As usual another beautiful job done, I love the way the brass components just sparkle like gold ,every time I pay a lot of attention to pegging the pivot holes I never have any friction issues. Once again many thanks Tommy. Jim from AUSTRALIA. ❤😊😊😊😊.
Hello Mr.Jobson. I just binge watched all 7 episodes of this series. I repair vintage watches as a hobby and am careful when dealing with the little mainsprings, but those springs are terrifying! really enjoyed watching your work and am very impressed. looking forward to the next job. thank you. Todd in Montreal
A pleasure to watch a true craftsman at work. Like you say attention to detail is everything, down to doming the taper pin for the hands and even on the parts that can't be seen. I wish I had the equipment to do such a top notch job but as I only do it as a hobby for myself I can't justify the cost. What was the grease you used on the fusee click and do you use that grease on all clicks. Thank you for such an enjoyable series will probably watch it all again in a couple of weeks, also looking forward to the next episode of the musical longcase clock. Thank you
I found the series fascinating and enjoyed the learning. I would like to know from a commercial perspective what such an overhaul would cost the clock owner??
I know I have mentioned it before, but the noise of the other clocks in your workshop is a joy to behold, but the percussive ker-klunk of the Pulsynetic always makes me giggle. Mine has carpet stuffed behind it, in a somewhat forlorn attempt to quieten it. Our house would feel too quiet without the clocks. I notice that in the first video the two brackets that secure the movement to the case are at the same height, but in this video they are one up one down. Judging by the holes in the movement, do you thing that there were there originally four brackets? A lovely series of videos on the restoration, many thanks.
Beautiful movie thanks for letting me see it. Your work is great. Just tell me why you don't patina those very old clocks. All the charm disappears as everything is clean. Regards
Very interesting and the clock looks superb now. Seeing all that fusee work is making me think that I need to alter the one I have on my Congreve clock. The original spring I had was too weak and the clock would stop after a few days. I put a larger spring in the clock with a remade bigger barrel and the clck works fine but there is too much torque from the spring as the clock gets to the end of its wind. Essentially the large end of the fusee needs to be smaller. I guess somewhere there must be tables or a simple way of calculating how to match a spring and fusee. I would think it is a problem you face when you have to replace springs on old clocks.
It is a perennial problem particularly with verge clocks with a knife edge pendulum, they gain and loose describing the torque curve of the fusee as modern springs give so much more of an even power output the fusee almost works detrimentally.
Hi Tommy. Nice to have a video to watch. I would like to know how you dome the ends of the taper pins. Any chance of a demo ? If not averbal description please.
Thanks very much. I’ll try and remember to include it in a future video, but basically I snip to length then tidy up the pin in the lathe before refitting.
A beautiful restoration. I wonder if the hands are original to the clock. I like the minute hand, but they both seem rather flat and the hour hand seems a bit too plain. Is the large brass tension washer a normal feature? I can't really recall seeing many clocks where it's so prominently visible. Perhaps it may look better if it were blacked?
Thanks very much. They are completely original, I had not seen any like them before, but I have since on another Scottish clock, and interestingly that also had a brass tension washer on the hour hand.
Great video. Very interested in your reference to slideway oil for mainsprings. What viscosity do you use (?32), and do you use the same on both large and small clock mainsprings? I have a whole shelf of oils always looking for something better!
Always good to try new things. I use slide-way oil on everything down to desk clock sort of size, then watch oiling methods take over. I’m not sure on the viscosity without looking it up:
*What happened to the Musical Great GRandFather Clock Restoration Project Tommy ? I was really interested with that project, but then the videos stopped and we never got to see what the outcome was.*
Thanks. It’s a watch I made up myself from parts. It’s a Chinese made case, dial and hands in a ‘homage’ Omega style with swiss movement and quality bracelet. I sold it but can always make up another……
@@TommyJobson Nice stuff. I'm a young clock/watchmaker myself in Aus. Do you have links to get the parts? I'd be keen to try and put one together myself. All good if its a trade secret of yours.
Do you ever document mistakes you make and how you recover from them? I haven't seen one of yours yet where something went pear-shaped and you fixed it... (Maybe you're just that careful?!?) That's one of the things I really appreciate from other channels; nothing illustrates better why things aren't right, IMO... Edit: And of course, as soon as I say this, you made a minor boo-boo with the wrong screw...
As usual another beautiful job done, I love the way the brass components just sparkle like gold ,every time I pay a lot of attention to pegging the pivot holes I never have any friction issues. Once again many thanks Tommy. Jim from AUSTRALIA. ❤😊😊😊😊.
Thank you, Tommy, for showing us these remarkable time pieces and the care with which you maintain them!
My pleasure!
Hello Mr.Jobson. I just binge watched all 7 episodes of this series. I repair vintage watches as a hobby and am careful when dealing with the little mainsprings, but those springs are terrifying! really enjoyed watching your work and am very impressed. looking forward to the next job. thank you.
Todd in Montreal
All 7 were fun and interesting to watch
Beautiful bracket clock and excellent work and very professional, I congratulate you!!!
Very gorgeous Tommy. I really admire the work you do. Amazing!!💯
What a fantastic end result 💯
A pleasure to watch a true craftsman at work. Like you say attention to detail is everything, down to doming the taper pin for the hands and even on the parts that can't be seen. I wish I had the equipment to do such a top notch job but as I only do it as a hobby for myself I can't justify the cost.
What was the grease you used on the fusee click and do you use that grease on all clicks.
Thank you for such an enjoyable series will probably watch it all again in a couple of weeks, also looking forward to the next episode of the musical longcase clock.
Thank you
Very nice restoration work Tommy. This clock will still be around in another 100 years hopefully.
Cheers Kevin.
I found the series fascinating and enjoyed the learning. I would like to know from a commercial perspective what such an overhaul would cost the clock owner??
Thanks for the good practical advise Tommy, and the video production is top notch!
Much appreciated!
Fascinating secrets of a master craftsman! Thank you.
That was wonderful. I’ve been watching you work on this for some time and waiting for it’s completion.
I know I have mentioned it before, but the noise of the other clocks in your workshop is a joy to behold, but the percussive ker-klunk of the Pulsynetic always makes me giggle. Mine has carpet stuffed behind it, in a somewhat forlorn attempt to quieten it. Our house would feel too quiet without the clocks.
I notice that in the first video the two brackets that secure the movement to the case are at the same height, but in this video they are one up one down. Judging by the holes in the movement, do you thing that there were there originally four brackets?
A lovely series of videos on the restoration, many thanks.
You rock man 🎉❤
Beautiful movie thanks for letting me see it. Your work is great. Just tell me why you don't patina those very old clocks. All the charm disappears as everything is clean. Regards
Thank you for video outstanding work Thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
omg... a tommy video... yay! 8-) love watching you work, would love to see labels and/or packaging of the various lubricants you mention.
any update on the musical clock restoration?
Very interesting and the clock looks superb now. Seeing all that fusee work is making me think that I need to alter the one I have on my Congreve clock. The original spring I had was too weak and the clock would stop after a few days. I put a larger spring in the clock with a remade bigger barrel and the clck works fine but there is too much torque from the spring as the clock gets to the end of its wind. Essentially the large end of the fusee needs to be smaller. I guess somewhere there must be tables or a simple way of calculating how to match a spring and fusee. I would think it is a problem you face when you have to replace springs on old clocks.
It is a perennial problem particularly with verge clocks with a knife edge pendulum, they gain and loose describing the torque curve of the fusee as modern springs give so much more of an even power output the fusee almost works detrimentally.
super professional job. thanks for the video
You are welcome
amazing! thank you for sharing!
My pleasure!
Hi Tommy.
Nice to have a video to watch.
I would like to know how you dome the ends of the taper pins.
Any chance of a demo ?
If not averbal description please.
Thanks very much. I’ll try and remember to include it in a future video, but basically I snip to length then tidy up the pin in the lathe before refitting.
A beautiful restoration. I wonder if the hands are original to the clock. I like the minute hand, but they both seem rather flat and the hour hand seems a bit too plain. Is the large brass tension washer a normal feature? I can't really recall seeing many clocks where it's so prominently visible. Perhaps it may look better if it were blacked?
Thanks very much. They are completely original, I had not seen any like them before, but I have since on another Scottish clock, and interestingly that also had a brass tension washer on the hour hand.
Great video. Very interested in your reference to slideway oil for mainsprings. What viscosity do you use (?32), and do you use the same on both large and small clock mainsprings? I have a whole shelf of oils always looking for something better!
Always good to try new things. I use slide-way oil on everything down to desk clock sort of size, then watch oiling methods take over. I’m not sure on the viscosity without looking it up:
I have a new catchline for you. "If it don't click, it don't tick"
*What happened to the Musical Great GRandFather Clock Restoration Project Tommy ? I was really interested with that project, but then the videos stopped and we never got to see what the outcome was.*
It’s still there and I will fire up the project again pretty soon. Don’t worry I won’t let you miss out on that one!
Nice job mate. Also where'd you get that watch you're wearing from?
Thanks. It’s a watch I made up myself from parts. It’s a Chinese made case, dial and hands in a ‘homage’ Omega style with swiss movement and quality bracelet. I sold it but can always make up another……
@@TommyJobson Nice stuff. I'm a young clock/watchmaker myself in Aus. Do you have links to get the parts? I'd be keen to try and put one together myself. All good if its a trade secret of yours.
@@jessehannon4780 no problem at all. If you go to my website and send me a message through the contact page I will reply with some ebay links for you.
@@TommyJobson will do! Thanks for that.
I use brass cable for the barrel
Brass is okay, it depends on what it is,
it can be a bit soft and break. Anything other than steel is fine.
Do you ever document mistakes you make and how you recover from them? I haven't seen one of yours yet where something went pear-shaped and you fixed it... (Maybe you're just that careful?!?)
That's one of the things I really appreciate from other channels; nothing illustrates better why things aren't right, IMO...
Edit: And of course, as soon as I say this, you made a minor boo-boo with the wrong screw...