I have Mom's Seth Thomas mantle clock; probably 'bout 100+ years old. Dad
got it for her in '20's; not new then.
Wilton
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From: "Randy Bennell" <rbenn...@bennell.ca>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Alone again
I think, you should, at the very least, oil the thing.
I have a client who started out as a watchmaker.
I have talked to him about our old mantle clock and he has said it should
seldom need to be cleaned but should be lubed periodically so that the
bushings do not wear.
That is why it has been to the repair man a few times - some of the
bushings/bearings have had to be changed in order to keep it running.
It was my wife's grandparents clock so probably over a 100 years old now.
It is a Seth Thomas.
I also recall my grandfather would take their old clock and oil it
periodically.
Randy
On 23/10/2013 3:58 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Full size grandfather clock with German movement was built out of cherry
for our 10th wedding anniversary. I have often thought I should have a
clock guy come by and service it, but in the 23 years we have had it the
thing runs great and has rarely required regulation. I'm sure it needs
some lubrication, but I am not about to mess with it.
I learned how to do fluted columns on a lathe for this. Most of the rest
of the case work was pretty straightforward. The stile and rail parts
that are arched were tough, but I learned a lot from doing them (more
than once!)
When we were in Indy and the economy was going down the tubes, I took
advantage and scrounged up a lot of really nice woodworking equipment.
When it was all said and done, I spent under $2k for:
13" DeWalt surface planer and stand
36" Delta wood lathe
Atlas 3/4" shaper with a set of 8 cutters
10" DeWalt radial arm saw
10" Craftsman table saw with a 2HP magnetic start motor and Biesemeyer
fence
Atlas 6" belt sander with stand
6" Craftsman jointer/planer
Delta 2HP dust collector with bags
I'm sure there was more, but suffice to say I was a wild man on
Craigslist. I spent less to get more than I had ever had in the way of
machinery in the past. I was in woodworking heaven.
But - had to get rid of everything when we moved back here. No place to
put or keep it, not to mention the expense of moving it.
It sure was great while it lasted, though,
Dan pinin' for sawdust
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On Oct 23, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca> wrote:
On 23/10/2013 2:21 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
My favorite long time hobby is woodworking, and with a basement I could
have a full time shop set up.
When we were back in Indianapolis I had a full blown shop with all the
tools I needed and really nice amenities, such as a dust collection
system. I could go down there and putter with the lathe or get serious
and build a complete bedroom set, which I have done for each of my boys
as a graduation gift.
I also had a really good source for hardwood lumber there, so when the
wife saw a piece of furniture she liked I could pretty well turn out a
duplicate with minimal effort.
I miss woodworking. No possibility for it down here unless I would give
up the garage, and that's not going to happen, not to mention it would
barely be adequate as far as space.
Sigh.
I have done a fair amount of woodworking over the years too.
I also have some projects that have been waiting for me for a long
while.
One is a grandfather clock (grandmother maybe as it is not huge - Shaker
style). I bought the works and the plan for it about 30 years ago and
have not built it yet.
I hope the works are ok as the warranty is long since expired and it has
never been run. Probably have to clean and oil it.
Had a clock repair man we used for the old mantle clock for a long while
but not sure if he is still alive and working. Clock has not needed him
in a while.
Randy
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