Herschede Clock Movement Refinishing

[@rwkde]

Incredible workmanship! Thanks for sharing.

[@MinnesotaClocksandWatches]

Thank you! A beautiful clock deserves the full treatment.

[@johnc8304]

Excellent work!

[@MinnesotaClocksandWatches]

Thanks - it was a satisfying project.

[@carrollmeyer557]

I need the ratchet and cable drum for a 1923. Five tube. Might you have them?

[@joedyhicks9415]

Pucker factor - I laughed and laughed.

[@SirenCenter4500]

Hello good sir. I need help. I own a herschede clock made after 1915. The problem is. It won’t chime or strike. When I look inside it’s movement, I noticed that the trike cable was the barrel was on all wrong. It was off the barrel thingy and all tangled up on the holder thing. Should I take to a local clockmaker? I’ll make sure to make a video and post a link below, I’m not the best at explaining.

[@MinnesotaClocksandWatches]

A tangled weight cable needs to be handled. It may run if you can re-string the cable correctly, but if your clock hasn't been serviced in the last 10 years, it's probably time.

[@TbstUSA]

Was there a concern about the lacquer going into the gear holes?

[@MinnesotaClocksandWatches]

Lacquer shouldn't go into the pivot holes - it gets gummy and negatively affects the clock operation. You can handle this two ways - either use pegs in the holes during spraying, or by pegging/broaching it out afterward.

[@TbstUSA]

@@MinnesotaClocksandWatches I got a bargain on a fixer upper Herschede 335 or 325 (both are stamped on the wood) and due to there being some steel I didn't use water but the carb and brake cleaner left a white film behind. Not sure if it did that to the brass or the lacquer. The movement is hidden but all the same it's bugging me that I did this. Now its clean but not so attractive. Ok I will use pegs thanks!, do i have to protect the oil wells too? Don't want to compromise the capillary action. Do manufacturers lacquer the gears as well? Thanks again!!!

[@MinnesotaClocksandWatches]

Normally brass corrosion is rust colored or green. If you're seeing white, that could be the lacquer that was damaged by the cleaner you used. You can use lacquer thinner to remove the rest of the lacquer before you spray it. It's less common to spray wheels.

[@TbstUSA]

@@MinnesotaClocksandWatches A BIG help! thanks much!