Donna's 8 Day Hubert Herr Cuckoo Clock

Repair of a Hubert Herr 8 Day cuckoo clock.

[@timmienorrie]

Superb workmanship, Don. Your attention to detail on the bellows is admirable considering nobody sees it. Your videos have helped me repair a clock or two and made their owners happy. Many thanks.

[@dperry428]

Thank you for watching and for the comments.

[@sierraspecialtyauto7049]

Good to see you back at the workbench, Don. I'm going through a similar situation with a Schatz cuckoo. Thought I had all the bad bushings replaced, but ended up doing 5 more before it kept running. Time side has run steady for 2 days, so this afternoon I'll start putting it the rest of the way together. Gonna steal your trick for re-papering the new bellows. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise.

[@dperry428]

Thanks for watching.

[@ClockFixer]

It always amazes me how sometimes an arbor will cut almost 50% of the pivot......and the clock was still running! When you consider the length of a Wheel Tooth, its amazing it doesn't bind waaaay before that!

[@Darryl603]

Beautiful job, Don! Thank you for taking the time to share

[@dperry428]

Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@mmaexposed3888]

Great vid as always. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to the next one.

[@dperry428]

Thanks for watching!

[@rehorneman]

So glad to see you are back. Great video. Keep them coming!!

[@dperry428]

Thank you! Will do!

[@uhren_und_technik302]

Great Job. Hubert Herr don't exist anymore since 3 ore 4 Years. That Cuckoo Clock is from the 1980's i think. God bless you. Best wishes from Germany.

[@clockdude1500]

Thank you for the explanation on the mechanism that keeps the door open during striking. I have this same exact clock but half the time the cuckoo jumps in and out making and annoying clack after each cuckoo. I’m thinking that is the culprit so now I will know what to look at when I get around to overhauling it.

[@dperry428]

Examine the weighted rod that holds the hook to keep the door open and cuckoo out. It can hang up in the slot and not catch the hook, so the cuckoo will just keep jumping in and out.

[@noel-ec4iy]

thank you for such an informative video

[@alexescarcega7068]

Hello Mr Perry, I’ve really enjoyed your clock repair methods for some time now. My question is where do you get your bushings from? I’m now at that point in my repairs. Cheers Alex

[@dperry428]

timesavers.com/c-325538-clock-repair-replacement-parts-bushings-related.html

[@marybrubaker7782]

Nice job Don ! Been working on a few clocks over the winter months. Looking for a small lathe just wondering is that a 8" or 17" that you have. Again great job on your repair work.

[@dperry428]

This is the lathe I got. www.sherline.com/product/40004100-lathe/#description

[@ChessClockCentral]

Hi Mr Perry, nice to see another one of your videos. May I ask what do you usually use to clean and get rid of rust. Any particular antitrust solution or do use a mechanical method such as steal wool for example. Thank you

[@dperry428]

When I polish the pivots, I also clean and polish the arbors with the emery sticks I use. I also clean the rust off with an acrylic polish, especially when it's the trundles on lantern pinions. A toothbrush with polish on it does a good job. After the polish dries, the residue is buffed off with a clean brush. That leaves a very thin layer of acrylic on the surface to inhibit further rusting. Often, I use 0000 steel wool for other rusted parts such as levers. If they are blued, I reblue them with a chemical blueing agent.

[@danfisher5007]

Good day Don. I have a Hurbert Herr 8 Day cuckoo. I too am missing the hand nut. You had noted that it was missing from this clock. I am unable to locate a nut for my clock. Would you happen to know where I could acquire one or what thread size they are so I could tap one. Good work on the clock. Thanks for the help

[@dperry428]

www.blackforestimports.com/category/Parts-Accessories/Cuckoo-Parts-Accessories/Hands-Hand-nuts-Cuckoo/Hand-Nuts-Cuckoo/

[@matthewstohlman3190]

attention to detail is the key on clock repair. I have a few questions. Liked to talk to you about it. THanks Matt

[@dperry428]

Any time!

[@edoardosalamon]

Ho problemi con un cucù uguale a questo, i pesi che porta da quanti kg sono?

[@dperry428]

1500 grams

[@ClockFixer]

NEVER put pliers on a Wheel !

[@dperry428]

What on Earth are you talking about? Pliers are simply a tool.

[@1pilotsteve]

Great to see you fixing clocks again Mr. Perry.. I hope you had a good summer.Was the problem with the clock not running due to an end shake problem with the new bushings? I have never done a coocoo clock.. I think,after watching you,I could try to do one.. Cheers,Hope you are well.

[@dperry428]

No. Some of the bushings I thought were OK needed replaced. 8 day cuckoos are fussier than the 1 day. They don't tolerate as much looseness. Thanks for the comment.

[@dudleyjaneway4933]

I would like to see how much it would cost to get my cuckoo clock fixed It works but it loses time and just a good cleaning

[@dperry428]

Move the pendulum bob (carved leaf) up small amount at a time. If it starts to run fast, then move it down on the stick. The period of a pendulum (how fast it moves back and forth) is dependent on its length to its center of mass. Move the mass up and it runs faster; move the mass down and it moves slower.

[@avanendra.2979]

Nice❤

[@matthewblack1981]

So when you do a bushing you first file then ream?

[@dperry428]

Yes. Use a fine file to file the unworn side the same amount that is worn on the worn side. Then, the reamer will work from the true center of the hole and not be pulled to the side of true center.

[@yousufyafai7561]

Good

[@Piano_tiles_gameplay_and_cats]

Ding haha ding haha

[@matthewstohlman3190]

need email address thanks