Clock Repair Basics by Steven Conover

A repair course in itself by an author with many years of experience. Takes you step-by-step from taking apart the movement, cleaning, repair and reassembly. Topics cover: Disassembly; Cleaning; Mainspring let-down, length calculation, and replacement; Pivots and bushing techniques and special cutters; Escapement adjustment and repair; Gear train counting for beats per hour; Calculating pendulum length; Beginner’s guide to strike and chime mechanisms; Lubrication guide; Electronic clocks; Beat setting; 5′ Starter clocks -OG, American striker, cuckoo, 400-day and Hermle chime; Equipment and tool list; Glossary of clock terms; Clock parts source list; 168 excellent, close-up black and white photos, diagrams and charts. 92 Pages. Size 9″x11″. Soft-cover.