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It's been a while since I really just dove right in on a clock. I've picked up quite a few strays but when I saw the Barock I had an impulse.

It's a miniature Schatz 400 Day / Anniversary clock. I have replacements parts from my last repair of my other Schatz miniature. It's in quite good shape other than a broken spring and some modest crud on the pivot holes. 

I bet I can get this running today.

Let's do it!

As noted in my last post, this is a standard miniature 53 model stuffed in a case.



The movement appears to be in good shape. It has benefited from being in a case.


The photo above shows the broken suspension spring. There's just a bit still sticking out, off the top block, just at the very top of that tube (the suspension guard). The fork is still connected to a big section of the broken spring, jutting out from the middle of the tube and trailing a piece below. Yes that's another Schatz in the background. My 1,000 Day, model 54.

But the movement looks good.

Disassembly was quick.

Brought out Brother Scott's trusty mainspring (un)winder. 

Didn't need a lot of cleaning and the reassembly was quick. 

I had a spare suspension spring and fitted it according to the bible for Anniversary clock repair. 

Here's the new spring connected to the top block, fork and bottom block. By laying on the book page you take advantage that the book is printed so the length of spring needed is matched exactly to what is on the page in the various diagrams per clock type. The Schatz 53 uses a 10A length. The spacing / height of the fork is also highly specific.

Here it is installed.

That bottom block holds the pendulum which is in perfect shape. No cleaning needed.

That said adjusting a fully assembled escapement on an Anniversary is not child's play. Many clockmakers find it frustrating and time consuming, so much so that they don't work on them. Getting it in beat (ticking correctly) can be dozens of adjustments far more complex than a tradition pendulum clock. This one did had some drop and lock adjustments needed. 

The case is in remarkably good condition. A light cleaning was all it needed.

And now being tested on my desk. 


It's keeping perfect time 5 days in.




Comments

  1. R. KulesaMarch 3, 2022 at 12:17 PM

    It looks amazing!! The knowledge and skill to perform that work is awe inspiring. So nicely done. -Rich K.

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  2. SaknussemMarch 3, 2022 at 3:12 PM

    Satisfactory - from what is the case made?

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