Making up new torsion Spring For a 400 day Anniversary clock

[@Van_Der_Lay_Industries]

Thank you. I just bought a Kern anniversary clock, and it needs a new torsion spring and bottom block. I think this will be very helpful.

[@torsiondell]

I am on 400 day group on Facebook shout if you need help

[@justmike57]

Great lesson. I do it on the book and what a pain. I will be doing this now.

[@freddesjardins7399]

Thank you sincerely very grateful

[@Paul-yk8bj]

Great thanks for showing us how you do that, will give that a try next time i think i might be over tightening the screws hope you do more on torsion clocks.

[@torsiondell]

Thanks for your comment, I just pinch screws up then just a little more.

[@munnerlyn3]

good job. thanks for posting

[@frankd2030]

Thanks for the time you take to make these anniversary clock videos. I just watched this video and it was a great help. I installed a new spring in a Hall Craft clock and it worked for only a few minutes. After some research I found that I had the wrong thickness spring in. I purchased a .0038 and it should have been a .0028 A watched another of your videos and you explained how to remove material to make it the correct thickness. I was able to make the spring .0030 and installed it. The clock ran over night but it lost about 15 minutes and thats with the speed set at the fastest. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Thanks, Frank

[@torsiondell]

If it lost time over night then the torsion spring is to thin , as for running only for a few minutes it was probably out of beat, even with the wrong spring if in beat it should still run just not keep time.

[@JoseBouder]

Hola ,estoy por comprar uno ,el mecanismo de traba del pendulo está arriba del mismo,casi donde se engancha cuerda de torsión, no abajo de la base. Igualmente es recomendable descolgar el pendulo? Para transportarlo en auto?

[@orchardwatchandclockrepair8346]

Great work

[@torsiondell]

Thanks

[@johnhannon]

Thanks for posting this video. It is very helpful. I am working on a Kundo Junior 56 and having a difficult time removing the pin in the bottom suspension block. It seems to be seized in place. I guess I could try a punch but I fear damaging the block.

[@torsiondell]

If I remember correctly that pin isn’t removable it is supposed to be fixed.

[@scottbierly3398]

@@torsiondell Well, then how do you remove the old block? I thought that pin was holding it in place.

[@torsiondell]

@@scottbierly3398 no there are two screws but sometimes both sides are tight on the pin then I prise it apart with a scalpel blade.

[@jill552]

Great video

[@adattamentorestaurobeograd5704]

Bravo!!!

[@robingraham6820]

Excellent tuition, thanks. I wonder if you could tell me the distance between top block and fork? Mine is a Schatz 53 with 3 ball pendulum. Also suspension spring thickness. The clock was a retirement gift to my Grandfather. Someone boxed it up well in the original box, but as you can imagine both suspension springs were damaged. I have tried a .0024, too fast, a .0022, too slow. Any advice will be great fully received. Many thanks

[@torsiondell]

It should be 0.0023” total length from pin hole in top block to pin in bottom block 95mm, fork from pin hole in top block to top of fork 7mm but that’s just a starting position, you may need to alter that if so lower fork until clock flutters ( drops more than one tooth on escape wheel at a time ) then move up 1mm , also make sure there is a paper’s width between fork tine and anchor pin when fully both ways.

[@robingraham6820]

@@torsiondell wow! That is very helpful. I will order up the 00.23 suspension spring. It sounds like a bit of setting up, but it will be worth it to have my Grandparents clock working again. Thank you very much, Robin.

[@torsiondell]

Be careful because the the pivots for the anchor are in the back cock/ saddle so if you remove that mark the plate unobtrusively first otherwise the locks & drops will need setting up again .

[@robingraham6820]

@@torsiondell Oh dear! Out of my depth now? I am guessing the anchor is the bit with 2 hooks, moved by the fork and allows the balance wheel to progress one tooth at a time? Perhaps I should look instead for a good book on 400day clocks before I wreck this lovely air loom. [e-mail]

[@JoseBouder]

Hello, I'm about to buy one, the pendulum locking mechanism is above it, almost where the torsion rope is attached, not below the base. Is it also advisable to take down the pendulum? To transport it by car?

[@torsiondell]

If the clock has a good pendulum lock then it should be fine for transportation when locked but I always wrap the pendulum as well just to be sure, but if it’s easy to remove pendulum then that’s what I do.

[@JoseBouder]

@@torsiondell Thank you very much for the prompt response, yes, the pendulum is only hanging, I better remove it, and make sure that the twisting thread or wire does not suffer any movement or pull. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@edeaglehouse2221]

Thank you for your example of putting together a torsion spring assembly. How did you make the spring?

[@torsiondell]

Have a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYPEpYuQaLumgsk

[@rickdozier3609]

What if you don't know how long it should be? Mine was missing the lower block when I got it, so I have no idea how long it should be,

[@torsiondell]

@@rickdozier3609 most bit not all have full size diagrams in the book but if not then I fit top block fit to clock, then sit pendulum on something 1/4” thick then cut torsion spring in middle of hook on pendulum then finish making up.

[@sputnik4216]

Where do you get the dimensions? Where does the fork go in relation to the length? for example, @ 10% of the total length from the top or 5% or just where?

[@torsiondell]

You need the Horolovar 400 day repair guide kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYPEpYuQaLumgsk

[@alcionecarvalhodavitoria718]

Hello, good evening, I live in Brazil, I need a twist wire for the 400 day clock, can you send it to me?

[@torsiondell]

Order from the Horolovar website they send international, just email them with the clock you have.

[@AngelPerez-kn2do]

Saludos quisiera oírlo en español por favor.tengo uno con la suspención rota y no se cómo hacerla gracias

[@torsiondell]

Sorry I don’t speak Spanish

[@cemaliylmaz5007]

Var olasın

[@torsiondell]

What language is your comment?

[@nejdeteminn9457]

Please help me why can I find that product?

[@torsiondell]

What product are you talking about?

[@nejdeteminn9457]

suspansion 400 klokken

[@torsiondell]

Depends what part of the world you are in , UK cousinsuk, USA timesavers but not sure about other parts of the world but I think cousinsuk send all over the world

[@petermclynn2926]

I couldn’t get the bock unscrewed to put wire back on

[@torsiondell]

You need to use parallel pliers to grip the block and put pressure on the screwdriver to undo it , if it still won’t work then some gentle heat on brass block to expand the brass.

[@adattamentorestaurobeograd5704]

Hello Size of wire dimensions 0.1x0.4...or

[@torsiondell]

Not sure what you mean

[@adattamentorestaurobeograd5704]

Thickness