Robert Drake Horologist
9 London Road
Capel St. Mary

Ipswich

IP9 2JR

Tel: 01473 311872

 As from 3rd April 2020

Robert Drake Horologist

is

CLOSED

Grandfather Clock Restoration

Grandfather backplate before

Before dismantling a check is made for any worn and broken components.

The hands and dial are then removed for further inspection

Grandfather backplate After
Grandfather top view before
Top view with the bell removed

 

 

Grandfather top view after
Grandfather dial plate before
Grandfather clock movement with dial plate in place
Grandfather dial plate after
Grandfather front plate before
Front Plate with with strike control mechanism and date change wheel.

The striking mechanism consits of the snail, rack (with a broken tail in the before been repaired in the after), gathering pallet and lifting levers

Movement serviced and repaired

 

 

Grandfather front plate after
Front Mechanism removed

Front Plate with mechanism removed

 

 

Front plate cleaned
Front plate removed

The front plate has been removed exposing the train wheels and barrels.

 

 

front plate removed Cleaned
Train Wheels

These images show the train wheels and the barrel assembly

 

 

Barrel assembly

The Restoration of any timepiece starts with a general inspection to look for damage, wear or bodging (bad repairs). The main problems with the clock above was lack of servicing which generates more wear and a broken rack tail which controls the the number of strikes on the hour. After removing the mechanism on the front plate the rack tail is replaced and positioned. The rest of the clock is then dismantled and cleaned by hand machinery such as buffing machines must not be used this will cause damage to the metal. The pivots are checked for rutting and general wear, if there is any rutting then they are polished out or re pivoted if the wear is to great. Assembly of the train wheels if there is any wear in the pivot holes then these have to be bushed. When all the wear and bushing has been done the movement is re cleaned and hand polished. The movement is reassembled and the striking mechanism is set up for the correct wheel alignment and the new lines are fitted normally Gut or cable. I personal test the clock for a few days without the dial fitted to see if any further adjustments are required. When I am happy with this the dial and hands are assembled and the mechanism is further tested before re installing back in the case.

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