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Hi all....Roger the Dodger here!....been a long time member of both The Watch Forum (RLT) and TZ-UK.....but only found this site through the recommendation of a new member on RLT... which is a blessing really, as I want to get more involved in the servicing and repair of my own watches. Having spent hours watching Youtube vids, and having been donated several old movements to practice on by several very kind members on RLT,, I'm sure this site is going to be a goldmine of information. Most of my projects in the past have mainly been cosmetic....I've just finished the refurb of a Seiko 6139-6002 Pepsi/Pogue which included refinishing the case, new dial (aftermarket), NOS hands, new gaskets, new bracelet, and this was detailed in the 'Tinkerers Corner' of The Watch Forum. And several years ago I rebuilt a Grandfather clock which was also detailed over there. Very pleased  to see one of the Mods, Will Fly, is also a longstanding member of RLT.

I think I'm going to enjoy it here!

Cheers, Rog.Thumbup-1.gif

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On 4/15/2016 at 9:54 AM, oldhippy said:

Hello and welcome. Clocks are more my thing I used to restore them so I'm most interested on your rebuilding of a (grandfather clock) Longcase. 

Hi, Old Hippy...I'm going to post a link to the watch forum which should take you straight to the Grandfather Clock project if you're interested. I don't think you have to be a member to be able to see this. 

http://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/58371-grandfather-clock-project/

Edit: The link seems to work, and I'm not signed in.

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Your Longcase clock dates from around 1800 and it has a 5 pillar movement which takes it out of the bog standard class. I have gone through the article on the other place and I particularly like the way you did the invisible bushing it was very professional, however it is not good to add marks, The way you repaired the rack tail was extremely well done, it can be fiddly as you have to get the angle correct in order to get the strike count right.  Even though you fixed the calendar your fixing is incorrect, that is not how the original would have looked.     

You have done a very fine job. Congratulations.:woohoo-jumping-smiley-emoticon:

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