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@santaclause2875
@santaclause2875 11 сағат бұрын
Another great video, James. Thanks for sharing !!!
@bradleyleben7785
@bradleyleben7785 22 сағат бұрын
Excellent work James! ❤ We live in the world of the smart phone so the vast majority of do not appreciate yesterdays tech. Everyone had a clock in my grandfathers day. I love to hear the ticking and the sound of bong and chime. Makes a home feel cozy. I look forward to all of your videos. 👍👍👍
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 11 сағат бұрын
Many Thanks, Just knowing how to read a clock dial is becoming a thing of the past, replaced by the smart phone
@dAzFivefoUr
@dAzFivefoUr Күн бұрын
Made by Schatz, Bulova just stuck their name on it, they generally wear pretty badly and the cone pivots on that large balance wheel need sharpening and polishing, and check the pivot cups too
@winstonchurchill3597
@winstonchurchill3597 Күн бұрын
Well I guess after 51 years one would expect the bushings to be worn, especially on a clock that has been running for the majority of the time.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 Күн бұрын
Yes, These were sold with various brand names on them, marketed as an inexpensive ornamental gift clock, very thin plates on them.
@flyergowest
@flyergowest Күн бұрын
👍
@billg125
@billg125 Күн бұрын
Hello James ... Lots of new bushings needed on this one. Look forward to seeing you do your thing
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 Күн бұрын
Owner has decided not to rebuild this one.
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981 Күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing god bless
@ariedekker7350
@ariedekker7350 Күн бұрын
Beautiful timepiece. It has done quite a job, but there can be better times for this timepiece.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 Күн бұрын
Yes, Its definitely run for many years and is now in desperate help if its to continue to tick.
@max.m.8873
@max.m.8873 Күн бұрын
🙋👍
@JimmysGarden
@JimmysGarden 2 күн бұрын
I hope you get the go ahead to restore it as it will make a nice video to see it up and runing again. Cheers James.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 Күн бұрын
They decided to not move forward with a rebuild.
@Capricorn1-14-44
@Capricorn1-14-44 Күн бұрын
@@jamesmartin5370 James, will it run in that condition?
@JimmysGarden
@JimmysGarden Күн бұрын
@@jamesmartin5370 That's a pity I owuld have loved to see it running again.
@huberthans4312
@huberthans4312 2 күн бұрын
Is it correct? The oil seems to contain acid, it looks like rust on the spots where the oil is
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 Күн бұрын
Agree, All oil oxidizes, causing acidic byproducts to form that can cause metal to oxidize. Rate of oxidation depends on type of oil, temperature, light, and the presence of oxygen, moisture, and metals.
@toddpitts1410
@toddpitts1410 2 күн бұрын
Fantastic video I have a Eli Terry Pillar/Scroll clock. Was hoping you could aid me in fabricating a part Do you have an email?
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 2 күн бұрын
You can contact me at: jamesmart55@hotmail.com
@prabhusubramanyam3475
@prabhusubramanyam3475 2 күн бұрын
Nice Work Sir, Once Again
@prabhusubramanyam3475
@prabhusubramanyam3475 3 күн бұрын
As Usual Amazing Work Sir
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 3 күн бұрын
Thanks, Amazing its over 200 years old and still keeping excellent time.
@louisgosain8302
@louisgosain8302 4 күн бұрын
really, truly, great work. i'm impressed. I'm just starting this adventure and the more i watch, the more i realize I have very much to learn. I'll definitely be watching for more videos. Thank you for the inspiration.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 4 күн бұрын
Thank You, Glad you enjoyed
@jakehanifee8856
@jakehanifee8856 6 күн бұрын
I’m always amazed at how well you pick up finite details that I suspect many clockmakers might easily miss.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 6 күн бұрын
Thanks Jake, That could be why I get so many clocks that were condemned as un-repairable by other shops
@KaquolMeliReno
@KaquolMeliReno 6 күн бұрын
Thank you for not playing music while cleaning and fixing the beautiful clock! I love clocks, I have Asperger’s Syndrome and the ticking calms me greatly! It’s so nice to hear the ticking behind you as you work! God bless you! I am 71 and HATE modern clocks because you can’t hear them!
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 6 күн бұрын
Thanks, I enjoy the ticking of clocks as well
@cheryladair732
@cheryladair732 6 күн бұрын
I didn't realize how large that clock was until you were installing it to the face. Beautiful job!
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 6 күн бұрын
Yes, its one of the larger ones Chelsea made.
@cheryladair732
@cheryladair732 6 күн бұрын
Did you do anything to the gold plated case of this clock? It appeared to be back to original (added paint removed) at the end of the video.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 6 күн бұрын
No, still has the paint on it, the customer wanted it left as..
@cheryladair732
@cheryladair732 6 күн бұрын
As always I enjoyed your video. What a complex beauty.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 6 күн бұрын
These were a dependable workhorse, basic design was used for close to 100 years until the Quartz movements made an appearance in the 1970s
@cheryladair732
@cheryladair732 7 күн бұрын
That video should be up for an award. The way it shows the intricacies of a 4 bell sonora is just beautiful. Loved the slow motion too. Thanks for sharing. It takes a lot of editing to get this.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 6 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, I thought some people might like seeing the chime mechanism working up close and I was right..
@winstonchurchill3597
@winstonchurchill3597 7 күн бұрын
Awesome repair as always. Also excellent videography! I believe your videos will be studied by future clockmakers long after we are both gone. These videos will be a national treasure - mark my words!
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 7 күн бұрын
Many thanks, I seem to have been quite busy lately....
@entrad157
@entrad157 7 күн бұрын
Lovely job!! To bad your on the other side of the pond I have an Ansonia 1881 that needs a good cleen.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 7 күн бұрын
That ok, I am over here in Washington State..
@johnhannon
@johnhannon 7 күн бұрын
I never liked seeing the punch method. I know that it is generally frowned upon as a proper fix. Pivots are often bent as a result. I enjoy your videos very much. Always something new to learn.
@jordanbusby6231
@jordanbusby6231 7 күн бұрын
Wonderful work
@jordanbusby6231
@jordanbusby6231 7 күн бұрын
Good morning Mr martin
@Capricorn1-14-44
@Capricorn1-14-44 8 күн бұрын
Great work on the movement. I've seen punch marks like those on other clock plates, is that something that was a common practice in the past. I see the gold paint was left on, it sure would have been nice to see that removed and see what condation the case is in. If it was bad one could always paint it again.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 7 күн бұрын
Punch marks has never been a common practice to my knowledge in a quality shop. Owner may decide to do something with the gold paint in the future.
@maestromecanico597
@maestromecanico597 8 күн бұрын
Beautiful. Thank you.
@ariedekker7350
@ariedekker7350 8 күн бұрын
I see your work table in most reports. That's why I wonder how many years of repair parts you have. It must be almost a department store full.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
About 50 years worth of parts
@brianwarburton4482
@brianwarburton4482 8 күн бұрын
Excellent video James. Thank you for your efforts.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Sure thing.
@JimmysGarden
@JimmysGarden 8 күн бұрын
Nice Job James. Thank you.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
thanks..
@KlemmetsmoReefing
@KlemmetsmoReefing 8 күн бұрын
James, what is you advise on an old Westclox style 2 alarm clock that appears to have radium dial and hands? Would you be interested in working on it? Advise?
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
I no longer work on movements that have radium dials
@KlemmetsmoReefing
@KlemmetsmoReefing 7 күн бұрын
@@jamesmartin5370 I understand. Thank you.
@stevewilliams2498
@stevewilliams2498 8 күн бұрын
I wish my hands were as steady as yours. I guess a career in heavy engineering did me no favours.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Understandable.
@RickO.-vq8oh
@RickO.-vq8oh 8 күн бұрын
Happy New Year Mr. Martin. Thank you for sharing this with us!
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981 8 күн бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
As always
@DoctoredGinst
@DoctoredGinst 8 күн бұрын
A genuine horological sleuth you be!
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Thank you..
@bwhog
@bwhog 8 күн бұрын
Excellent! What happened to the longer videos? Are people's attention spans not long enough anymore?
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Just been devoting more resources on repairing clocks than videos lately.
@prabhusubramanyam3475
@prabhusubramanyam3475 8 күн бұрын
Nice Work Sir
@max.m.8873
@max.m.8873 8 күн бұрын
Happy New Year! Great work 👍
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Thanks
@billg125
@billg125 8 күн бұрын
Another time piece saved fron the scrap heap; well done James.m Lots of wear & abuse to deal with. Happy new year James
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Fixed 100 years of wear on this one so....should be good for another 100 years......
@KlemmetsmoReefing
@KlemmetsmoReefing 8 күн бұрын
Love love love watching your videos! Cheers 🤛🏻🍻👍🏻
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Thanks
@nicksantitoro
@nicksantitoro 8 күн бұрын
The quality of your work is outstanding. Balance wheel clocks seem very difficult to work on. I’m learning clock repair and have tackled 400 day, cuckoo clocks, and one Westminster chime so far. Maybe some day I will be 1/10th as good as you 😂. I have a clock I bought with a balance wheel and it seems like it needs a lot of work like this one. The balance wheel staff seems worn as there’s lots of play. If I ever decide to have it fixed I will contact you.
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the watch
@whitneykovener
@whitneykovener 8 күн бұрын
Amazing work Mr. Martin!
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 8 күн бұрын
Many Thanks..
@Granfatherclock
@Granfatherclock 10 күн бұрын
It me again I wanted to ask what to do when I loose the hand of the clock like where can I buy them
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 10 күн бұрын
Most any good clock supply company will have them like this one: timesavers.com/search.html?q=clock+hands
@santaclause2875
@santaclause2875 12 күн бұрын
Another great episode, thank you!! I seem to remember a similar clock at my old grade school principal's office (of which I spent an inordinate amount of time in) that made a similar sound periodically. I think it controlled all the clocks in the school building, which was built around 1900 or so (Oklahoma City). A three story building with about 30 classrooms....lots of wall clocks.
@santaclause2875
@santaclause2875 12 күн бұрын
A long-time pocket watch bug, I just got into vintage mechanical timepieces, and acquired my first Big Ben, a 1925 model, in beautiful cosmetic condition, but not a runner. Very tempted to ask for an appointment, and ship it to you for overhaul!
@santaclause2875
@santaclause2875 12 күн бұрын
Awesome presentation, James! Bravo! Gosh, you've got one of the absolute best channels on YT for horological enthusiasts like me. New subscriber here. Happy New Year!
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 11 күн бұрын
Thanks, Very glad you enjoyed.
@haroldbernard3505
@haroldbernard3505 13 күн бұрын
These AI videos are actually dangerous. Some ding dong is going to think they can approach an apex carnivore and become friends. They will become lunch.
@michaelk4741
@michaelk4741 14 күн бұрын
Nice work!!
@kristyskirt9015
@kristyskirt9015 16 күн бұрын
Good morning and a New Year with an outstanding restoration of the 1943 U.S, Navy 24 Hour Chelsea Clock. My gosh, you really know your Profession. Thanks for posting this gem of work you did. Happy New Year James.BestKristy
@jamesmartin5370
@jamesmartin5370 16 күн бұрын
Thanks Kristy, Glad you enjoyed it. This one I was told sat for many years in an unused cubby hole on a boat, must be where it took in so much moisture.