James A. Lea, The Village Clockmaker. #22 Repivoting a contrate wheel arbor.

I have been repairing clocks for fifty years and would like to share some of the things I have learned over the years. With that in mind this will be a weekly Monday night video of the repair of what ever comes through the door of the shop. Over fifty years I have repaired a broad range of clocks from simple American mantle clocks to rare European automata clocks to early English table clocks so stay tuned and please subscribe, like and if you comment or have a questions, I will do my best to answer them. My web site address is www.jamesleaclocks.com.

[@thohry]

Great to see you back and well again !

[@thohry]

@@dperry428 Sorry to hear that

[@JDRichard]

Good job and tool

[@darynradcliffe2909]

sorry you've been unwell, glad to see you back at the bench....

[@rogers531]

James God has his hand on you.. I have had spinal stenosis in lumber and neck.. The first operation came 30 years ago and put me in bed for years.. Then a Swiss surgeon came along and bless him he fixed me up.. Tho, I still have a lot of bulging discs... I haven't worked since I was 45 years... That's why I do this work.. You have been a real blessing to me.. Thankyou. James. Love your work...

[@steveleith7932]

I am glad you are better and able to work again. I enjoy your videos very much -- you do a great job.

[@GREMLINS516]

Merci je viens d'apprendre quelque chose de votre part. Clear, efficient, even my too poor English to understand everything I've cached the essential! Thank you I'll try it !

[@torchmr]

Welcome back James!!! So glad to see that the "human mechanics" were able to do a little magic on their bench ;)

[@billd8443]

Indeed, Welcome back, glad you are doing much better. Look forward to more of your clock repair videos.

[@GaryGrumble]

That's amazing! It's a custom steady rest. Simple and sweet.

[@guydickes2177]

Exactly what I thought- custom steady rest

[@brianwarburton4482]

Welcome back James. Thanks for another excellent video. Keep them coming....

[@jessestrum]

Hi James I’m a newbie and I learn a lot from you thanks stay well cheers john from Yorkshire uk

[@davycrockett111]

Very informative. Enjoy your videos. I retired 12 years ago after 35 years repairing automobiles. Finding the necessary parts and tools is very difficult. Hope the sciatica pain isn’t keeping you down. My operation for Sciatica is on the horizon.

[@juanrivero8]

I have some #80 and #60 Morse drills. A real adventure for a pin vise, and let us all thank Lock-tite for their glues; .02 mm (Morse +/- .002 or so) so one can repivot a clock. Very glad you are better! Understand sciatica very well.

[@gregorywest2029]

Glad to see you back. Missed your videos very much. Thanks, Greg

[@HaraldFinster]

Great to see you back! You have my deep respect. Harald

[@PRNadh]

excellent work done.

[@massg1073]

Fantastico video! I always watch your really good works! Hope you are well. Greetings from the Dolomites

[@phooesnax]

Great to see you back. Hope you keep improving. We been worrying about you! Clever method to install that pivot!

[@matthewcondon1985]

I knew something was wrong...glad you are well now. Looking forward to more videos! Still would love to see they clocks you have made.

[@robertharing5432]

hope your doing well !!

[@pcka12]

Glad your back is better, is that a Shaublin lathe’ your methods give me ideas of what I might achieve with wood lathe!

[@orlandogomes5399]

excellent. very good. I am starting to make grand f clock lets see hou long it takes

[@whitehoose]

Echo what's already been said - welcome back. Speaking of backs - hope yours continues to be trouble free now. Now to start as we aim to go on ... with a complaint :) ... not really - please don't take this as a criticism of any sort. Just a heads up that by the look of things you've posted four of your short working clips as well as the edited and finished article ... Easily done.

[@jordanrenaud-pq7rx]

Fine job James. I notice your collets are ACE brand...what make is the lathe?

[@pauljones3866]

Welcome back James. Glad to hear your surgeon got you fixed up. What was the size of the very small combination center drill?

[@jamesa.leathevillageclockm8113]

Don't know the number but it is the smallest one you can buy from MSC. The drill part is .030 thou. Be sure it's carbide.

[@MrNeeonee]

did you soften the metal prior drilling? great video

[@jamesa.leathevillageclockm8113]

No. If you do you have to harden it after. Its easier to use a carbide drill.