whoa this channel is such a hidden gem! I am a fan of mechanical / automatic wrist watches. these classic alarm clock looks amazing man!! hope you hit 100k Subscribers soon
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, they are kinda fun, and you can pick them up on ebay for nothing. I figured it was a good way to get started.
@saisamayseva8712 Жыл бұрын
All the best.If learnt properly you can make lots of money and make a name too.All the best.
@peterr13429 ай бұрын
i've been playing with these types of movements for a while now and apon watching an elderly watchmakers vid on the balance staff found out that you need to take the hair spring off , put the balance in a lathe and polish those points like a mirror , fine emery then metal polish . The amplitude will be hugely improved and the clock will keep exceptional time for the type that it is . have done this to clocks i have already serviced and the difference is amazing .
@watchout92139 ай бұрын
I'm sure you're right - but it won't fix a broken hairspring which is what was wrong with this clock.
@peterr13429 ай бұрын
No didnt think it would but when i saw the replacement balance staff dull ends it prompted me to comment @@watchout9213
@ПашаПитецкий6 ай бұрын
Де взяти таке устаткування 😊❤
@barryfleischer655310 ай бұрын
Those dials are stunning!
@VACC Жыл бұрын
Judging by the staining on the movement, it looks like someone sprayed a thick oil into the clock via the holes in the back. Having the tail end of hairsprings broken off is unfortunately not uncommon, as I've come across a few cases where the previous repairer obviously had too much tail poking through the back of the stud, so they bent it around, and the repeated bending and unbending fatigues the metal. Those Smiths movements use phosphor bronze hairsprings
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your wisdom @pinpallet20
@ChessClockCentral Жыл бұрын
Keep learning, you’ve got a long way to go. Few tips to help you on your journey; never handle a hairspring with pliers, acquire a good selection of the right tools, they’ll help you improve your skills. Handle everything gently, prevention is better than challenging repair. Good luck
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for Watching
@JohnDavis-ed5sg Жыл бұрын
When you use a screwdriver to lever the hands, it helps to put another, at right angles, under it, near to the hand, which acts as a fulcrum so you don't have to turn the screwdriver. Also, long nose pliers are not good for turning things, they bend sideways - small adjustable spanners work well.
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips - unfortunately I don't have an itty bitty shifter, I really should buy one.
@nikxohs3925 Жыл бұрын
donner is more beautiful and looks that mechanism is better
@bruh6000.9 ай бұрын
7:45 my clock has a broken spring what should I do
@watchout92139 ай бұрын
You have to replace it - most probably you will need to find one in a donor movement, which is what I did.
@amirHussain-rr4gb Жыл бұрын
Less power transfer by pallet fork and Ballance wheel drop its beat(low amplitude) mean running fast. service required cleaning and oiling pivat bearings etc.😢
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
Yes it does, and if you have completely serviced the clock, and it still runs fast, and then discovered that the end of the balance spring is broken off, you need to replace it, which is exactly what I did.
@ПашаПитецкий6 ай бұрын
Дякую вам за працю 😊
@rolandgallone6513 Жыл бұрын
So u destroyed a good old clock to save another? 😢
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
The donor clock was real beat up. It gave its life for a good cause!
@dima343.18 күн бұрын
movement very similar to french "Bayard" alarm, but not fully identical
@watchout921317 күн бұрын
I'll take your word for it. Thanks for Watching.
@tissapathiratna7761 Жыл бұрын
Why didn't U oil the rest of pivots of the clock?
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
Because I already serviced the clock in another video. This video is to fix the reason why it runs too fast.
@Potatoleague-ux2zc Жыл бұрын
Can you help me i have one who didn't work while adjusting the time it started to work again but i wasn't finished of adjusting time when i finished it started working fast
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
I'm afraid you'll have to work it out the way I did. Watch videos until you understand how it is meant to work, then inspect to see what is wrong. If the hairspring is broken you will need to replace it. There are plenty of donor clocks cheap on ebay.
@Potatoleague-ux2zc Жыл бұрын
@@watchout9213 I took it out it's broken and I will try to find another one
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
Glad you found the problem!
@Prasanna-t7i5 ай бұрын
Super
@saisamayseva8712 Жыл бұрын
The clock is not dismantled fully and serviced. Just replaced the balance.If properly done the oscillation of the balance would have been superb. Appears you are not a professional at this.Nevertheless keep doing some day you will improve.All the best.
@watchout9213 Жыл бұрын
Please watch the entire video and read the introduction. I made it clear that I stripped down this movement in a previous video, and in doing so discovered that the hairspring had been broken hence too short. This is why it needed to be replaced. I also make it very clear in my channel intro that I am a complete amateur and the whole point of my channel is to be a vlog from knowing nothing at all to hopefully knowing something. But I'm really glad you took the time to stop by - I appreciate it.