Volume 1 covers the basic principles involved in the
overhaul of mechanical clocks. The various ways of repairing pivots are
dealt with including the different ways of imparting the rotary motion to
the arbors. This is followed by rebushing and the repair of pallets. Then
follows a series of examples of overhauls to various types of clocks; the
work is fully illustrated with excellent photographs at every stage. The
manual continues with particular repairs such as rebushing a weight
pulley, replacing a missing locking plate, replacing a 24 hour wheel and
silvering etc. Some of the chapter titles are given below:- The Repair of
Pivots, The construction of a Jacot Drum attachment and pivot filing rest,
Rebushing and the repair of Pallets, Overhauling a 30 hour longcase clock,
Overhauling the Humble English Dial, Replacing a missing locking plate,
Repairing a broken pinion leaf, The construction of a weight pulley,
Wheelcutting in the lathe (including the construction of a cutter frame),
Cutting a deadbeat escape wheel, Barrel bottom replacement.
There are 117 pages and some 300 illustrations
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