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complete vintage mantel clock restoration (short version)
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2022
- This was a great restoration. see the long version for an in depth explanation see the long version
The Sessions clock Company, founded in 1903. #restoration #vintage #clockrepair
For cleaning the old dried oil out of the clock parts, try soaking all the metal clock parts in Mineral Spirits (paint thinner). it works great....
That is a very good solvent.
Thanks for the tip
Nice work. Waiting for the long version. Thanks for what you do .
Thank you. I'll be in editing mode soon (just finished another clock) so I'll have new and old. Footage.
Cheers 👍👍
After quite some time I've now released the long version.
Check it out and let me know what you think.
Cheers
We've had a Sessions "Berkeley" model in the family and keeping good time on the fireplace mantel for about 50 years, now.
These Sessions clocks are rather infamous for their weak click-spring mechanisms on the mainsprings. Ours "Bit me" many years ago and to this day I use a let-down tool whenever I wind her!
Enjoyed, thanks you...
I recently acquired a set of letdown tools, and I appreciate the tip. The click spring on this one is working as it should after cleaning ,oiling and filing the rounded over edges straight again. But every time I start a new clock it's certainly something I should use just incase it wants to" bite "
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Wow! Very beautiful time piece!
Thank you 😁
Never seen anyone work that fast before 😂
Yea ... I drink a lot of coffee.🤣🤣
I'm going to be releasing the long version of this video for those who may like to see and here 5he full prosses.
Cheers and thanks 🍻
i have a mantel clock i would like to restore but i have never done anything like this before. would have liked the long version with some explanation with this one.
Hello
I've now released the long version with an in depth explanation of what I'm doing.
In the grand scheme of things I'd still consider myself a novice clock repair guy. But there wood working aspects is something I know quite well. Hope it helps
Cheers, check it out and let me know if you get around to fixing your. 👍👍
P.S.
Nice work with the shellac!
Thank you. It's really great when traditional finishes like this can be salvaged.
WOW I'm impressed. 🙂 👍👍👍
Thank you, I appreciate that 😁
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First ❤️wonderful job 👏 congratulations
Thank you ❤❤
Awesome job❤️
Thank you 😁
I have the clock behind the sessions... cool.
That one in the back is a black forest clock.. keep great time with the balance staff style regulator.
Cheers
awsome
Thank you👍
😁 Did you replace the leather insert in the head of the striking hammer that hits the gong? It shouldn't sound like metal on metal? Thank you. 😁
I've noticed its decrepit state and will now go re asses it, thanks for the tip. As an apprentice I appreciate any input.
Cheers and thank you from one tinkerer to another.
You got a new subscriber🤣👍🍻
@@mjlrestorationshop.2405 Always something new to learn in clock repair and history I have found 😸It's a fun journey!
Awesome...I have one just like it....but I don't have the skills to restore the movement
Thank you..it was a fun project.
Go down to your local library and borrow a book on the subject, maybe you could teach yourself the way I did. Where's the clock from?
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@@mjlrestorationshop.2405 It's Seth Thomas...looks 50s but not sure exactly. There is a stamp on it says "89AL"
@@yodalukeskywalker6189 seth Thomas is good movment from what I've heard.
I've never done this but some people (obviously with the movement removed from the cabinet) dipp the entire movment intact in lighter fluid (Ronson's/zippo) to break up all the old oil the longer you keep it in the more it works it's way in. And the bonus it that its petroleum based so it won't rust any metal parts. Then once evaporated just proceed with new oil on the pivots, main spring and escapement . May not be as good as a full service but sometimes that's enough to get it going again.
Cheers.
@@mjlrestorationshop.2405 I will definitely try that. Seems easier. Thanks!!
Good restoration but you didn't show the clock striking as it just did back in the day. Anyway good job.
If your clock doesn’t tick after you wind it up what could be wrong
I'd say if the movement is dirty that's the first thing I would check. Is it an old clock?
Very old clock usually used a pretty crude oil that would get gummy as the time passes. 👍
Dose it try and run or just nothing?
how often do u have to wind it
I think it will run for about 10 days, but I haven't ran it all they way down to zero yet. I wind all of my clocks up on Sunday.
I'm not impressed. I can restore a clock like that in only 8 minutes.... 😃
😮 8 minutes? Teach me.... my full length video version was close to 6 hours 🤦♂️🤣
Cheers