Troy -
1st I apologize for contacting you off list but, I cannot send e-mail to the
list. Please forward this to the list.
You have what is called a floating balance clock. If you look at the balance
from the top you will see 3 arms that stick out towards the edge of the
balance rim. These are friction fit and control 2 weights that are in a
spiral groove. By rotating the friction arms you move the two weights in or
out thus regulating the clock. The screws attach the floating balance
assembly to the movement. There is not a lot of regulation available via
this method as this is the fine regulation. A rougher regulation is to move
weights in the rim in pairs and or add/subtract weight. Pending your clocks
condition and it is/was running the regulation of the friction arms should
take care of your timing issues. If not, my first reaction is time for an
overhaul of the movement. I do not advocate novices playing with floating
balances as there are nuances to it's operation that a novice can destroy in
seconds. NO WD-40! EVER. I don't care what anybody tells you. It gums up
movements.
I would be happy to help further on or off list -
Regards,
Henry - Clockmaker/Watchmaker
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Subject: FW: Question for the temporally minded (about a clock)
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Troy -
1st I apologize for contacting you off list but, I cannot send e-mail to the
list. Please forward this to the list.
You have what is called a floating balance clock. If you look at the balance
from the top you will see 3 arms that stick out towards the edge of the
balance rim. These are friction fit and control 2 weights that are in a
spiral groove. By rotating the friction arms you move the two weights in or
out thus regulating the clock. The screws attach the floating balance
assembly to the movement. There is not a lot of regulation available via
this method as this is the fine regulation. A rougher regulation is to move
weights in the rim in pairs and or add/subtract weight. Pending your clocks
condition and it is/was running the regulation of the friction arms should
take care of your timing issues. If not, my first reaction is time for an
overhaul of the movement. I do not advocate novices playing with floating
balances as there are nuances to it's operation that a novice can destroy in
seconds. NO WD-40! EVER. I don't care what anybody tells you. It gums up
movements.
I would be happy to help further on or off list -
Regards,
Henry - Clockmaker/Watchmaker
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Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 2:44 PM
To: sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de
Subject: Question for the temporally minded (about a clock)
I'm hoping some members of the sundial list might know a thing or two about
keywind mechanical clocks. I don't know how to regulate one (I purchased
this baby at a garage sale for $10...) You can see a picture of the
movement
at the following site:
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/psykokidd/clockguts.jpg
There is (barely visible in picture) a - and + markings on the movement but
can't tell what that would indicate (should I give the screws a twist?).
I apologize for going off topic.
Troy
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