8 Day Black Forest Regula Cuckoo Clock Cleaning Oiling Waxing

[@gran_blackwell]

Hey there Mike! I have just recently found your channel but I am in love with your work. You do an amazing job of giving direction and helpful tips, you explain everything in a very human way. I have absolutely no background in clocks, but I have always found them so interesting. I have found myself in possession of several not-functioning clocks after some unsupervised time on eBay, and your videos have given me to motivation to tackle the project of fixing them all. Thanks for the great videos!

[@justmike57]

I get criticized from the Experts for not using the exact name of the parts. I try to make it easy for the ones that have one or two clocks that would like to try their hand at fixing their own clock. I don't want to scare them away with names that will be over their head. I do need to make a video on the timing issue when I have the clock apart so they can see the part I talk about that triggers the warning pin gear and where it needs to be set. This video will have to come out after Christmas because I am a bit ahead on my videos. Thanks so much for letting me know what you are up to and enjoying my videos Gran Black.

[@kennethrank9489]

I really appreciate your clock videos. Thank you.

[@justmike57]

Thank you so much Kenneth Rank and thanks for watching my videos. God Bless..

[@bigern182000]

Awesome work Mike. I'm learning so much from your video's. God bless you Sir!

[@justmike57]

This always makes me happy to hear someone is learning something from my videos Johnny Matherne. You have a great week ahead and God Bless you as well my friend.

[@bigern182000]

@@justmike57 just wish i lived next door to you so i could learn firsthand but I'll get there.

[@patriciahuggins3768]

I got a West Germany clock that was made in 1950 and I have to work on it today and your video help me a lot thank you and God bless you.

[@justmike57]

I am very happy to hear this. Good Luck and great success.

[@coreyboyerthecory9835]

I absolutely enjoyed this video. I love watching your videos. I've learned alot from them. Keep up the good work.I just purchased my very first cuckoo clock. It's a hones black forest. It's an 8 day clock. And, it's an absolute joy to have. I got the maintenance guy in my building to hang it on a stud.

[@justmike57]

Well you did three things right. 1. Enjoyed my Videos, lol. 2. Got yourself an 8 day Cuckoo Clock and 3. Had the clock hung with a stud behind it. Great Job and thank you so much for watching. God Bless.

[@godisgreat8462]

Awesome my friend

[@HabibPharmacy]

Awesome sharing 🤗💗🥰❤️💞💕🌹😊🌺 good information very nice 👍

[@justmike57]

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[@SiusamTV]

Beautiful you making clock 👍

[@justmike57]

Thank you so much 😊

[@willtherocker2373]

Mike good evening Beautiful Black forest Germany hunting cuckoo clock they are hand carved I think Pine have a wonderful blessed day

[@justmike57]

The wood is a soft wood and might be pine, but they have a forest of wood coming from the Black Forest that is suppose to be special for these clocks and easy to carve with. Thanks for stopping in Will and God Bless.

[@billtrefts9238]

Linden wood aka basswood. Finer grain than pine, denser, and easy to carve. (For an expert with sharp tools.)

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Another successful restoration. Nice job Mike.

[@justmike57]

Thank you, I enjoyed working on this clock because of the Large size it is. Easy to adjust the bird and arms to the bellows. You have a great one and we will see you next time if the Lord is willing. God Bless.

[@willtherocker2373]

Everyone remember to hit the👍👍For Mike

[@justmike57]

Thank you Will the Rocker.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I got That Same Bracelet. I like Those Clock Stands. Clock Turned out Nice. Another Fooooorrrrrreeee Comment!

[@justmike57]

Well that was very nice of the person that made you that Bracelet. This is a beautiful clock once again and I am very happy with it now. Thanks so much for stopping in because it is Frrrrreeeee Bat.

[@TheNDTShow]

This was a handful I would say nice cleanings

[@justmike57]

Yes it was and for a Large clock, it was so worth the time. Thanks so much for stopping in.

[@3713msg]

The clock looks great! Wonderful restoration, Mike!

[@justmike57]

Thank you so much 371msg and thanks for stopping in.

[@CarmenScott-nm2zz]

I have the exact clock in your video that's amazing but no weights. You've been a big help. Thank you!

[@munnerlyn3]

You did a great job Mike. in repairing this clock. It is an E Schmeckenbecher clock. I would guess that it was made in the late 60s since it only marked 34. In 1970 Regula used a date/letter code to identify when they were made. Big difference in the clock. Great job explaining things.

[@justmike57]

I am glad you could see the name of this movement. I should have put my clock goggles on as well. Thank you for a date on this clock because I am so bad at dating the cuckoo clocks. Also thanks so much for stopping in. God Bless

[@munnerlyn3]

@@justmike57 I enjoy watching your videos. That is why I post them to the group. They are very good at teaching folks. I sometimes over look the small stuff while doing videos and sometimes have to do a follow up video after I find the maker, etc,.

[@soulfoodqueennet]

Hey Just Mike 😊

[@justmike57]

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[@sandiloftis3180]

Thanks for so many tips. I am new to trying to bring cuckoos back to life.

[@justmike57]

Glad I could help! If you run into any problems or questions, I do have an email below the video, yet I don't check the email as often as I should.

[@JohnAmes]

You definitely had your hands full with this one

[@justmike57]

Yes I did but for being a large clock, it was worth every minute of it. Thanks so much for Stopping in John. God Bless.

[@brianeifert4667]

Great job Mike! You did a fantastic job on it!! It’s looks so wonderful now!! You have a wonderful collection of clocks!

[@justmike57]

Thanks a bunch!, I enjoy every one of them Brian.

[@canijobroda]

Hello Sir, congratulations for your video. What type of product did you used to clean / lubricate the chain. Is WD40 acceptable to clean it ? Thank you

[@justmike57]

You could use steel wool, but that gets to be messy. If the chain is really dirty, soak it in Dawn Dish Soap and rinse the chain good. From the hardware store you can buy these reddish brown. They are like the green ones, but not as abrasive. Then if you want, you can wax the chains and wipe off the excess. The W-D40 would clean the chains, but you would want to wash them afterwards. The oil would draw dust if left on the chains.

[@billclaytor8665]

Thank you very much you was real helpful

[@justmike57]

Glad it helped Bill. I repeat myself a lot in the videos because normally one person will only watch one video that might look like their clock and I try to help them understand how the clock works to solve their problem.

[@richm9812]

Nice video! Do you ever replace bushings? I find with these old clocks if the bushings are worn, especially on a 8 day movement the clock always keeps stopping even with a good cleaning.

[@justmike57]

Yes I do replace bushings sometimes, but I don't show it because most people can't replace them without special tools. If I have a clock that needs the bushings replaced, I do mention it. On the 8 day clocks with a good cleaning, some of them I find need to run for a week or two then stop. Then I have to re-oil the clock again and it takes off again. I have been told that there are fine burs on the ends of some of the gears that need polished off. Some people us a really fine stone and put the gear in a drill and run the end of the gear over the stone.

[@CarmenScott-nm2zz]

You did a great job on this video. Can you tell me the exact grams of the weights you mentioned maybe 1300?

[@justmike57]

This clock I am working on has 1500gram weight. Thanks for stopping in.

[@Eng_sarin]

Nice video

[@jordanbusby6231]

Good morning Mr. Mike

[@justmike57]

Well, Good Morning Mr. Jordon Busby.

[@jordanbusby6231]

@@justmike57 how are you Mr mike

[@justmike57]

@@jordanbusby6231 I am busy, happy and doing fine Mr. Jordan.

[@jordanbusby6231]

@@justmike57 that's good

[@pgmetcalf]

Well done

[@justmike57]

Thank you Stannington for stopping by.

[@badbadbob1]

That wax made it pop. One more save.

[@justmike57]

It make my heart feel good to save another clock that might have been ready for the dump. Thanks so much for stopping in Bob and have a great day.

[@munnerlyn3]

Great video Mike. The only problem that I seen is that the 1230 needs to be down below in the mouth of the packman or snail as it is called and not up on top where the 1 O'clock position. If you continued on you might find that the hours dont work proper around 5 or maybe 6 as the snail turns around.

[@justmike57]

I don't know if I showed it in the video, but after the clock struck 12:30, the next strike was 2:00. That is why I set the snail a tooth back.

[@Mars-zgblbl]

Fixed my first last month. Does it make sense to lift each weight and pull down the other end of the chain? Pulling the chain seems more likely to pull the clock down

[@justmike57]

If you clock is secured to a stud in the wall, you should not have to worry about the clock falling. On an eight day clock, I like too lightly lift the weight as I am winding it. This makes it easier to wind up and I feel it is easier on the winder for less wear. Always make sure your clock screw or nail is in a stud. Thanks for watching and glad to hear you worked on your own clock Bubba Smith

[@Mars-zgblbl]

@@justmike57 Thanks for the reply. It’s actually not my clock. An older couple were willing to part with it in a community yard sale. I asked when it last ran and the guy said as he recalled, 50 years ago. I didn’t have the heart to take away something with memories so told him I’ll fix it for free, with no guarantees that I wouldn’t break it and make it worse. It needed several cleanings and new bellows. All that’s left is to understand the warning wheel, and broach out the new hands bigger to fit the hand shaft, then I can take it back and see how the owners react.

[@justmike57]

@@Mars-zgblbl You did good and the same way I started. Because the clock is broke, you can't break it any more so no guarantees, Yet you are willing to give it a try. If you watched my video all the way, the warning pin and the (Pac-man mouth) have to meet up so the pac-man can have the lever fall into it and the pin on the wheel gets caught by the lever. I don't do it the way I am going to tell you, but it's the easiest way to tell you, If you watch the pin, stop it at the lever that is suppose to hold it, then you can carefully turn the pac-man only to have the lever drop in his mouth.

[@creativestudioyeg]

I have the clock besides the one your are showing and I have problems with it.

[@justmike57]

An eight day can have it's issues. All clocks should be re-oiled every 5 year to keep the oil from gumming up along with the dust. Also an 8 day can not go long with wore out bushings compared to a one day clock. Not sure what issues you are having.

[@barbdixon9673]

Fantastic video mike! I have been collecting cuckoo clocks for the past few months so far so good at cleaning oiling and getting them working . You answered two of my questions in this video . I have two blocks where the bird comes out but the door does not shut so I am going to have to check that bar to make sure it is on the right side of the peg! Any suggestions please let me know! Thank you mike for the great videos !

[@justmike57]

Some clocks can handle a tighter spring set for the door to snap shut. Some clocks have a problem with the tighter spring because the weights are small and not enough power to get the trigger to work. Check your rod that the bird is on. Make sure the crimp area on the rod isn't too tight. Sometimes I have to add oil to the areas that drag on the metal so the levers can slide on better. Thanks so much for watching and learning with my videos Barb Dixon.

[@munnerlyn3]

You also want to check the tail of the bird. Make sure that it isnt resting on the wire that lifts the tail when the clock has finished cuckooing. If it does then it will not allow the door to close. Or sometimes it closes and other times it doesnt close. I have a video on other things to look for on my you tube channel.

[@rexfranklin]

Mike, I use a Snap Ring Plier to remove the Regula E-clips.

[@justmike57]

I will have to fry the ring pliers. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@rexfranklin]

Harbor freight has the pliers for $4.99

[@mishalea]

Sorry your clock keeps falling off the wall... I could get it to stay if I hung it. 😉 Good work, Mikey poo. I did let the whole vid play out for ya! God bless, brother!💖🙏🤗

[@justmike57]

I have never had one of my clocks fall off the wall. I know better. Just the same, this clock is looking good now and ready to be put on a sturdy nail in a stud on someone wall. Thanks so much for letting the video run and taking a peek at the video every once in a while Sis. God Bless and Happy Days ahead.

[@AbeedBasheer]

Awesome whole video...FA+++

[@justmike57]

Glad you liked it! and your the man.... Thanks so much for stopping in

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[@justmike57]

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[@justmike57]

Thank you so much Rueben Willis

[@billtrefts9238]

Kids & clocks. It's a shame the clicks have to hang so high on the wall. The kids can't see the action of the novelty/action clocks. Well, except for your fiddler clock.

[@justmike57]

You would be amazed on what the kids see and hear. Those will be memories they will keep forever like I have with my Grandparents we didn't see, but a couple of times and I remember their cuckoo clock. Thanks for stopping in Bill.

[@mrmarmellow555]

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[@justmike57]

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