Gilbert mantel clock inspection for John from Pennsylvania #92

Basic clean and oil, fabricated new crutch end using a scarf joint, How to set movement in beat

[@garyruxton5226]

The paper to set it in beat and rubbing the hand with wood to flatten, no one else I've watched did that. Thanks!

[@jamesmartin5370]

Glad you got some useful information.

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

I love the way you gave yourself maximum surface area for brazing!

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks Ron,

[@ordrazz]

you are indeed a master... thank you for making the video, so others may have a chance at learning & then implementing.... I thank you for your lessons.. it helps keep older skills alive so that they can be passed down to future generations.

[@max.m.8873]

👍👏Wow, fantastic, great work 👍 Bravo 👏👏👏👏

[@riverc3171]

I’ll admit my initials are RC and I do repair watches and clocks, but in 86 I was stationed in Germany 😅 , this rc did a horrible job. Thanks for the video, I just subscribed!

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks RC

[@paulsickels8979]

Nice job James! Sometimes the hardest part of a repair is fixing the poorly done previous repairs. Thank you for sharing your experience & knowledge.

[@ss.cyrilmethodiusparishhaz9852]

you did a fantastic servicing of this clock, was enjoyable to see how you showed everything. It will be working for years to come

[@WristwatchMedic1953]

My favorite clockmaker. It's a great video, as always. My wife and I look forward to your videos. Thank you

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks Darryll

[@johnhelt5475]

I absolutely LOVE this method of setting beat! I will definitely be using it. Thank you for helping me to learn new things.

[@jamesmartin5370]

That's great, thanks John

[@TKELCH]

James Martin Thank-You for another finely detailed video!!

[@TheTarrMan]

Your just showing off now. I love it.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Maybe a little, few people know how to use heat to warp a hand back to its true flatness, using a piece of wood on a clock or watch hand with heavy pressure creates heat and its the heat created on that one surface that will in effect warp the metal into the desired shape. I have seen to many hands that have tool marks on them from plyers and hammers. Thanks

[@waltmorgan5222]

I learn something new every time! tnx

[@brettster3331]

Hi James, my what a great informative video on such a lovely clock, I so enjoyed your showing the slow motion video and the reshaping of the hand washer. You are so talanted.

[@RussMcClay]

Incredible. Liked the slow motion of the gong and really enjoyed seeing the process of fabricating that metal part with the drawings on paper. Too, calibrating the pendulum.

[@user-yw2lo7pf2o]

I inherited a New Haven Westminster chime clock from my great grandma it works and sounds beautiful

[@jamesmartin5370]

I think the Westminster chime clocks are one of the best chimes used in clocks

[@user-yw2lo7pf2o]

@@jamesmartin5370 the key has two ends one for winding and other for speed and silent or chime

[@billg125]

Qualiy work once again James - thankyou

[@ariedekker7350]

Thanks for this recording. I enjoyed watching it again. On to the next episode.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks Arie

[@reggievangleason9511]

👍Another excellent video. I admire the care you took leveling the case, then correcting the beat. It seems to be a lost skill (or concern) in some shops. The clock owner will certainly appreciate that he does not need to stack pennies under the feet. Hah!

[@pauldyck4596]

Another excellent video. The movement is a plain vanilla time and strike count wheel movement but you make it interesting because of the unusual repairs you have done and the detail you show - replacing the crutch end, fixing the Brocot adjuster, putting more curve in the hand washer, straightening the minute hand using wood. When you say you brazed the joint on the new crutch end, what did you use - silver solder, something else? It is always a joy to see how you approach the various problems that you encounter. The segment on putting the clock in beat is excellent.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks Paul, I used safety silv 56 for the soldering/brazing, I have seen it labeled as both solder and brazing rod, not sure of correct term, just know its a good product for many uses.

[@jembo1959]

Your skills are excellent as a clock maker / repairer. Your video is also top class and the close ups and slow motion is also top class. We'll done I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more cheers front Ireland.

[@johndown4983]

Great video! Thanks so much.

[@DanieloClock]

Very nice table clock and excellent work, very neat and well detailed, I congratulate you!!!

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks, was very happy how this one turned out, customer is glad to get it running again.

[@enginecrzy]

It goes against my grains when serviced timepieces are scratched upon by professionals, like scribbling on a Mona Lisa with crayons...

[@jamesmartin5370]

I agree, judging from the workmanship the scratcher left behind, I feel the person was no professional who left those scratches. Worse part is they destroyed the protective gold gilt.

[@Vandal_Savage]

As engrossing and informative as ever, I especially liked seeing how you brazed the pendulum wire arm thingy back together, thanks for the upload 🙂 Edit: the crutch arm end?

[@kreiger0]

Wonderful. My KA24E is running great thanks to your tensioner.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Agree, have had one in mine for over 10 years now and its still running stronger than when I first got it.

[@justmike57]

Great job and love the slow-moe.

[@XGCPR3D4T0R]

Love your work!

[@kyproset]

Amazing work, thank you.

[@sopcopotoptop]

Hi James! I really enjoy your attention to details with these beautiful clocks! I realize that it’s a matter of personal opinion but of all of the American manufacturers of the black mantle clocks which do you feel were of the higher quality in design and functionality? I have Ingraham, Sessions and an Ansonia kitchen clock. Of these three, the Ansonia keeps nearly perfect time during a one week wind while the other two tend to start to loose time by day 5 or six. Thank you!

[@jordanbusby6231]

Nice gong on this one.

[@kkyykk7042]

Excellent

[@DurokSubaka]

For straightening hands i use a pair of delrin tiped pliers i made.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Those sound like they would work great..

[@jurijgricnik5887]

Why does his voice remind of Geppetto from Pinocchio :D He was also a clockmaker

[@jamesmartin5370]

LOL

[@Klokkemakeren]

Did Seth Thomas, Gilbert , Sessions and maybe other steal good design ideas from each other so easy?

[@jamesmartin5370]

Yes, and companies were going out and being sold quite a lot back then so patents were passed on to the new company.

[@johnbrodehl9743]

Too much clearance in the crutch for my liking, but I do enjoy the slow motion.

[@zegarmistrz2675]

🙂🙂👍👍

[@bob45663]

Looking for a little help, hope someone will see this, are there any facebook groups that you guys would recommend that talk about Grandfather Clocks and or Clock Repair?

[@jamesmartin5370]

There are a lot out there, just need to start looking and you will run into several of them.

[@imoldgreg13]

😃

[@stevewilliams2498]

Is there any connection with the Ansonia clock Co. ? There are a lot of similarities.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Not to my knowledge except both operated in the same time period and both were located in Connecticut, competition was great to produce an inexpensive time piece for the consumer because low price drove sales.

[@jordanbusby6231]

Question Mr Martin have you ever seen a Seth Thomas black mantel with a back mounted movement?

[@jamesmartin5370]

From time to time they show up

[@jordanbusby6231]

@@jamesmartin5370 you have any pictures?

[@LukeCoggeshall-gy5oo]

Is it safe to clean clock movement parts with a wire bristle brush?

[@jamesmartin5370]

I do this as a last option. If condition of the movement is in a distressed condition and no other option will clean it up. Usually not needed except to clean items like, embedded dust and dirt particles on the working faces of brass gear teeth. This prevents wear to the steel pinions. Any brass brushes used should be fine wires, and only used if movement condition is in a distressed condition.

[@rweeks8879]

If you had cut the repaired crutch wire a little too short or long, could the difference in fast or slow be compensated by the dial adjustment?

[@rweeks8879]

Edit. As always, masterfully done. You are in a league of your own!

[@jamesmartin5370]

On the length, I made sure it was same as old one, a little more or less could have been adjusted either by dial adjustment or opening and closing the crutch slot, this clock also happened to have an adjustable pendulum so that as well is another source to adjust the rate.

[@bernardpoole9123]

How did you fix the gold on the plates

[@jamesmartin5370]

No, just left as is.

[@bernardpoole9123]

@@jamesmartin5370 ok thanks

[@reggievangleason9511]

Mr. Martin’s thorough of the plates make a big improvement.