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Clocks, Watches/1931 wind up maintenance

Expert: William J Perkins - 10/1/2009

Question

Hello William, I bought a chipped, bashed 78 year old clock from a charity shop. I love it and my wife hates it making well worth the 10 sterling. It is running well though a bit erratic; I only want to know how to keep it serviced without experts expenses. I do have a lot of mechanical experience but not at fine clock levels. Thanking you in anticipation. Gordon

Answer
My compliments, you have a nice little clock there, made by Japy Freres & Co., (Japy Brothers) of Beaucort, France. I would caution you about repairing this clock yourself. This is a well made movement with precision balance wheel. Thses things are very sensitive. I suggest you confine yourself to refreshing the lubricant, now and then. You can buy kits for this purpose on the inter-net. The kit includes appropriate lubricants as well as instructions. You can find such a kit @ <howtorepairclocks.com/clock-oil.html> Regards WJP

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