DIY Restoration of an 1885 Gustav Becker Wall Clock - Part I Servicing The Movement

[@LarryEckhart]

Great video, I was looking for a bit of a primer for Tips before I disassembled my non working E Howard clock. Thanks, great service you provided.

[@Conchase1]

Love this video! I wish you lived in my home town!

[@swesleyharris]

Would love to see a video about adjusting the clock beat. Great video

[@peterbradbury1592]

Great job on a lovely movement, thanks for sharing

[@Bramsshed1913]

A very enjoyable video Jimmie , loved every minute of it ! I can imagine working on the and reassembling the spring was a nail biter. Looking forward to the next part! Cheers mate, Bram

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Thank you Bram....I’m always a little nervous working on these... thank goodness for iPhone cameras!

[@johnzudans7724]

You’re definitely brave to take it apart and then remember how it went back together. Impressive!

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Thank goodness for iPhone cameras...I take a lot of pictures to refer to in case I forget how it goes back together.....

[@johnzudans7724]

Well done!

[@blue_hedgehog_gaming_clock9580]

Cool video

[@johnwallace4408]

I have been waiting to see this. This is a fantastic vid.

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Thanks so much John....this was a lot of fun!

[@fredg1959]

Great video !It would have been interesting to see the steps taken to reassemble the inner workings. Are most clocks similar in gearing ? As you may tell I am a novice at repair. Thanks

[@ALMAHDI86]

Subcribe again, sir, greetings from lovers of antique clocks from Indonesia

[@TimelessMerchant]

I loved this video! I'm going to watch part 2 later this weekend. I got a quick question: I bought an older clock (I assume pre 1945, as the mechanism itself is inserted in uranium glass), what are some beginner tips and tricks for someone who wants to clean it up and grease the mechanism? Is there a standard "order of operation" when you disassemble an older clock? Thank you :)

[@AdrianaNedelcu-u2c]

I would like to know for a broken pendulum, if the weight in it can be replaced

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

@@AdrianaNedelcu-u2c it certainly can. If you know the maker of your clock you can find many replacements on platforms like eBay. There are also on-line suppliers like Timesavers who may have just the parts you need.

[@RobertLao-s5x]

Hi Jimmie !!! Got GB circa 1900 from a seller. My problem is the quarter westminster chimes that work only for less than a day. Is the problem due to spring that may have been cut short? Is there a solution or replacement and where to get it? Thks much !!!

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

That is possible, but the more likely explanation is that there is a lot of friction in the movement. Has it ever been serviced?

[@RobertLao-s5x]

I think yes but I may have to ask for servicing. Thks for your reply.

[@bygollystudio8567]

Jimmie I am so happy I have a few brass pieces for my whirligig I want to polish with a rotary tool but I was not sure . I will try the scotchbrite thing . Clock making and repair looks so interesting how did you learn how? Thank you for the video

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

So good to hear from you! I’ve tinkered with them in and off for years, so some learning was just from that, but in the age of KZbin there are hundreds of how-to videos available... I’ve watched many...! Good luck!

[@anastazioartist2992]

My German friend who took care and did the service for my clock, passed away sadly and now I feel I m in a litlle boat in the ocean

[@renebourtembourg]

Dear Sir, I also own a Gustav Becker clock (serial number 1837212). Just like the clock in the video, the frequency of its pendulum is 52 strokes per minute. Is there a particular reason why the manufacturers chose 52 and not 60 strokes per minute? Best regards

[@olebrgesen795]

I have the same clock from Junghans. The case I have restored myself, but I have to have some professional help with the clock.

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Even so - a rewarding project...!

[@burakdag7976]

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[@anastazioartist2992]

Lovely job there you re doing Jimmy I feel I d appreciate your help with an old perfectly functioning wall clock with key and pendulums brand name s a litlle worn out and I can t be sure what it is. I m trying to put it on Bazaraki site for sale

[@anastazioartist2992]

Is there any way I can send you photos of my clock? 💐💐

[@brianduchowicz5321]

I have a ? I just purchased a large antique clock like this just wondering how high on the wall to hang it.its 48inches tall and 17inch top crown and 12 cabinet width by 8 inches or so deep

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

I would hang it such that the center of the dial just above eye level. But not too high…You want to be able to comfortably reach the dial to wind it each week. Good luck

[@brianduchowicz5321]

@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts that's what I was thinking too. Thnks.Merry Christmas

[@waltersanborn4856]

i have the same exact move , i have a broken time spring , how do i know how long of spring i need?

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Remove the spring then wrap the pieces with a string. Then measure the spring. That will get you in the ball park. Good luck…!

[@amlolover5857]

Good morning Jimmy My name is Jaimes I have an old Gustav Becker wall clock that needs repaired Can you help ?

[@geoffwilson7322]

Jimmie I got a little problem: I have inherited a GB pendulum wall clock (P48) i am very new to clocks but learned enough to get it going again, the only one problem I have now is the chime goes out of sync at 10:30 were it strikes 12 times then as follows: 11 o’clock one chime 11:30 Twelve chimes 12 o’clock one chime 12:30 One chime 1 o’clock one chime 1:30 Two chimes And so forth the chimes being half hour behind out of sync, I may have caused the clock to be like this when fast forwarding the time I’m not sure, thanks in advance

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

It sounds like your minute hand is 180 out. Take the nut off and reposition the minute hand so it points opposite where it does now. You might also need to adjust the position of the hour hand. It is friction fit onto the barrel and you can gently force it forward or backward. If it hasn’t been serviced in a very long time the friction can be high … don’t push it from the tip of the hand but maybe the middle so you don’t bend it. Good luck

[@geoffwilson7322]

@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts thanks, I had it apart last night, and set each chime off manually and it was fine, I put it back together and it chimed at quarter to and quarter past lol. (Another lesson learned) anyway I put it right and my initial problem was there again, 12 strikes at 10:30. I have only just seen your reply now, I will try your method tonight it makes some sense, anyway I will let you know 🤞

[@geoffwilson7322]

So after using your fix, it worked. It wasn’t instant but nevertheless it seems to be chiming fine now. I wish I had time to understand the workings that determine how the movement works, I could make sense out of it. Thanks for your help Jimmy PS do you know anything on the value of these particular clocks?

[@yudiso7789]

can you help fix my watch?

[@ضياءابراهيمحمد]

عمل جيد

[@Trziste15]

What did you use off-camera to get the spring back in the barrel? An Ollie Baker or another kind of winder?

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

I don’t have a winder so I just fed it back into the can a coil at a time. Not pretty and I always fumble it but it’s doable. I saw another video on YT showing it could be done by hand so that’s what I’ve been doing .... gloves are a must...

[@johnbrodehl9743]

Don't do a 400day clock spring that way.

[@yudiso7789]

i have junghan wall clock

[@markphillips6154]

Give us some audio please

[@wrm1544]

This is not the way to service a clock movement.