Restoring Grandfather Clocks

Author : Eric Smith
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 0719831644
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Restoring Grandfather Clocks written by Eric Smith and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 1995-03-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The grandfather clock, an entirely new kind of furniture, first appeared in the late seventeenth century. From then on, with its long case to protect pendulum and weights, its rugged movement and large, clear indication of time, it has been a success story right up to the present day. Virtually none of these clocks is beyond repair and often the work required is within the scope of inexperienced owners. This is the first full-length book to cover repair and restoration of these attractive and often valuable antiques, including their casework. The first part outlines how to clean and service the clock 'works' and also how to refurbish the dial, while in the second part restoration or casework, both structural repairs and finishing, is considered. The illustrations are of two actual clocks (one eight-day and one thirty-hour) and work proceeding on them. The last part of the book sketches common variations from these particular examples. Armed with this book and appropriate tools (for work on both movement and case), the owner of a dilapidated grandfather clock will be encouraged and given the know-how to restore it to life as a useful and attractive clock and a prized possession.

Author : Anthony Ells
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781847971357
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding and Restoring Longcase Clocks written by Anthony Ells and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clocks.

Author : Nigel Barnes
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847976336
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maintaining Longcase Clocks written by Nigel Barnes and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longcase clocks were invidually hand-made during the golden age of change that took place between the late seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. Longcase clocks with their seventeenth century clock-making technology were innovative and incorporated an accurate pendulum clock within an attractive piece of domestic furnishing. This invaluable book is essential reading for all those who own and collect longcase clocks as well as clock repairers, horologists and conservationists. The authors provide detailed information about how longcase clocks work and how they are made. They also cover the theory and the 'best practice' practical steps that are required in longcase clock maintenance, restoration and conservation. The book outlines the history and horological development of longcase clocks; describes how longcase clocks can be dated; considers materials, tools and equipment; examines the movement and the associated simple, and more difficult, workshop procedures; covers maintenance and effective repairs; explains the more difficult woodwork procedures. Superbly illustrated with 300 colour photographs. Nigel Barnes and Austin Jordan provide advice and guidance in the field of antique horology and regularly run weekend courses.

Author : V. J. Taylor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780715302866
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making and Repairing Wooden Clock Cases written by V. J. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-create traditional wooden clock cases with authentic constructional plans.

Author : Harold Caleb Kelly
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781602391536
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clock Repairing as a Hobby written by Harold Caleb Kelly and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steven G. Conover
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780962476655
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clock Repair written by Steven G. Conover and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Brian Selznick
Publisher : Scholastic
ISBN 13 : 1407166573
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Invention of Hugo Cabret written by Brian Selznick and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An orphan and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station. He desperately believes a broken automaton will make his dreams come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life are put in jeopardy. Turn the pages, follow the illustrations and enter an unforgettable new world!

Author : D. Rod Lloyd
Publisher : D. Rod Lloyd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair Manual written by D. Rod Lloyd and published by D. Rod Lloyd. This book was released on 2023-01-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive Grandfather Clock Repair Book. Brand New for 2023. Perfect for Grandfather clock owners or professional Clock Repairers. Hundreds of photos and diagrams.

* Do you own a clock that is special to you that has stopped working, perhaps a gift or a family heirloom? This book is for you.
* Do you like to tinker with mechanical things? This book is for you.
* Have you taken a clock apart but can't get it back together? This book is for you.
* Are you fascinated with clocks, have several you have bought but do not work? This book is for you.

Be bold. Take on your project. This book will hold your hand every step of the way and guide you to success. YOU CAN DO IT.

Why does a Grandfather Clock Stop Working? Often, the works are dirty, need oiling, or, most likely, both. When the clock stops, think of it as “the oil light is on”. It’s a “cry for help”. Without oil, the metal parts grind on each other, causing serious wear and damage. Oil also attracts dust which can make the oil “gummy’ and add drag to its operation until it can no longer overcome the friction. If a clock is oiled regularly [every three to five years], chances are you will only ever need to re-oil your clock. If the clock is allowed to run until it stops, the only sure way to service it is to remove the works from its case, dismantle the parts, clean, service, and put the movement back together with fresh oil and correct adjustment.

This book will teach you how to do all this.

Author : Henry Gordon Harris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258812164
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Watch and Clock Repairs written by Henry Gordon Harris and published by . This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John A. Nelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780830693535
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Build Your Own Grandfather Clock and Save written by John A. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers complete instructions for building a grandfather clock, lists supplies of parts, illustrates techniques for antiquing the clock and includes a brief history of clock making