400 day clock repair pdf document

This article will be a 2part series devoted to the servicing of the 400 day or anniversary clock by michael p. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Handbook of watch and clock repairs 1972 new york emerson books inc. To wind this clock, put the key on the square and turn counterclockwise, 12 turn at a time. If you feel that the clock described in the following. Aug 04, 20 the horolovar 400 day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger isbn 0916316041, 1956, horolovar co. Anniversary 400 day suspension complete units cousins uk. Adjusting a 400day clock the following information is adapted from questions and answers of and for the clockmaking profession, a compilation of articles on clock repairs by experts such as joseph baier, james tigner and marvin whitney, and. The book is well written, easy to understand and includes drawings of 400 day clock plates to make identifying the exact clock your working on fairly easy.

Mike murrays clock hints and repair tips page mikes clock clinic. Mike was awis 400 day clock repair bench course instructor. This article will be a 2part series devoted to the servicing of the 400day or anniversary clock by michael p. This is part 1 of 2 on servicing the 400day anniversary clock. The classic and extensive manual detailing how to repair these unusual and sophistacted clocks. To get started finding repair and restore your 400 day clock book by hillcrest publishing group, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. They were especially popular in the 1950s, and the major german makers were schatz aug. They are under test after being repaired in my shop. Your clock will be carefully packaged and insured, to make sure it arrives safely at your doorstep. The suspension spring is usually the reason the clock stops working. The repair guide has undergone many changesupdates since it was first published in 1953 as the horolovar 400day clock suspensionspring guide, and is indispensible for 400day. Horolovar 400 day repair manual pdf my last assumption is that you have one of the editions of horolovars the day clock. Just received a 400 day schatz clock that is at least 56 years old and do not know how to work it. Acknowledged as one of the worlds foremost experts in 400 day clock repair, he has repaired and restored clocks for collectors worldwide and for more than 70 clock dealers and jewelers in the united states and canada.

Whether you are looking for information about antique clock repair, grandfather clock weights, stress corrosion cracking in brass, atmos clock repair, or what clock tools to buy, you came to the right place. Designed for snapin hermle 400 day quartz clock unit. Useful tools for working on your anniversary clock. These is actually a requirement because i constantly reference this guide all throughout the course. With this attention, the clock will keep as good time as an 8day mantel clock. These springs are the correct thickness to regulate all schatz standard movement clocks all clocks with the number 49 in a circle on the back plate, as well as wurthner standard 53 and herr standard 53 movements. The following pages should help you identify your clock, but please remember that these pages are draft pages and may contain errors and omissions, and that this document is. Joseph rabushka, a retired concert violinist, has been repairing 400day clocks exclusively for over 30 years. This is a weighted disk or wheel, often a decorative wheel with 3 or 4 chrome balls on ornate spokes, suspended by a thin wire or ribbon called a torsion spring also known as. Designed for snapin hermle 400day quartz clock unit. Unfollow 400 day clocks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Cousins uk for anniversary 400 day suspension complete units. Do not make any further regulating adjustments unless the clock is moved to another position. Well the first part anyway stripping down a 400 day anniversary clock and suspension spring assembly. The horolovar 400day clock repair guide open library. Horolovar 400 day clock repair 400 day clock repair service by the experts at horolovar 400 day clock repair services horolovar i was able to repair the clock with ease. Wait 15 minutes and set the time of the clock by moving the minute hand around until you reach the proper time. A clocks true problem may actually be comprised of the accumulation of many smaller ailments such as badly worn pivot holes, dirt, scoured pivots, scoured pallets, set mainspring etc. I make my living overhauling the atmos and 400day or anniversary clocks. There have been many books written on the repair of watches and clocks but the majority have been intended for the serious.

The 400day course is a 2day hands on affair with the students working on the clock that they bring and mike can accommodate anywhere from 8 to 16 students. This is the one my friend pat uses, it looks similar or the same as the jig in your last picture. Acknowledged as one of the worlds foremost experts in 400day clock repair, he has repaired and restored clocks for collectors worldwide and for more than 70 clock dealers and jewelers in the united states and canada. Tascione view topic 400 day suspension spring tool. The suspension spring gets replaced and the movement gets cleaned. It repairs defective or illegible pdf documents or restores them as far as possible. The horolovar 400day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger isbn 0916316041, 1956, horolovar co. Published by the horolovar company, bronxville, ny, august 1969. Before you purchase the course, i strongly suggest you purchase the 10th edition of the 400day clock repair guide from timesavers or mile hi. The horolovar 400 day clock repair guide, revised third printing fifth edition by charles terwilliger. The component analyses pdf documents with regard to pdf specifications and repairs them where indicated. With this attention, the clock will keep as good time as an 8 day mantel clock. Repair tips, identification guide, parts lists, trouble shooting and more. The 10th edition of the horolovar 400 day clock repair guide and.

Schatz standard 400 day clock with no name roman numeral dial. Forks and blocks assembled on finished suspension units. A wellillustrated history of the ishpeming iron mine issued on its closing in dj quite scuffed, rubbed and worn. The horolovar 400day clock repair guide, revised third printing fifth edition by charles terwilliger.

The ones i have done i have just marked out on a piece of paper before taking them apart to put the new spring in. Mike was awis 400day clock repair bench course instructor. Horolovar 400 day clock repair guide, 10th edition, written by the late charles terwilliger, and edited by. The mainspring is 5 12 metres long, 24mm wide and just 0.

Mikes clock clinics anniversary clock instructors service. All 400 day clocks are covered by a full one year warranty. Anniversary clocks are also known as 400 day clocks. The projects are offered in their complete form with additional files for downloading and printing as you wish. When its time to repair a 400 day clock, two things usually need to be done.

Schatz standard 400 day clock with silver dial, made sept. The horolovar 400day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger isbn 0916316041. The two most useful types of file for watch and clock repairing are pillar files and rattail files fig. Repair and restore your 400day clock joseph rabushka. This document is shown for the historical record, it is not for sale. A torsion pendulum clock, more commonly known as an anniversary clock or 400day clock, is a mechanical clock which keeps time with a mechanism called a torsion pendulum. Read online horolovar 400 day clock repair guide get. For the type of clock with pendulum locking device at the bottom rear of the movement. Release the key gently after each halfturn, dont let let it snap back suddenly.

Nov 22, 2014 this is the one my friend pat uses, it looks similar or the same as the jig in your last picture. It is too much information to put in a typical html format such as this page because. How to replace a 400 day anniversary clock suspension spring. Schatz day clock repair sonlightservice group ltd. Due to import restrictions, we cannot ship clocks to italy.

Aug 30, 2018 the horolovar 400 day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger isbn 0916316041. Every two weeks, or whenever necessary, remove the dome and nudge the minute hand to the correct time. Jan 24, 2016 well the first part anyway stripping down a 400 day anniversary clock and suspension spring assembly. And any document that is also listed in a horology partsrepair catalog will most. Jun 16, 2009 five german 400 day clocks from the 1950s.

I still do it by hand and it is a pain but i dont get enough 400 day clocks come through to warrant buying this tool just yet. The 400 day course is a 2 day hands on affair with the students working on the clock that they bring and mike can accommodate anywhere from 8 to 16 students. Mar 29, 2010 joseph rabushka, a retired concert violinist, has been repairing 400 day clocks exclusively for over 30 years. Also, the book includes specs, length, width and thickness for suspension springs of almost all 400 day clocks from about 1940 or so. The files listed below pertain primarily to clock repair. The complete book to help you repair these clocks effectively. I use the actual page from section 10 of the 10th edition for my template. You are buying a pdf, not an original hard copy of a book.