A Practical Course in Clock Repair by J.P. Kenyon, CMC

A Practical Course in Clock Repair by J.P. Kenyon, CMC
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  • Item #: BK-207

BK-207

This is an excellent book for the beginner and intermediate repairman presented in an easy detailed manner and accompanied by helpful diagrams and charts. Chapters include: Basic Skills: fundamentals of safety, nomenclature of clock parts, files and filing, sawing metal, making a grinding slip, metallurgy, heat treatment of steel, measuring tools and use, making clock hands, grinding and polishing. Lathe Work: care; cutting tools; turning cylinders and coned pivots; making screws; making taps and tapping; making flat drills. Horological Calculations: principles of; counting gear trains; motion work; the beat; time between windings; length of a mainspring; stopwork; teeth and leaves of a missing gear and pinon. Pendulums. Escapements: types and work. Types of clock movements and work. Repair: disassembly/assembly, pivot and pivot hole; teeth in wheels and barrels; pinions; cleaning; oiling; regulating.
354 Pgs. 9x11"
Soft Cover

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