Whenever I'm working on anything involving tools, and not just clocks, I'll ask myself WWJMD (what would James Martin do?). There are a number of people posting clock repair videos, but a lot of those people are amateurs. You are not an amateur, you are a pro, and your videos are the best. This one is another great video, especially how you repaired the weights and the pulleys. My guess is that you could have done something to restore the numbers on the dial, but the owner didn't want you to and so you left it as is.
Thank You, Yes, the owner wanted to not restore the dial at this point in time. He is very proud of this clock, its been in his family since it was purchased new in 1812.
Mr. James, parabenizo-o pela bela execução dos trabalhos e o esmero, dominando com técnica, mestria, habilidade, cuidado, paciência e perfeccionismo, bem como a multi função na elaboração de peças e acessórios, e com destaque a didática na explanação na realização dos trabalhos, é uma aula com muita aplicação, mais um vídeo maravilhoso, agradeço por disponibilizar, distribuindo sabedoria, forte aperto de mão.
Thank you James, you seem to be choosing interesting problems to show different fix options & as always you sharing it is greatly appreciated. All the best, Joel
What an interesting movement/clock. Awesome work once again James. There can't be too many people who still have your skill-set. Thank you for another excellent video
Thank you for making the videos and posting. You have the exact content I’ve been searching for. I appreciate you do machining repairs for vintage and antique clocks and have solutions for problems no other UA-camr takes on. Please continue!
Very exceptional and special beauty. A pair of very skilled hands. That you haven't done any restoration work on the front plate. Man, I enjoyed it so much, there for my esteemed thanks.
Wow, bravo, I admire your professionalism! Excellent restoration, another 100 years of work are guaranteed. What is the oldest watch you have ever worked with?👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
Mr Martin, if you ever get a chance, could you try to make a video of all the tools and hardware you use? You have some of the oldest and most fascinating tools I have ever seen. Thank you.
Interesting clock. Now that you got the movement all ship-shape, I wonder if the owner is gonna restore the dial. If it were my clock, I would just repaint the numbers. I really like how that moon looks with the brush strokes and all. Also would be nice to see it all cased up. Maybe they will send you a pic when it’s back in its spot.
Mr. Martin, have you considered reviewing the tools you use in your repairs. I believe many people would be interested in the compliment of tools you have chosen. Maybe even some starting hand tools progressing into more advanced tooling. Just a thought. Not all of us have your extensive experience but we could certainly benefit from some advice. Thank you for your great productions and I will continue to be an avid viewer either way.
Very good work on the restoration, that was cool how you reinforced the pulleys and rebuilt them instead of replacing them. My only question is, why not replace the cables since they looked a bit frayed? Just something I usually do on all tall case repairs to ensure a weight doesn’t come crashing down.
Hello James, Another win. Stunning clock for its age. Were the hands on this clock cast? To me, they are just gorgeous. Do you have any clear close up pictures of each one that you could share? The video has some partial views of them and the final view is kind of out of focus.
@jamesmartin5370 Thank you James. I can not tell you how much i appreciate your channel and how much I have learned watching it. Keep up the good work.
Wondering how you straightened that threaded rod on the pendulum without damaging it. Seemed like it had a pretty sharp bend in it that wasn't going to be easy to correct.
Using a vise I sandwiched the rod between two pieces of oak wood real tight. Then chucked the non threaded end to a variable speed drill motor. Turn the drill on while running the rod back and forth through the wood blocks pulling the rod sideways at an angle while doing this. This straightened it 90 % or better. I finished by clamping it tight on the threaded end and drill motor on the other and at slow speed rotated the drill motor, this twisted the steel rod evenly and straightened it complete. The last step straightened and work hardened the steel, this can be used for any thin rod or bailing wire to straighten and harden it.
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You create so much Zen. Thank you.
Whenever I'm working on anything involving tools, and not just clocks, I'll ask myself WWJMD (what would James Martin do?). There are a number of people posting clock repair videos, but a lot of those people are amateurs. You are not an amateur, you are a pro, and your videos are the best. This one is another great video, especially how you repaired the weights and the pulleys. My guess is that you could have done something to restore the numbers on the dial, but the owner didn't want you to and so you left it as is.
Thank You,
Yes, the owner wanted to not restore the dial at this point in time.
He is very proud of this clock, its been in his family since it was purchased new in 1812.
Mr. James, parabenizo-o pela bela execução dos trabalhos e o esmero, dominando com técnica, mestria, habilidade, cuidado, paciência e perfeccionismo, bem como a multi função na elaboração de peças e acessórios, e com destaque a didática na explanação na realização dos trabalhos, é uma aula com muita aplicação, mais um vídeo maravilhoso, agradeço por disponibilizar, distribuindo sabedoria, forte aperto de mão.
Obrigado.
Muito feliz que você tenha gostado do vídeo.
Mr. Martin I really enjoy and appreciate your work on these old timepieces. Thank you for your work and sharing your experience.
Thanks for the comment Frank.
Comments let me know that people are watching them..
Thank you James, you seem to be choosing interesting problems to show different fix options & as always you sharing it is greatly appreciated. All the best, Joel
Thanks,
Seems like every clock has its unique issues, never a dull moment.
What an interesting movement/clock. Awesome work once again James. There can't be too many people who still have your skill-set. Thank you for another excellent video
Thanks Bill,
The owner was glad to get this one back up and running..
I love watching your awesome videos James, thank you for sharing them.
Thank You,
Thank you for making the videos and posting. You have the exact content I’ve been searching for. I appreciate you do machining repairs for vintage and antique clocks and have solutions for problems no other UA-camr takes on.
Please continue!
Thanks Simon,
I see many spoiled movements lately from poor workmanship.
There are many butchers in this trade.
Keeps me busy doing what I enjoy.
It never dawned on me to lube the pulley shafts. I'll get busy this week-end. Thanks for sharing your extensive knowledge!
Yes, very important, a high wear point, a lot of weight on those shafts.
Fantastic work!
I'm watching your videos from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the content..
Very exceptional and special beauty.
A pair of very skilled hands.
That you haven't done any restoration work on the front plate.
Man, I enjoyed it so much, there for my esteemed thanks.
Thanks Arie
Love to see a master craftsman at work and thanks for the video
Many thanks...
Your videos are so interesting and I love them
Very glad to hear.
I keep busy, these videos are just a small sample of what I end up working on through out my day.
Wow, bravo, I admire your professionalism! Excellent restoration, another 100 years of work are guaranteed. What is the oldest watch you have ever worked with?👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
Thanks Max,
Oldest timepiece? I haven't kept track of that.
I did fix a sundial for a guy years ago if those count??
Beautiful work! I love that you always have a perfect vintage tool for every task.
Thanks Sam,
The right tool always helps to keep them original.
Mr Martin, if you ever get a chance, could you try to make a video of all the tools and hardware you use? You have some of the oldest and most fascinating tools I have ever seen. Thank you.
Thank You,
Maybe in the future, right now just trying to keep customers happy fixing their timepieces.
A real survivor- very nice. I didn't expect to see random rocks (& maybe some old roof slate?) inside the weights! Great job👍👍👍
I didn't expect random chunks in them as well, I didn't mention it, but they ended up being broken chunks of cast iron.
Beautiful - and beautifully restored as we have come to expect.
Many thanks...
These old clocks bring time back in a certain way...
Thanks, time machines of sort.
Interesting clock. Now that you got the movement all ship-shape, I wonder if the owner is gonna restore the dial. If it were my clock, I would just repaint the numbers. I really like how that moon looks with the brush strokes and all. Also would be nice to see it all cased up. Maybe they will send you a pic when it’s back in its spot.
Yes,
Hoping to see an image of it all cased up, dial might be getting done in about a year, same as you mentioned numbers mainly.
I have been wondering about you. Glad to see you with a new video. My clocks are all running perfect thanks to watching your content. Thanks
Great to hear.
Mr. Martin, have you considered reviewing the tools you use in your repairs. I believe many people would be interested in the compliment of tools you have chosen. Maybe even some starting hand tools progressing into more advanced tooling. Just a thought. Not all of us have your extensive experience but we could certainly benefit from some advice. Thank you for your great productions and I will continue to be an avid viewer either way.
I have given that some thought.
Attempting to balance that with getting the customers timepieces out on time is a bit of an issue at the moment.
Very good work on the restoration, that was cool how you reinforced the pulleys and rebuilt them instead of replacing them. My only question is, why not replace the cables since they looked a bit frayed? Just something I usually do on all tall case repairs to ensure a weight doesn’t come crashing down.
Thank You,
Owner was all about keeping as much of original equipment as possible.
Another amazing job well done Sir!
Thank You...
I hope the owner has you restore this movement. It should make for a very interesting follow up video.
Great video as always
Thanks Mark..
I Love this clock ,Can you please paint in al the lost areas? On video i can see the old outlines pretty good i Think it deserves it Thanks
I agree, hope the owner will decide to have the dial restored before the old outlines disapear..
Amazing work on an amazing clock.
An old piece of engineering history..
Hello James,
Another win. Stunning clock for its age.
Were the hands on this clock cast?
To me, they are just gorgeous.
Do you have any clear close up pictures of each one that you could share?
The video has some partial views of them and the final view is kind of out of focus.
They were not cast.
I will see what I can do about getting some better images for you.
@jamesmartin5370 Thank you James.
I can not tell you how much i appreciate your channel and how much I have learned watching it.
Keep up the good work.
I just spoke to Jay, he said he will get back to you in about two weeks...
That is great! Thank you
Wondering how you straightened that threaded rod on the pendulum without damaging it. Seemed like it had a pretty sharp bend in it that wasn't going to be easy to correct.
Using a vise I sandwiched the rod between two pieces of oak wood real tight.
Then chucked the non threaded end to a variable speed drill motor.
Turn the drill on while running the rod back and forth through the wood blocks pulling the rod sideways at an angle while doing this.
This straightened it 90 % or better.
I finished by clamping it tight on the threaded end and drill motor on the other and at slow speed rotated the drill motor, this twisted the steel rod evenly and straightened it complete.
The last step straightened and work hardened the steel, this can be used for any thin rod or bailing wire to straighten and harden it.
رائع جيمس..عمل دقيق جدا"ورائع...شكرا للفيديو..أستمر رجاء"..
شكرًا لك.
أقوم بإصلاح العديد من الساعات.
ولكن الفيديو فقط عدد قليل منهم.
Do you still service pocket watches?
Yes, you can contact me at: jamesmart55@hotmail.com
Is that weight canister made from real tin?
Actually they are tin plated steel.
They are referred to as tin can weights.
Very nice!
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it.
What a wonderful repair on a venerable clock! Was there any thought of restoring the numbers on the dial?
Thanks, Yes, owner is going to enjoy it for a while and decide later on the dial..
Excellent work! It would be interesting to see the case for this clock. I saw one of those Stephens vises on Ebay for $1385!
I have used my Stephens Vise for years, I like it.
Hope to get a photo of the case with the movement in it soon.