John Wanamaker 400 Day Clock Assembly

The assembly of the John Wanamaker Clock
Excuse the camera location

[@Dragonblaster1]

The suspension blocks on 400 day clocks are monsters, as you show in the video. I'm an amateur like you, and I'm 3/4 of the way through restoring a Kundo 400 day (twizzled suspension spring, busted mainspring, hour wheel didn't engage with middle wheel, bent pivots on escape wheel and anchor). I made up the suspension spring today, and it was a real bastard to get the old blocks off. Just waiting for some more clock oil to arrive before I button her up and go for first start. I don't sell the clocks I fix, I just like them around the house. This one is going in my bedroom.

[@stayingsane5213]

Sorry for the late reply. I hope your restoration went well. I cannot handle a clock in my room, the ticking drives me insane. But I don't sell them either.

[@Dragonblaster1]

Staying Sane I have very good ears, but I have to strain very hard to hear the tick of a 400 day clock. And I’m a very light sleeper. The repaired 400 day in my bedroom isn’t bothering me at all.

[@stayingsane5213]

@@Dragonblaster1 Maybe I think I'm hearing it cause it's there but I'm actually not :)

[@ZafarKhan-qs5ry]

Nice & confident. Music also very soothing and for concentration. Lovely

[@halschlesinger6615]

I just got finished with my John Wanamaker clock. I would have liked to have seen the complete sequence of you fitting the spring into the barrel. I "cheated" by using a mainspring winder. My clock has the added complication of the moon phase dial, which challenges the movement for power. I noticed that your off-center position of the spring attachment is pretty much the same as mine in order to achieve proper beat. Your choice of music was pleasant, I"m sure adding to the sanity factor. Thanks for posting this.

[@orchardwatchandclockrepair8346]

You did not cheat. It is the correct way to fit it back into the barrel.. And stops. Distortion.

[@smoothjazzexcursion8164]

Boy I wish I could repair clocks like this

[@miguelandrominaarias4393]

just perfect!

[@stayingsane5213]

Thank you

[@Ritopher]

Nice to see someone restoring beauty and function to one of these beauties. I’ve been repairing and restoring Torsion Clocks for 30 years. Few repair shops will work on them nowadays. I’d never install a suspension wire from the top with the guard on, as the wire can kink or bend and easy to lubricate the pivots. Otherwise nice job. The brass looks great. Did you lacquer it or use some other sealer?

[@stayingsane5213]

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the comment. I learned what you indicated about the suspension wire the hard way. Thanks. I actually did not lacquer or seal the brass, now the clock looks great on the inside under the dome but the base has oxidized as expected.

[@orchardwatchandclockrepair8346]

I agree with you like wise and watches as well

[@jimfuente7699]

Great job on movement like the music to thank you

[@orchardwatchandclockrepair8346]

Exelliant work. There are a wonderfull clock.invented in 1841 buy. American Arron Crane.

[@russfowler5193]

Good Job, Glad you cleaned the Pendulum, Many people do not

[@tondebruijn680]

It isn't a good job. Never try to fix a new suspension spring in the top block when the suspension guard is already mounted. As you can see you can damage the new sping. The guard must be mounted after all the adjustments are done and everything is okay.

[@dperry428]

@@tondebruijn680 So, the whole job is no good because one operation was not done as you would have done it. I've repaired hundreds of these 400 day clocks over a period of 50+ years. This guy did a superb job. You are one utter moron. No, I take that back. You're an asshole.

[@rogers531]

I do this work and sing that song Glory Hallelujah...

[@mantolaman]

You have some nice clock assembly music going there! Where's the video on the finished product?

[@smoothjazzexcursion8164]

Can you give us a picture of the clock put together

[@tondebruijn680]

Ton de Bruijn 9 uur geleden It isn't a good job. Never try to fix a new suspension spring in the top block when the suspension guard is already mounted. As you can see you can damage the new sping. The guard must be mounted after all the adjustments are done and everything is okay.

[@stayingsane5213]

Thank you for the advise

[@Dragonblaster1]

Ton de Bruijn I was thinking about that. I always only fit the guard after fitting the suspension spring and getting the exact height of the fork right to prevent chattering, and evening out the overswing.

[@smoothjazzexcursion8164]

Wait I wanted to see the whole clock put together what happened

[@johndevries7122]

Nice video but it ends roughly

[@jaynadkarni5460]

1. My 400-day Kundo clock movement with the hands keeps whirring after wind up. Any suggestions for solution? 2. Can you please specify the cleaner to clean and polish the clock parts? Thanks.

[@rod11oyd]

If the hands go around fast, the fork is not connected correctly. You can buy cleaning fluid at Timesavers.com

[@showme13100]

Can we get a video of dial and pointer assembly?

[@mvz117]

Hi, this is very interesting, I have a question, Which is the name of a part that him assemble in the 5:10 minute. Thanks.

[@stayingsane5213]

Hi, sorry for the late reply. I'm assuming you mean the part that locks and unlocks the balance wheel. If that's the case then it's called an Anchor in these clocks.

[@samyfayek5192]

What's the name of that book please ?

[@stayingsane5213]

Horolovar 400 Day Clock Repair Guide. Green and yellow cover

[@samyfayek5192]

@@stayingsane5213 thanks🙏