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  • #49194
    markrade
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      HI
      I have basic question, can a pivot be straighten out on a wheel and what is the name of tool? And where is the best place to by ansonia clock parts? I am still working on this ansonia clock and one of arbor is bent? thank you for all your input from you guys, you help me out a lot.
      Mark R.

      #59148
      arutha
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        Hi Mark, a pivot can be straightened but I dont know of a tool for doing this. I put the bent pivot in a collet in my watchmakers lathe, line the other end up with the tailstock runner and then bend it gently until it is straight. If the pivot is under 1mm in diameter then you can sometimes burnish them straight but this depends on how hard the pivot steel is.
        Buying parts for any old clocks is a bit hit and miss and depends on what parts you need. Some generic parts are available otherwise you have to make your own, ask on here for spares or buy a movement from e-bay for spares.
        Paul.

        #59149
        markrade
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          thank you
          mark

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