. I enjoy reading the forum. The tour of your shop was interesting too.
                    Thanks,
                    Tony

                    #63061
                    willofiam
                    Moderator

                      Hey Tony, Thank you, the shop has changed several times over 🙄

                      #63062
                      rgmt79
                      Participant

                        It’s now almost 2 years since you posted this video William and I want you to know that it’s a great help to guys like me who are encountering this kind problem for the first time. I recently acquired a Japanese SEIKOSHA clock with a very similar problem. In my case, the shield had a small hole in it, allowing me access to the rivet without having to remove the shield. Rather than make a new click, I purchased a new one complete with attached click spring from a supply house. However, it came with a poor brass rivet with no shoulder, so I will follow your video and make a new steel rivet. Thanks again, Richard

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