#031

I was sent this clock arbor and repaired it using techniques I hope you find useful. Please let me know what you think!
Some of the things I used in this video…
Staking set _ Bergeon 5285B
www.bergeon.sw...
Blued pivot steel
Bench micrometer _ Moore and Wright
Caliper _ Mitutoyo
shop.mitutoyo....
Watchmakers lathe _ Star
EZE Lap diamond laps/files
eze-lap.com
Graver _ Tungsten carbide
Brush _ No.2 Glasgow brush
Flux _ Tenacity
matthey.com/pr...
Silver solder _ Extra easy
Gas torch _ Sievert
www.sievert.se...
Stone _ Arkansas

[@treetopspider]

As always, this was an excellent tutorial. You have a way of explaining things that makes it easy to understand. At some point, I'd love to see a tutorial on sharpening gravers. For some reason I can never get right

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Thank you, appreciated. I'll put that on my list re gravers.

[@user-pi6su1wx7o]

Most helpful. More technics to add to my skills. Thanks.

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Glad it was of use! M

[@johnfox4691]

Thank you! Very useful tip and well explained. Didn't realise that those arbours were so hard.

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Thank you. Appreciated. Yes, French clock arbors and pivots are hard. Caution!!! M

[@brianwarburton4482]

Thank you once again for an excellent video. You always teach me something new.

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Thanks Brian. Glad it was of use. Appreciated. M

[@franklinhoogreef]

Well done Matthew. Thanks for sharing!

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Thanks Franklin. Appreciated. Good to hear from you. Hope you are well. M

[@ianharris3933]

My silver soldering technique improved dramatically after help from you Matthew. Preparation and the right selection of flux and silver solder are key issues. Thanks again for the video as always really useful.

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Thanks Ian, appreciated. Deff worth the investment. M

[@malcwilb553]

These are excellent videos. Thanks

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Thanks you; appreciated.

[@matthewcondon1985]

Beautiful! Wonderful little repair!

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Thanks Matthew, appreciated. M

[@mohamedameen1741]

as always thank you sir for your effort sharing your experience thank you very much sir👍👑🎩

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

You are very welcome. I hope you are well. Matthew

[@BradfordNeedham]

Thank you for this highly instructive video - I never would have imagined a person could get all this together! One question: how did you choose the angle between the gathering pallet and the warning pin? ...or doesn't it matter? thanks again!

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Thanks Bradford for your kind feedback. With a French clock, when the train is locked by the stop piece, the gathering pallet is fitted at 90 degrees to the rack, facing outwards with the train locking as soon as is possible once the hammer lifting piece falls off the hammer pin. Yes the position of the warning pin is important. Somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 from the face of the warning piece. More than half a turn and there is a risk the next pin wheel pin will begin to lift the hammer when on warning. Hope this helps. M

[@VasilisStithos]

👍

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Thank you!