Fast Running Smith Alarm Clock Repair

[@harperblackson4688]

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]

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]

All the best.If learnt properly you can make lots of money and make a name too.All the best.

[@peterr1342]

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 .

[@watchout9213]

I'm sure you're right - but it won't fix a broken hairspring which is what was wrong with this clock.

[@peterr1342]

No didnt think it would but when i saw the replacement balance staff dull ends it prompted me to comment @@watchout9213

[@ПашаПитецкий]

Де взяти таке устаткування 😊❤

[@barryfleischer6553]

Those dials are stunning!

[@VACC]

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]

Thanks for your wisdom @pinpallet20

[@ChessClockCentral]

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]

Thanks so much for Watching

[@JohnDavis-ed5sg]

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]

Thanks for the tips - unfortunately I don't have an itty bitty shifter, I really should buy one.

[@nikxohs3925]

donner is more beautiful and looks that mechanism is better

[@bruh6000.]

7:45 my clock has a broken spring what should I do

[@watchout9213]

You have to replace it - most probably you will need to find one in a donor movement, which is what I did.

[@amirHussain-rr4gb]

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]

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.

[@ПашаПитецкий]

Дякую вам за працю 😊

[@rolandgallone6513]

So u destroyed a good old clock to save another? 😢

[@watchout9213]

The donor clock was real beat up. It gave its life for a good cause!

[@dima343.]

movement very similar to french "Bayard" alarm, but not fully identical

[@watchout9213]

I'll take your word for it. Thanks for Watching.

[@tissapathiratna7761]

Why didn't U oil the rest of pivots of the clock?

[@watchout9213]

Because I already serviced the clock in another video. This video is to fix the reason why it runs too fast.

[@Potatoleague-ux2zc]

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]

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]

@@watchout9213 I took it out it's broken and I will try to find another one

[@watchout9213]

Glad you found the problem!

[@Prasanna-t7i]

Super

[@saisamayseva8712]

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]

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.