Neglected 1900 Seth Thomas Clock Restoration

Next up on the bench is an antique Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock made in 1900.
There were some big problems with this clock:
- The whole movement was drenched in oil trapping dirt and hair.
- The mainsprings were seeping oil and contained areas of hardened oil causing the springs to catch and not unwind smoothly.
- An escape wheel pivot hole was severely worn causing it to stick and not spin freely.
- The hammer leather tip was missing and was replaced with a screw.
I had to address a worn pivot hole and the springs, but I've never done that before so I had to learn quickly! Because I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a clock mainspring winder, I decided to design and build my own. A mainspring winder is one of the best and safest ways to wind and unwind a mainspring to clean and lubricate.
In this video you'll see:
- How to remove a clock movement from a Seth Thomas mantle clock.
- How to disassemble and assemble a clock movement from a Seth Thomas mantle clock.
- How to wind and unwind loop-end clock mainsprings using a clock mainspring winder.
- How to clean and lubricate clock mainsprings.
- How to clean a clock movement from a Seth Thomas mantle clock.
- How to fix a worn clock pivot hole by hand.
- How to replace hammer leather tip material.
- How to calculate Beats per Minute (BPM) by counting wheel teeth and pinions.
CLOCK BACKGROUND:
This Seth Thomas clock belongs to my brother-in-law who received it from his grandparents. It's been in his family for a long time. On the bottom of the clock there is a stamped date code that says "0091", meaning the year 1900. The year is usually done in reverse and followed by a letter A - L representing the month. I couldn't find a letter so I don't know what month it was made.
This movement is stamped with "3 ⅝" which was used in Adamantine mantel clocks around the 1890s to about 1902. The movement has a recoil escapement located at the rear. This is the first type of movement used in Adamantine clocks, and was phased out and replaced with the No. 89 movement around 1900 - 1901.
Adamantine is a celluloid veneer which is glued to the wood case in different colors and patterns. Adamantine veneer was developed by the Celluloid Manufacturing Company of New York City. The Seth Thomas Clock Company purchased the right to use the Adamantine veneer in 1881.
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[@georgelush1998]

I lived in Thomaston, Connecticut for 28 years. The clock factory is smack dab in the center of town, a large three story brick building. Sadly the Seth Thomas clock company is long gone, but the factory remains and has been repurposed into small businesses. I have a 1951 Seth Thomas Winchester chime mantle clock my grandparents gave my parents as a housewarming gift. It has the Northbury movement, the last movement Seth Thomas manufactured in house. I’ve had it rebuilt and serviced regularly. It runs and chimes beautifully and is my most precious family heirloom.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Very cool!

[@americanspirit8932]

I have owned two, s e t h Thomas, grandfather clocks. I would get many many compliments when people would come to visit me and they would ask all sorts of questions. I would demonstrate how, it worked, they've always complimented the sound. After my divorce like most men I ended up, holding the bag, but it was empty. Such is life. I enjoyed your post I will continue to follow you. Today is January 11th 2023

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrislewis2792]

I was completely fascinated with this restoration. It is just possible, that given the time the clock was made, there could have been gas lamps in the house, fireplace, and tobacco smoking. All would have put a greasy residue in the air, and it would accumulate on the insides where it wouldn't be able to be cleaned easily. I really enjoyed watching this process. Please keep making videos.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@markmalasics3413]

Wow, now THIS is a true rarity on KZbin; an amazing video of highly skilled work performed by someone with a great degree of intelligence! Thanks for taking the time to not only show us how you did it, but all the other extras you mentioned, such as the voice-over, editing, etc. Honestly, I couldn't take my eyes off this video once it started! Excellent job!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@robertgoss4842]

I was glued to the screen on this video. It was a genuine pleasure watching you work, as you dug into the bowels of this clock. Your even, soft-spoken narrative is a welcome change from the often shrill and overbearing audio on many YT videos. You show amazing skill in the intricacies of a clockwork. Thanks for a very enjoyable program.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you so much!

[@j.pocket]

I agree with you, completely. The entire presentation was superlative. Cheers!

[@dougabrahamsen2952]

Love the video! I would suggest a large ultrasonic cleaner filled with automotive carb cleaner. It is formulated to remove the type of buildup on the spring and is safe for copper and bronze. You could use it on all of the parts and save a tremendous amount of time hand scrubbing.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@bradleyleben7785]

Cool winder! Necessity is the mother of invention, so is $$$. 👍

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@martinfinney8425]

Excellent repair video. My sister gave me one of these clocks owned by her husband who got it from his grandfather many years ago. She couldn't stand the sound of the chime and bent things inside to stop it. I followed your repairs, replaced the pendelum spring, timed it with an Android clock calibration app and it is working great! Thank you for a fabulous video.

[@WatchOverhaul]

That is awesome! I bet it was a good feeling getting it running again. Thanks for watching!

[@Blitterbug]

Haha! All she had to do was run out the striking spring.... Takes a while but about ten minutes of moving the minute hand back and forth with the hour hand at 12 to continuously force the longest chimes did the trick for me.

[@californigirl]

I own a Seth Thomas adamantine, aka Belmont. It has been in the family for a couple generations, and is like a member of the family. After not running for years, I recently had it restored. I love hearing the tik-tok, and the mellow chime at the hour and half-hour. A clock is a heart beat for any home. Highly recommend finding and having an old wind up clock in one's home.

[@WatchOverhaul]

That's really cool! Glad your clock is up and running again. I really like the sounds too! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@fridamartins9834]

A member of the family and a heartbeat for every home, how nicely said!

[@robertmiller2633]

I have three Seth Thomas's One was my grandmothers, (circa 1900?) The second was a clock given to me for my 16th birthday The third is a grandfather clock ny father received upon his retirement 0

[@scottwilcoxson2439]

In my experience with mechanical things, I have found that I want to do my heavy cleaning and degreasing before I do my fine cleaning. Use your ultrasonic as the final clean. It will save you steps if you remove the heavy deposits first. That's my way. But clean is clean, however you do it. Great video. I enjoyed it.

[@WatchOverhaul]

That makes sense. Thanks for the tip!

[@VidelicetMoi]

Besides music, humanity's worthiest achievements are watches and clocks--at the pinnacle.

[@WatchOverhaul]

They are nice contraptions for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@carlmcgee1623]

No one has a clue what is involved in the workings of a clock. You have shed light on the functions and procedures for a top notch restoration. Thank you for this amazing video. GREAT WORK !!!!!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you!

[@feriasexta]

What a fascinating, entrancing video! As an antique clock collector who has always relied on others to service my clocks, I am finally at the point where I am endeavoring to learn the very skills you demonstrate so as to become self sufficient with the maintenance. This video is nothing short of the gold standard! Your skills and problem solving are impressive! Thanks for hard work and patience putting it together. More please!

[@WatchOverhaul]

I'm glad you liked the video! The best way to learn is to just give it a try. Thanks for watching!

[@jonmcgovern5266]

Just came across your posting as I was caught by the words Seth Thomas. I have an old Seth Thomas railroad watch from my father. I live in Alberta Canada and I clean and sometimes restore old firearms. In my work life I was involved with electron microscopes which require ultra cleaning and be oil free. I now use my cleaning techniques from then to cleaning gun parts. Long ago we used Lemmi-Shine which is a dish washer additive plus a few drops of Dawn dish washer liquid. This is dependent on how much water you use. Experiments may be required. We heated the water as our ultra sonic cleaner has a built in heater, added about a table spoon of Limmi-Shine and a few drops of Dawn. Put the parts in a basket so they don't touch the bottom of the ultrasonic cleaner (a bad thing) and cook for about 20 minutes. It woks great for cleaning caked on grease and removing the staining on brass without using mechanical polishing or picks. I use a much larger ultrasonic cleaner than you -10L. If you are more interested in maintaining patina then you could use other grease solvent products like Gunk which is a carburetor cleaner/de-greaser in the ultrasonic cleaner.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for the information. I'll have to experiment and try your suggestions out. Thanks for watching!

[@dermotmcelroy1553]

Brilliant descriptive video and voice over, all very informative. Just what I needed to finish my dismantled clock. Congratulations Dermot McElroy. Bray, Co Wicklow.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Good! I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@BRI33NOR]

Most of my life I stripped and rebuilt motor cycles, engines, gearboxes, electrical components. From very early ones to the much more complicated ones from Japan etc. With or without much information I managed over many years to rebuild successfull, it was my living, just about everything that was put in front of me. After five minutes of this video I knew that clock and watch repairs were beyond me, must take a lifetime to get that much skill and knowledge. I am in awe. Very interesting and well presented video, a treat to watch and listen, thankyou

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you! I actually started working on clocks this year (2022). I've been learning as I go. You can do it too!

[@131dyana]

Thank you for the amazing clean and re build on this clock loved this.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@bugdrvr]

What a great restoration! Thanks for taking the time to put this video together for us to watch.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@edwardrodrigo2956]

You are very clear & simple on complex matters, many thanks for your simplicity!!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@robinj.9329]

When I was about 10 years old, living in old "New England" in the early 1960's, there were many homes where the family's proudest possession was a clock ⏰️ that was from 90 to 120 years old! And all were working just fine.

[@WatchOverhaul]

People took care of them then. Now, everyone can get the time from their phone that they're constantly glued to.

[@marlobreding7402]

This was the sound of my childhood. Mom inherited Grandma Agusta's Black Arch Top Amerantine Seth Thomas. Mom spent a few hundred dollars having it restored to good condition. My youngest sibling is the current caretaker.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thats very cool. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@spencergreenhill7728]

When I was younger and more stupid I just took the works out put them in a coffee Tim with water and boiled the pics out of it. Sprayed some light oil on it and it still run after 50 years.

[@grahampattison7170]

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[@amme30]

I cant tell you how much I have enjoyed your videos, I usually view watch repairs but this larger scale is so intriguing. Thanks for all your work videoing and editing it is a joy to be a viewer.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you for watching!

[@jhonwask]

I loved your video. I have a Waterbury clock from around 1912 and it will run for twenty seconds, then stop. I really love those mantle and table clocks.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks! Sounds like that clock needs a little work.

[@super-8]

Nice - old times was the better times

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@jfroelich463]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video and the care you took in assembling the video. Well done and great clock work!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@fredscratchet1355]

Nice save. That's a lovely old clock. I've seen clocks and watches with that greasy dried film coating them before and I think it's WD40 or equivalent that people spray on the movement thinking they are doing the right thing. I actually saw a YT video of someone doing it to get an old movement running and people leaving comments about how it was a great idea. Of course they will run for a while until everything starts to dry up and get coated with dust.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks! The clock I'm working on now is worse than this one. It almost looks like someone dipped the movement in used motor oil. It's alright though because it gives me an opportunity to try to make it right!

[@Barnagh1]

Nice work. There’s a lovely sound from it now.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Beautifully narrated and paced.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@peterrusatsky8395]

Great job! My Dad was trained as a Master Watchmaker under the G.I. Bill after World War Two. As a child, I had the honor and pleasure of watching this type of work on all types of timepieces. Perhaps in a future video you could educate your viewers as to how watchmakers traveled to obtain the official time and set his shop timepieces so locals could take that time back home to set their timepieces. Your talent is a lost but admired art !

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks! That's really neat! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

[@tonybrandt8850]

You do an excellent job with these videos. They are well-edited, and you have a great voice for narration.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you!

[@NeedsMoreBirds]

The mainspring moving at around 8:14 startled me as well!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@davestelling]

Me, too! Those mainsprings hold a tremendous amount of power - nearly lost the tip of my thumb from the worn ratchet pawl on a Sessions tambour...

[@christinejesson-valore6439]

Thanks! I bought an antique clock which ran well for a few days but then would make a big racket, then stop by the end of the day. I suspected the spring but when I tried to take it back to be fixed, he had gone out of business. I decided I would repair it myself but I needed to see a clock repaired. This was a great video and I feel conficent to do it myself now. I will order what I need. I was given a lovely wrist watch as a child and I could not resist opening it and dismantaling it, put it all back together once again! Mother had a heart attack upon seeing what I had done! LOL The spring in my antique clock is not properly attached so it givesway just as yours did. And its all filthy inside. A good cleaning and reattaching the spring properly will fix all that ails it!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Nice! They are fun to work on. Thanks for watching!

[@TheNightshadePrince]

Gorgeous clock, it would be amazing if they started making clocks like this again with today's technology advancements. Now days they could have jewels in mechanical clocks, and it not cost crazy money. Also, brass was the plastic of olden times we need to go back to using metals instead of plastic. :)

[@WatchOverhaul]

I agree! These clocks are a work of art and they still work even though they are over 100 years old. Thanks for watching!

[@Fumingzeus]

You need to watch clickspring on here, he builds a clock from scratch. Even builds some of the tools to help him.

[@TheNightshadePrince]

@@WatchOverhaul Can I have your email address? :)

[@WatchOverhaul]

@@TheNightshadePrince [e-mail]

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

I have a clock very similar to this except mine is a Sessions model in black.The inside is also pretty much the same.It has been running pretty much since I bought it about forty years ago.I wind it every four or five days or when it starts slowing down a bit.It sits on my mantle and I like the ticking and hearing the gong sounding every hour.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Very cool! I also like hearing the clock tick and the sound of the gong. Thanks for watching!

[@skylinegrains5587]

Great video! We found a clock similar to this at grandma's and my 5 year old wondered how it worked so we watched your video and she was fully engaged the whole time. Thanks!

[@WatchOverhaul]

That's awesome! I'm glad she liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@williamyorkolepossum]

Thank you so much for taking me back to when I was a kid and would go to the clock fixer shop to waatch him repair old clocks and radios. I started collecting clocks way back and still have a love for them although my clock is just about to run down. The old "ticker" is out of beat & takes pills to help it keep time. LOL Really enjoyed seeing your work.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Very cool! I'm glad you liked the video, and thanks for watching!

[@javaking1000]

I have to say it's impressive you are pretty much teaching yourself how to repair clocks! It looks like you invested in some decent quality tools which will be invaluable. You have the steady hands and careful technique of some of the professional watch repair folks I see on YT. Keep up the great work, I look forward to seeing more of your videos!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you! There are many challenges but I try to find out what the experts do, watch videos, read and ask questions. Thanks for watching!

[@JoeyP322]

Awesome video! These were made in Thomaston, CT and some of the clock factory buildings are still standing

[@WatchOverhaul]

That's cool! Thanks for watching!

[@jeffwood8109]

Older Seth Thomas clocks state they were made in "Plymouth Hollow, Conn." Thomaston was a part of Plymouth Hollow, and incorporated under the Thomaston name.

[@daveyknits]

@Watchoverhaul - THANK YOU VERY MUCH for producing this amazing video. You have a new subscriber for life! I recently inherited a Seth Thomas like this one, and send details if you like. @ JoeyP322 & @jeffwood8109 - I was looking up some history on Seth Thomas and wanted to update some citations that are needed for the clock making pieces. Do either of you have your sources that can be used as citations?

[@WatchOverhaul]

​@@daveyknitsThanks for subscribing! I'm glad you like the videos. You can email me at [e-mail].

[@scottriddle5468]

That was very interesting,I enjoyed learning about how that clock works.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@carolynreynolds5011]

I have a clock with this mechanism. You taught me a lot!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@smickster]

Great stuff! Been watching folks work on a lot of wrist watches, so it was fun to upscale to something bigger for a change. I totally understand your paranoia about that giant main spring! :D

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertcloosterman9336]

Great work. I am hesitant to start work on my Pendulum wall clock. I would have no problems pulling apart but re-assemble? Watching you do your work gives me more confidence. Thanks 😀 Rob

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you! It helps if you can take video of taking it apart so you can reference the video to help put it back together. I also take pictures that I sometimes reference. If you just take your time and have a little patience, I think you'll be able to get it!

[@iandaly8786]

Liked the mixture of technical parts and plumbing fittings used to make the Mainspring winder!!!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@CliveLowe]

A must watch video for all budding Time recorder enthusiasts. Very nicely done

[@WatchOverhaul]

👍

[@camerscott1859]

First time viewer, and I just want to say I love this kind of content. I have always loved gears since I was a child. so thank you for this awesome video!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you liked the video!

[@adrianhorsnell8900]

Nicely done, an interesting and engaging video I particularly liked the section on re-bushing that pivot. BTW I've successfully used Iso propyl alcohol (aka Propan-2-ol) for clock cleaning and degreasing in just one step. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you!

[@Richie8a8y]

I’ve heard of something called clock cleaner on the BBC show called “The Repair Shop”. The results are amazing.

[@jeffshaw4039]

I have several antique clocks that I had restored they are a pleasure to have.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@xcalibre222]

I used to try and fix these old clocks for years to no avail. After either failing to fix them or destroying them completely in the process I come to the conclusion I'm just not smart enough. I took the cases and made birdhouses out of them. Thanks for the Vids.

[@WatchOverhaul]

They are tough to work on. Thanks for watching!

[@heatherjeanne823]

This is the most satisfying cleaning video ever. I have an 1880s Seth Thomas mantle clock. I wish I could get mine working like this. If I took mine apart I’d never get it back together again! How did you learn horology?

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! I've been learning from reading, watching videos and just by hands-on experience. I've worked on a handful of watches and this was the 4th clock I've ever worked on. I'm still very much an amateur and have a lot to learn but this takes time. I think you could learn to work on your clock too!

[@jeffwood8109]

Heather, I got into this as well for a time at hobbyist level. Not going to lie, I bought a few clocks that were low value or at least low investment, ripped them apart, then reassembled them as best I could. Pretty much trial and error. Should you decide to work on your Seth Thomas I would highly recommend finding a few sacrificial clocks to practice on first. This video is an excellent learning tool. It's not going to turn you into an expert, but it teaches some basics very well.

[@lynnstrand-whitewomanflute9068]

I have an inherited Seth Thomas Sentinel #7 - 89J movement this video was very informative and I really enjoyed watching you work... Many Thanks for all your do!

[@WatchOverhaul]

I'm glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching!

[@gadgetroyster]

What a delight to watch you. I am a retired mechanical engineer and really appreciate your care and enthusiasm. I too have a Seth Thomas "Corsair" ships clock that was handed down to me and it only holds a wind, for 3-4 days. i don't know if that means anything but I presume it too needs a cleaning. So, I will find someone to give it a proper cleaning. Thanks.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@debbie845]

I’m in awe! Beautiful meticulous work!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you!

[@dianeadams9537]

FANTASTIC CLOCK REPAIR!!!! BEAUTIFUL AND FINE WORK!!!💖💖💖💖💖

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you!

[@shaneharrison4775]

Cool makes me miss my grandmas clocks all the more especially her english tea clock

[@WatchOverhaul]

👍

[@victoriaEish]

This was fantastic!! I had two wind up Big Ben bedside alarm clocks that would not wind. I had watched The Repair Shop and a man fixed a clock that was stuck with just old thick grease/oil. I did the same repair and they both work!! I do have a Seth Thomas that doesn’t keep good time…slow. I used the adjustment key, but it appears to be not attached in the back. I don’t dare do anything more! I only wind it at Christmas. This is a great show. I have learned even more!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@ET-cj8jo]

Great work ! I really like your calm voice. Best wishes from a Briton in Japan.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you!

[@rundamoonsong]

This was just marvellous to watch. Fantastic

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@andrewdeacon4384]

Thanks for producing this fascinating video. The filming, editing and voiceover were spot on and you will have invested so much extra time over and above the restoration itself .

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you appreciate the time and effort spent making the video.

[@andrewallason4530]

Wow. Never thought I would find a clock repair video entertaining, but you have made it. Thank you. I have a beautiful Seth Thomas mantle clock I inherited from my grandfather, it has been in the family for at least 4 generations. Unfortunately it needs significant work, but I can’t find anyone who will touch it here in Tasmania. On another note, it was rather fun bringing it here from Canada, in a carry-on hard-shelled suitcase, watching the faces of the airport security teams as it went through the XRay scanners. You could see them looking VERY carefully for attached explosives 😜

[@WatchOverhaul]

I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!

[@knottreel]

I appreciate the amount of effort that went into the production of this video. I was facinated all the way to the end.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@byrnejr]

I learned from my father in law ,him and his dad were master cloth smiths. Keep up the good work! You have my subscription

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@TheJensenInterceptor]

/Really enjoyed as \i used to do this all the time about 40 years ago....

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@Joe-gd2wu]

"SNAP!" ...."That scared the shit out of me" Funniest thing iv'e seen in a restoration video.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Haha. Yeah, when the room is dead quiet and that happens!

[@paulkojat1526]

I have my grandmothers Seth Thomas Wales from the 1900s sent over from America . Serviced about every 5 years .and a beautiful member of the family By the way i,m 80 this year The clock apparently made in1904 and runs beautifully

[@WatchOverhaul]

Very neat! Thanks for watching!

[@jeffkeith3654]

I only wish I had the Patience to do something as rewarding as you did.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@benchildress4309]

YOU WENT BACK IN TIME!~~

[@WatchOverhaul]

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[@roberthale8407]

I have a 1905 Seth Thomas with the same movement but different case (darker with 3 columns). Runs like a champ when I run it.

[@WatchOverhaul]

👍

[@marien20]

Great work, watched it with joy. thanks

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@golommatthew899]

Yes it did. Thank you for replacing it and that is one beautiful clock.

[@WatchOverhaul]

It is a really beautiful clock! 👍

[@mikehillman8115]

I couldnt stop watching. What a Joy to watch you keeping history alive I have 7 vintage clocks and a 1930's pocket watch. Your so full of information an and very soft spoken. What a Joy. Thank You

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@AntPDC]

Anti-clockwise wind? Good to know! Thanks for the upload - fascinating.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@cnsult]

I enjoyed watching you de-grease this old clock. May I suggest that using an old electric toothbrush with soft, medium or firm bristles really helps speed up the cleaning processes. Nice work.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for the tip!

[@d.j.roberts187]

Nice work. I am glad to see people interested in old crafstmanship

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@buqwik525]

Some 15 years ago, I bought at auction a 1912 Gilbert mantel clock. When I gently started to wind the movement, you could hear the dirt inside. After removing the movement, I also removed the verge to let the main springs unwind. That was all the disassembly I performed. Placed the movement in a pan and sprayed some 4 cans of Brake Clean while sloshing the entire assembly. I used a soda straw to blow off the dirt and Brake Clean. After subjecting the movement for a while in the pan the clock began to run. It took a while to get the clock to "keep time" but it is still running today. P.S. very impressed with your presentation and homemade lathe. Thank you for sharing this

[@WatchOverhaul]

It's definitely fun to tinker with these old clocks and get them running again. Thanks for the compliment! It takes a lot of effort to work on these clocks, film it and try to make an interesting video but it's fun. Thanks for watching!

[@MrNEL500]

I am fascinating watching the clock repairs. I have the same clock and it’s running, but definitely need to be cleaned one day. I want to do cleaning myself one day! Thank you for your time and video!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@samnova450]

Great work on the clock. I’m learning to work on wrist watches and pocket watch.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Cool! It's a lot of fun figuring it all out. Thanks for watching!

[@alanmcewen6111]

You have to take your hat off to the people who made these intricate pieces of machinery, but also to the people like yourself who have to sit back and work out how they did it and replicate it to make them run with precision like the day they were made. Congrats.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnkinnane547]

G’day and greetings from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 I’ve been watching you for a while now I think that channel is very good I have done some work on clocks but it was for my own benefit they are fascinating how they work. Kind regards John

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@deeannamorrison8587]

That was truly fascinating! Thank you!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@timspeaks1887]

I just found you. Awesome, I love the fact you don't use over priced tools

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@mauriziograndi1750]

Thank You for sharing all this. One of the most interesting show of skills. A pleasure to watch for the beginners and for the very experts alike. Congratulations.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

It's a real treasure to watch craftspeople at their work. Thank you for taking the time & effort to share with the rest of us.

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Thanks for watching!

[@spikespa5208]

Best 41 minutes I've watched on YT in a long time.

[@readrepairs]

Nice filming and great presentation style.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks!

[@jayparilla1498]

Nice video. I enjoyed watching it. Thanks.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@RobertBreckenridge13]

I have never seen a clock repair video, but I was enthralled with this one from the get go. Now I want an antique Seth Thomas!

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for watching!

[@harrycallahan8573]

Very good video. Very informative. Thank you!

[@WatchOverhaul]

I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@fridamartins9834]

For such a beautiful piece, one just has to take one's time. I disassembled, fixed and re-assembled some old clocks with my late father as a teenager, so this brings back a lot of lovely memories.

[@WatchOverhaul]

I definitely have to take my time. There's a lot to consider. Thanks for watching!

[@cadburries]

how a lovely gong sound once the leather is placed on the hamer! 😊

[@WatchOverhaul]

I thought so too! Thanks for watching!

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

I am an amateur watchmaker and have a mantle clock that needs love. It seems like such an easy movement bur I realize there have to many pitfalls. Your video has already poinyed me in the right direction sonthank you for that Simply fascinating.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@williamvangundy3358]

I love the teaball trick for small parts in the ultrasonic.

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Thanks for watching!

[@brendaowens2466]

I for one think you’re doing a great job.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thank you!

[@Barbarra63297]

Loved watching this. In the East Bedroom on my Grandma's farm she had one of these Seth Thomas clocks but the columns were white marble, I slept in that room when I stayed on the farm and loved hearing it chime in the night.

[@WatchOverhaul]

That's really neat! They do have a nice chime. I like hearing them too. Thanks for watching!

[@ottomakers]

It's often a good idea to replace retaining wires like the one through the shaft of the rate adjustment regardless of whether or not it breaks on removal. It isn't a special pin of historical conservational value, just some wire. Once bent and re-bent, it has a high probability of failure. While that particular one is not exactly critical (in fact, many aren't) there do exist ones that could cause real problems if they were to come undone in operation. There are minor parts in a clock which have little or no conservation value and may be positively necessary to replace for the mechanical preservation of more important components. Of course, like many things in clock repair, it's a case by case judgement. Or movement by movement if you prefer.

[@WatchOverhaul]

Thanks for the information and for watching!

[@jfulysse9629]

What a good job !

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Thanks!

[@jln31352]

What never ceases to amaze me when I watch clock or watch restorations, is how do you remember which part goes where, and in what orientation, and in what order?

[@WatchOverhaul]

I'm recording video of the whole process and reference the video when I need to. That's why I starting making videos in the first place. Thanks for watching!

[@debbiescott6498]

Yes the leather tip gives it an outstanding sound, bold

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[@Mike-pg6gs]

Great video. Thank you

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Thanks for watching!

[@paulthomas2337]

You did a fantastic job demonstrating how to clean up an old clock. However, I took my old clock to a repair shop and they gave me a new paper for the face and hours. Clock looked like new.

[@WatchOverhaul]

My goal wasn't to make a 122+ year old clock look like it was made yesterday. If I wanted that, I would have replaced the dial or just bought a new clock. Thanks for watching!

[@jkuenzi1]

That is an awesome resto-video! Thanx!

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Thanks for watching!

[@scottthomas5999]

Nice job. Looks good, sounds great!’ 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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Thanks!