Articles
Alarms of American Mantel Clocks
The basic setup and use of a typical "rattle" alarm as found on American mantel clocks.
Breathing Technique
Improve your skills by learning how to breathe during difficult clockmaking tasks.
Carriage Clock Case Restoration
An in-depth study of the restoration of a common multi-piece carriage clock case. Includes cleaning, polishing, and lacquering.
Determining Lift Angles on the Half-Deadbeat Anchor
A simple method for finding and checking lift angles on a half-deadbeat anchor.
French Clock Beat Rates
Basic pendulum theory is used to derive a formula for finding French clock beat rates.
Servicing a Platform
The basics of cleaning and adjusting a platform as commonly found on carriage clocks.
Setting Carriage Clock Calendars
Setting and identifying problems with simple calendars in carriage clocks.
Setting up an American T/S Movement
A generalization of the setup procedure of an American time and strike clock.
Waterbury Regulator No. 61 Restoration
A step-by-step description of the restoration of a Waterbury floor regulator #61. Includes care and maintenance instructions. (By Andrew E. LaBounty)
Whiteman's Pivot Analysis 2
Bob Whiteman takes a look at two pivots, serviced with differing techniques, under a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) in this followup article to "A Quick Evaluation of Surface Finish of Pivots".