Ingraham Clock Assembly

[@bkeepra2263]

Thanks for posting this. I am right in the middle of disassembling, cleaning, and (hopefully) reassembling my very first clock movement-- an Ingraham nearly identical to the one you show in your video. Your video will be helpful as I attempt to reassemble it...might actually help me "stay sane"!

[@bkeepra2263]

3 years later, I'm back doing the same clock again, and still enjoy watching your video. I've repaired or serviced perhaps a dozen clocks since this first one, and it has been a lot of fun. Thanks for helping me get started!

[@Cobesclocks]

Well performed pal, I subscribed

[@dt-entp8635]

Nicely done- I made a pivot hook like yours from this before putting mine back together, 1902 drop dial movement but basically the same. Could never work with rubber gloves on, fingertips were made for touch.

[@dfighternelams6387]

This was an amazing video to watch!! My wife and I recently moved into her grandparents house where I noticed a clock sitting high on a bookshelf. Now I had been coming here for over 20 years before we moved in 2 years ago and I’ve never heard a clock ticking or chiming. So when I saw the clock I immediately wound it and WALA its working!! Everything was going great until a few months ago when I noticed the chime sound was weaker than it had been. I removed the faceplate and noticed it had E Ingraham Co written on the brass plate so I Googled the name and that’s the first time I knew what I had! It obviously needs to be cleaned. I’m fairly mechanically inclined, I love tinkering with things like this. After I watch this video several more times I’m certain I’ll be able to get the job done! My question is, what should I use to clean the gears? Also since I’m positive this clock has never been serviced what should I do about the main springs? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!!

[@jordanbusby6231]

You want to let them down into mainspring clamps, before you take the movement apart

[@DivineSource444]

How do you adjust an uneven "tick tock... tick tock.... When I hold the clock up 2 inches or more just on the left hand side the tick tock evens out. Do I need to bend the pendulum wire? How does one do that when in the ingraham clocks the pendulum is buried behind everthing?

[@stayingsane5213]

You might have to remove the hands and dial to gain access to the pendulum assembly. You shouldn't have to bend the pendulum rod to adjust the beat error. It is usually done using either the crutch (the rod that connects the pendulum to the anchor) or the anchor cock. The anchor is the bent steel bar that has the pallets (the bent pieces) which interact with the escape wheel and control the Tick and Tock. I would suggest first making sure everything is in place and no obvious bends are present, then you can adjust accordingly. I hope this helps, thanks for watching.

[@DivineSource444]

@@stayingsane5213 Thank you so much for replying and your recommended suggestions. I will have a look and see. The clock did run all night last night, but one side of the clock is shimmied up 1/2 an inch to get the beat even., which of course kept the clock running. I am sort of scared to touch it now. Lol! And, I have never taken a clock hands and face off before. Kind of daunting thinking & hoping everything goes back on the way it came off....Thanks again! Have a great day!

[@verybigkittens7550]

How are the return springs anchored at the oposite end of the lifting levers etc.Is it on the pillars

[@stayingsane5213]

I'm afraid I don't remember but I'm pretty sure it is on the pillar

[@aayden-ds9je]

What year was this clock movement made 1929 or 1829

[@stayingsane5213]

March 1929, the year and month when my dad was born. Although he passed away 3 years ago, the clock is still there and ticking away. Thanks for watching

[@محمدشماكرافد]

Hii sir Could you pls update video of master clock BIM Bam

[@liamboyle8436]

How do you adjust to make it strike on the hour and half hour? Mine is about three minutes past when it chimes

[@stayingsane5213]

Thanks for watching. I'm really sorry but I don't remember how to adjust it on this particular clock. All I can think of is that the lift arm might be bent causing it to lift sooner than it should. James Martin might be a better person to answer that question. I don't work on clock as much as he does. If you're already subscribed to his channel, search for him and you'll get a very useful list of videos. He's also very responsive if you ask him a question.

[@jill552]

I just picked up a clock very similar to this. Probably overpaid. I got it for my attempt at horology as watch repair tools are so pricey. How did you clean this? What solution?

[@stayingsane5213]

I used an ultrasonic cleaner with a jewelry cleaning solution (from Amazon). I now use the L&R solutions (not that expensive but larger quantity). I also used Brasso for the plates but make sure you clean it after the Brasso because it gets everywhere. Good luck with the restoration, keep us posted. It's a beautiful hobby and very relaxing (when things go the right way)

[@jill552]

@@stayingsane5213, thank you for replying. I’ve watched lots of videos along with yours. I noticed that the thing that holds the pendulum and was in a bag and bent. I straightened it, put in in its proper place and the clock took off. I put a few drops of swing machine oil on the pivots for now to give it a rest. Still running this morning. Thing is I want to do a total teardown or a solvent dunk. I have an ultrasound if I took it apart, but much too small for the whole clock.

[@stayingsane5213]

@@jill552 Glad it's up and running. The problem is that old dried oil along with the dirt and dust it collects over the years turn into an abrasive paste. This will mess up the pivots and their respective holes. I wouldn't dunk the entire mechanism in a solvent or an ultrasound cleaner, some water might not dry up properly and that spells trouble. If you plan on taking up this hobby, these clocks are an easy place to start. Make sure you take pictures or better yet a video of the disassembly, that way you can go back and make sure you put everything back where it should go. The mainspring is the messiest part of the project, so if you're apprehensive about taking that out and putting it back in, you might get away with leaving it in (not cleaning it). It all depends on it's condition. Have fun!

[@jill552]

@@stayingsane5213, I just found that you have a disassembly video. That is the help I need.

[@Cobesclocks]

If I may ask what did it cost?

[@tomsgeorge1096]

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[@donsscooters]

couldn't finish it once the music went crazy. I love most classic music but that sucks.

[@stayingsane5213]

Sorry about that. I'm trying to figure out what to do with the videos. That's why I haven't uploaded anything new. I'm not a fan of narrating the videos and a lot of viewers like you don't like the music. Hopefully I'll figure out something soon.