Jump to content

Complete novice seeking help

LawrenceJ
 Share

Recommended Posts

LawrenceJ New Member

LawrenceJ

Posted
Posted (edited)

Ive got an oak cased Enfield grandfather clock which isn't currently working which was passed to me by my mothers dear friend, many years ago.  She didn't want her kids to sell it.  I'll never sell it but hope to get it working again one day. 

I'm seeking help with a vintage Enfield wooden mantel clock - pendulum is missin429066706_349098971441846_8303216070702696468_n.thumb.jpg.66c960fa9c767c0687e2501f818d63c1.jpg427828860_2896094257198172_2331621651625237525_n.thumb.jpg.240c332470e8f44411a15030fb05ed6e.jpg.  I seem to have found what it might look like but I cant find one to buy.  Any help would be much appreciated.

Edited by LawrenceJ
to add pictures
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 weeks later...
CYCLOPS WRT Addict

CYCLOPS

Posted
Posted

Hi, Ebay and online is a great place to find parts, both your clocks should have some identification inside to help with what you are searching for,  if you can not find what you need maybe a friend of mine can help, those clocks might need service though as old and sitting as they are...

 

If you don't want to tackle it yourself, his name is Grant Wood, he lives in Advance, NC not far from me, we both belong to NAWCC and the Golden Triad Watchmakers Guild .... 

Carolina Clock Repair 

Have a clock that you want to get working again? Maybe you just need regular service for your Grandfather, mantle or wall clock. We offer house calls for GF clocks as well as pick up and delivery of mantle/wall clocks. Schedule a service with us to keep your clocks in running condition!

For Grandfather clocks Call 336-692-4366

For mantle or wall clocks Call 336-251-3655

Link to comment
Share on other sites
rjenkinsgb Watch Enthusiast

rjenkinsgb

Posted
Posted
On 2/18/2024 at 4:23 PM, LawrenceJ said:

I'm seeking help with a vintage Enfield wooden mantel clock - pendulum is missin

Can you post photos of the movement, in the back of the clock? That will help people identify it & make parts hunting easier.

Also, whereabouts are you located? 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Mallard
      Vintage pocket watches from e-bay (winding stems needed)

      By Mallard · Posted

      Hi nickelsilver, thanks for the great explanation and the links! I'll take a good look in the article.  Especially this is great news to hear! Looking through forums and youtube videos I was informed to 'fist find a case and then fit a movement for it'. But seems that's not the case for pocket watches at least?  I guess I should be looking to find some 'male square bench keys' for now. I was thinking of winding the mainspring using a screwdriver directly, but I found a thread that you've replied on, saying that it could damage the spring. 
    • Waggy
      2813

      By Waggy · Posted

      Murks, The rate and amplitude look OK, and the amplitude should improve once the oils you have used get a chance to move bed-in, also I notice that you are using default 52 degrees for the lift angle, if you get the real lift angle (assuming it's not actually 52) this will change your amplitude - maybe higher, maybe lower. I notice that the beat error is a little high, but not crazy high. At the risk of upsetting the purists, if the balance has an adjustment arm I would go ahead and try and get this <0.3 ms, but if it does not have an adjustable arm then I would probably leave well alone. Just my opinion.
    • Murks
      2813

      By Murks · Posted

      Hi everyone on my timegrapher it showing this do a make anymore adjustment someone let me know ?    
    • Waggy
      Epilame / Fixodrop

      By Waggy · Posted

      Maybe I'm over simplifying this and I'm a little late to the discussion, but just by my looking at oil when I use it on a treated cap jewel  the oil stays in one nice bubble, but when I don't it spreads out to the edges of the jewel. I'm not sure (but could well be wrong) but the analogy of a waxed car and rain is accurate in this case, the wax is very hydrophobic and repels the water, however, the process epilame works by is a different physical process based upon cohesion/adhesion (oleophilic) not repulsion (oleophobic)  at least as far as I have read/observed. If one were to use a oleophobic substance equivalent to wax (hydrophobic) then one would need to create a donut shape to fence in the oil, however if one used such a strategy with a epilame which is oleophilic then the oil would sit on the ring of the donut and not in the 'donut hole', exactly where you don't want it. Even if the oil is smeared then the oleophilic epilame should pull it back to the center (see diagram below). Reference For interest the chemical in epilame is 2-(PERFLUOROHEXYL) ETHYL METHACRYLATE, CAS NO: 2144-53-8
    • Waggy
      Dg 2813

      By Waggy · Posted

      Looks lint the teeth on the hour wheel aren't meshing with the teeth on the calendar intermediate wheel, maybe the hour wheel is sitting on top of this instead of meshing?        
×
×
  • Create New...