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Minnesota Clocks and Watches
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Mechanical clocks and watches are amazing. Join us for teardown/rebuilds, case restoration, history and technology and other things.
Another Standard Electric Time Clock Restoration
A viewer brought in a Standard Electric Time clock for service. We previously did an exhaustive series on the restoration of a very similar clock; this video shows the wear and tear on another example and the process to bring it back to life.
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Welch Spring Regulator Restoration
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We fix up some wood shrinkage and other case damage and talk through the operation of this fascinating perpetual calendar regulator clock.
Identifying Your American Pocket Watch
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Pocket watches are full of beauty, engineering, and history. Join us as we learn how to research our watch's history using the information on the watch itself and the amazing PocketWatchDatabase.com online database. Note: This video applies to American-made pocket watches.
E Howard Street Clock Restoration Part 6
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In this part we finally get the movement running and the clock finished! Thanks for sticking through to the end! Part 1 - Introduction: ua-cam.com/video/DcoBNreEMcY/v-deo.html Part 2 - Foundation: ua-cam.com/video/OUf329pcqDo/v-deo.html Part 3 - Head assembly: ua-cam.com/video/lCQxeWlYiCg/v-deo.html Part 4 - Erecting the clock: ua-cam.com/video/sypvIMtV25k/v-deo.html Part 5 - Lock/key, electric...
E Howard Street Clock Restoration Part 5
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In this part, we work on some details of the clock installation including the electrical work, weather sealing, work on the lock, and making a spare key. Part 1 - Introduction: ua-cam.com/video/DcoBNreEMcY/v-deo.html Part 2 - Foundation: ua-cam.com/video/OUf329pcqDo/v-deo.html Part 3 - Head assembly: ua-cam.com/video/lCQxeWlYiCg/v-deo.html Part 4 - Erecting the clock: ua-cam.com/video/sypvIMtV2...
E Howard Street Clock Restoration Part 4
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In this part, we erect the clock with the assistance of a crane, assemble the head, and begin work on the interior components. Part 1 - Introduction: ua-cam.com/video/DcoBNreEMcY/v-deo.html Part 2 - Foundation: ua-cam.com/video/OUf329pcqDo/v-deo.html Part 3 - Head assembly: ua-cam.com/video/lCQxeWlYiCg/v-deo.html Part 4 - Erecting the clock (this video): ua-cam.com/video/sypvIMtV25k/v-deo.html ...
E Howard Street Clock Restoration Part 3
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In this installment we assemble the casting components making up the head of the clock, do some accent painting, and repair the upper motion works. Part 1 - Introduction: ua-cam.com/video/DcoBNreEMcY/v-deo.html Part 2 - Foundation: ua-cam.com/video/OUf329pcqDo/v-deo.html Part 3 - Head assembly (this video): ua-cam.com/video/lCQxeWlYiCg/v-deo.html Part 4 - Erecting the clock: ua-cam.com/video/sy...
E Howard Street Clock Restoration Part 2
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In this part we build the foundation for the clock - a big hole, custom metal rebar structure, and 62 bags of concrete. Part 1 - Introduction: ua-cam.com/video/DcoBNreEMcY/v-deo.html Part 2 - Foundation (this video): ua-cam.com/video/OUf329pcqDo/v-deo.html Part 3 - Head assembly: ua-cam.com/video/lCQxeWlYiCg/v-deo.html Part 4 - Erecting the clock: ua-cam.com/video/sypvIMtV25k/v-deo.html Part 5 ...
E Howard Street Clock Restoration Part 1
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This video begins a very special project - the restoration and installation of an E Howard street clock from 1903. This clock is the real deal, including the original mechanical movement. Part 1 - Introduction (this video): ua-cam.com/video/DcoBNreEMcY/v-deo.html Part 2 - Foundation: ua-cam.com/video/OUf329pcqDo/v-deo.html Part 3 - Head assembly: ua-cam.com/video/lCQxeWlYiCg/v-deo.html Part 4 -...
Can you overwind a clock or watch?
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Often clocks and watches are described as having been "Overwound". What does that mean?
Astronomical Regulator Restoration Part 2
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In part 2 of this series, the movement is back together and making first ticks. We dig into the pendulum construction mystery and make a small functional upgrade to make the clock easier to setup - an adjustable beat setting device. Part 1 of the series:
Astronomical Regulator Restoration Part 1
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We get a chance to look at a rare type of clock - an Astronomical Regulator. These clocks were the pinnacle of clockmaking and represented a money-is-no-object best-of-the-best effort of the clockmaker. In this first part we take a look at the movement and refurbish the dials. We find an Easter egg along the way.
Setting Up and Adjusting an Antique Kitchen Clock
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Welcome to the world of antique clocks! A kitchen or parlor clock is the quintessential antique clock - they were affordable enough for nearly any family to own and sat proudly on millions of mantles or counters. In this video we cover basic to intermediate clock operation - removing the pendulum bob, winding the clock, setting the time, synchronizing the striking mechanism with the hands, and ...
Austrian Standing Regulator Restoration
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We take a look at a fine quality Vienna standing regulator clock made approximately 1890 - a Brüder Klumak Wein. We do a quick movement examination and restoration and look at some interesting case features.
E Howard Regulator No 70 Restoration Part 3
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In this segment, we reverse paint the glass tablet, matching the original colors and also touch up the gold leaf. Part 1 of this series: ua-cam.com/video/4NPgZtfXW-M/v-deo.html Part 2 of this series: ua-cam.com/video/Y3tm3W7pWJo/v-deo.html Part 3 of this series (this video): ua-cam.com/video/YY2gCvLok6Q/v-deo.html
E. Howard Regulator No 70 Restoration Part 2
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E. Howard Regulator No 70 Restoration Part 2
E Howard Regulator No. 70 Restoration Part 1
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E Howard Regulator No. 70 Restoration Part 1
Another Standard Electric Time Master
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Another Standard Electric Time Master
Getting Started Collecting Pocket Watches
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Getting Started Collecting Pocket Watches
Gledhill Brook Time Recorder Part 3
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Gledhill Brook Time Recorder Part 3
Gledhill Brook Time Recorder Part 2
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Gledhill Brook Time Recorder Part 2
Gledhill-Brook Time Recorder Part 1
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Gledhill-Brook Time Recorder Part 1
Standard Electric Time Master Clock Operation
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Standard Electric Time Master Clock Operation
Standard Electric Time Master Clock Restoration Part 6 - Slave Clocks
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Standard Electric Time Master Clock Restoration Part 6 - Slave Clocks
I have the Standard Electric Version shown with two paper tapes and a few extra tapes in cans, plus one slave clock on a lower floor of the house. They have worked perfectly since 1999 when I bought them at an auction and had to do all the same debug work as shown in the video. It works fine on 12V if there is enough current and drives both the winder and slave solenoids. Apparently it came from the original Local Highschool.
Great video Where i can get this clock now ?
Excellent job on your videos. Thank you, Mark Citrus County FL
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Did they have to have a Breguet hairspring?
I'm watching your posted videos, wonderful information. I sincerely hope you're still uploading new videos. Your knowledge is priceless. And the videos are a joy to watch. Thanks so much !!
I just received my great grandfather’s Seth Thomas pat. Feb. 5 1876 calendar clock and have gotten a lot of information about how the mechanisms work. The insides of my calendar clock seems to differ from the one you are showing. The mechanism that controls the calendar has just a center post with 2 arms coming off of it. Should it work the same way. I haven’t removed the faces as I just receive it back from the repair shop. They said they wouldn’t work on the calendar as the parts are too hard to find, but it seems to work as of now. Is there a way to tell if it works the same? Thank you for explaining everything about the way the calendar knows when to change the dates. It’s really facilitating how it works
Just bought a Waltham grade 845 for daily wear. I like wearing a wrist watch, a Timex cheapo, but it gets in the way a bit at work.
I have an 8 sided Waltham pocketwatch with a large deer with antlers on the back inside what you could describe as a crest. I have no idea on how to open this in order to find out the serial number. Any advice on this. Thanks
Would like to see a demonstration on the setting and working of the alarm bell
Oh! My serial lookup!
Very well explained! Facinating!
I JUST bought this bell, at least a very similar one! [Funny too because it is in Minnesota as well] Sadly the clapper doesn’t hit the bell no matter how I adjust it. Not sure if it’s broken or if the bell gong itself is too small for this clapper. Maybe the clapper must be bent? I am not sure if that’s good for it though. Sadly not sure what the rating is either. Can’t get any other information out of it
I need the ratchet and cable drum for a 1923. Five tube. Might you have them?
I have a beautiful Chelsea ship's wheel style clock and barometer set manufactured in 1972. The casings are made from brass and the ship's wheel rim is bronze. I asked Chelsea to give me some advice about cleaning and polishing. Their answer was "We don’t recommend any cleaners regardless finish as underneath it is all solid brass. Clean rag and pledge only."
So helpful I now have 2 outa 9 working. EBABCOCK
Just found this video while looking for answers. Hope you don't mind a question, I would greatly appreciate your help/input. I just received a watch with an Elgin 7640023 from 1899. I would imagine this is a pocket watch movement (small) that was re-purposed in a watch case. My question is this, I figured out I have to push in the crown and wind while pushed in. When I pull out the crown to set the time it is very very easy for the crown to come out al the way in my fingers. I have to wiggle it and find its way back in, then get to a position where I can set the hands and leave it. The crown stays in, turn sideways stays in. But if I pull it to set the hands it comes out too easily. I notice in your video that the pendant set has that pendant part and appears that it would keep the crown from falling out. Is this normal that if the pendant part is not there it is very easy for the crown to slide all the way out? Or should it be more difficult to come out even in my example? Again, thank you so much for your "time". :)
I have a 1920s standard electric clock I just purchased from an antique dealer in Reading Pennsylvania, he purchased it from an action in New York . He had no idea if the clock ran or not but I took a chance on it because it was all original. I did get the clock to run but im concerned if it has the original pendulum on it , the pointer is past the scale at the bottom , the clock runs perfect and keeps time to the minute with my watch . How can I send you pictures of my clock to give me your opinion. Thank you in advance!
Before you go any further, you're going to have to bring back waistcoats (vests). Right now, in Europe, you're going to struggle to sell an Omega, one hundred year old solid silver pocket watch in near perfect condition, for more than the cost of the silver scrap value.
great video, thanks
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Just looking on UA-cam & see you have a few E Howard clock videos, I have two large bronze E Howard clocks that came from the Cunard building New York 1900’s would t you like to see them ?
Thank you for this video. I learned some new details about railroad watches from your video.
I love pocket watches but I only have the crappy Walmart watches
I have a 1900 Flagg pocket watch but can’t find anything on it.
I have the exact same watch. I set the time & it works, but then it falls behind on the time.☹️
of the hamilton or any brand, is there any certain year range where they were making their best watches? Are there pocket watches made in our time that are better than the old railroad watches?
what is the brand and specs of the watch in your hand at 1200? And what would one cost? thanks
how often do you have to wind the hamilton
This was very helpful.
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Awesome presentation! I'm so curious about this clock's features and function, knowing nothing about it. I'll go back and search for your previous video of the total rebuild of one like this. I don't understand the purpose and operation of the tape drive. And curious to know why the clock runs on 24 volts instead of 120. My apologies, I"m new to all this!!!! Love your channel and all your episodes!!!! Thank you!!
I've been dealing with a Siemens-Halske 1959-ish master clock and been struggling with how would I maintain it since it needs a complete cleaning from old improper grease. Thanks to your video I just now realised that the pendulum and the mechanism are not connected, just engaged! That helps a buch. Seems obvious in hindsight! thanks
Liked and subbed Edgar Rice Burroughs (Tarzan, John Carter, etc.) powned his watch when he was 35. Leads are welcome :)
Thank you so much! I was worried I'd just bought a cheap piece of junk watch at a festival, but now it's going!
in the early 2000's I stayed at a house with a master slave clock setup, possibly from a post office, I recall the slave clocks being wired in series, possibly something similar would happen for these
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You have been an amazing force for me to meet. I have a love of clocks from my father who never really took me through a process like this. We also shared a love of boats. I am having so much fun learning with you. Thank you. I have 3 wall clocks with carved wooden cases that I inherited and look forward to finding a video that might help me. I am 80 yrs old and would love to at least start soon!!
This was amazing! Thank you!
Nice video
Cool. I have an old Kellog Emergency Bell I need to do something with, Thanks for the info. Peace and Love to you and yours.
In conductor training for the CSX in 1998, I recall they had no criteria for a "railroad watch." They told us there was standard RR time, and it was the train crew's responsibility to adhere to it. I believe you could check the time via radio. I was in freight service, so time was only critical if you had a track warrant valid between certain times. When you accessed the company computer, for example to clock in and out, the computer put the time in for us.
I’ve just purchased one of these and it is a thing of beauty. You explain brilliantly how it works. Thank you. I am astonished how well it keeps time - mine gains a couple of seconds a week. The massive spring and fusee driving the time recorder is astounding.
Hello, I just found your video. I have 2 Walthams, and I have 1 Hampden. I'd love to find out more. The Hampden has a 1901 date engraved on the front cover and a small church engraved on the back cover. It has Stars between Roman numbers and the hands are gold tone. The cover is gold filled. Can u tell me and info and possibly value just from my description? Thanks.
I worked for Standard Electric Time from 1972 to 1978. I trained on the "60" beater clocks. I have some service data. International time became Simplex. Standard was always standard. Standard was owned by Johnson Controls in the 70's. Standard was sold to Faraday. Faraday was eventually adsorbed into siemens. The Standard products were discontinued.
I had friend who worked for the railroad.
Can you imagine every conductor having watches perfectly in time?
Good to hear the voice of my friend.
What type of material are you using on your sander?