A picture of this model can be found in the horolovar 400day clock repair guide, 10th edition, plate 1146. This book was written to be a companion volume to the horolovar 400 day clock repair guide, and refers to the guide in several places. Schatz london coach 400 day clock made in september 1955. Last month i bought repair and restore your 400 day clock by joseph rabushka. Before you purchase the course, i strongly suggest you purchase the 10th edition of the 400. If you have ever sat frozen before a stopped 400 day clock wondering what to do, this book is for you. Horolovar 400day clock repair guide by terwilliger charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 29, 2010 providing detailed analysis of each part of the 400 day clock, repair and restore your 400 day clock will teach you how it works, why it works, and how to determine when it is faulty. The horolovar 400day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger isbn 0916316041.
Horolovar 400 day clock repair guide norkro clock company. Two full chapters are devoted to the suspension spring alone, making this the most handson repair manual ever for the 400day clock. He takes pride in his craft and his ability to revive 200 plus yearold antiques. It also includes an extensive collection of back plate and suspension illustrations which aid clock identification and the selection of replacement parts. Providing detailed analysis of each part of the 400day clock, repair and restore your 400day clock will teach you how it works, why it works, and how to determine when it is faulty. Getting started in clock repair for fun or profit ebook.
Buy horolovar 400 day clock repair guide 10th rev by terwilliger, charles, ellison, h. Sections on disassembly, escapements, suspensions, putting a clock in beat, troubleshooting, etc. Even though your clock may run for a year or more on one winding, wind it every two to three months instead. This 400 day clock with disc pendulum was made around 1900 to 1910. This will keep the tension on the main spring more consistent and will improve the clocks accuracy. The ones i have done i have just marked out on a piece of paper before taking them apart to put the new spring in. Or simply want to know a bit more about anniversary clock makers and models. This will keep the tension on the main spring more consistent and will improve the clock s accuracy. He makes reference to the subject publication which is available in various editions and prices. When its time to repair a 400 day clock, two things usually need to be done.
For the type of clock with pendulum locking device at the bottom rear of the movement. The horolovar 400 day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger. Cousins uk for anniversary 400 day suspension complete units. A clock having a swinging pendulum as the means for producing a regularly recurring action explanation of 400day clock. Power is transmitted from the mainspring, through the gears to the anchor pin, to the fork, and down the suspension spring to the bottom block, to act on the pendulum with just enough force to keep it moving once set in motion. The horolovar 400 day clock repair guide contains valuable information and illustrations and is known as the bible of anniversary clocks. Adjusting 400 day anniversary clocks by william bilger. Repair tips, identification guide, parts lists, trouble shooting and more. If you are doing any 400 day clock repair, horolovar 400 day clock repair guide. The following pages should help you identify your clock, but please remember that these pages. Mike was awis 400day clock repair bench course instructor. Buy horolovar 400day clock repair guide 10th rev by terwilliger, charles, ellison, h.
How to put an anniversary clock in beat norkro clock company. I explain the repair process by putting myself in your position. Unfollow 400 day clocks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Tascione view topic 400 day suspension spring tool. Once the 30 day period is over you will be completely on your own. Browse 400 day anniversary clock repair guides products. They were especially popular in the 1950s, and the major german makers were schatz aug. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Anniversary clock identification by mervyn passmore to help you identify your clock, mervyn passmore has released some prepublication pages from his forthcoming book anniversary clock identification due to be published at the end of 2009.
As michigans own grandfather clock repair expert, fred continues his passion today at the level of a craftsman, especially with antique, grandfather clocks. Would like to buy a book on identification or setting up of 8 day, 30 day, 400 day or 1,000 day anniversary clocks. It offers clear, step by step instructions to repair any part of a 400 day clock, with something to teach the experienced clock repair professional as well as untrained enthusiasts. The horolovar 400day clock repair guide open library. This is the most comprehensive repair manual that describes, in fullyillustrated detail, every aspect of 400 day clock repair for the novice as well as the professional. The unique nature of this clock makes it a very special clock to own.
Free horolovar 400 day clock repair guide download. Aug 04, 20 the horolovar 400day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger isbn 0916316041, 1956, horolovar co. If you find any of our products cheaper elsewhere, let us know and well do our best to beat it. These instructions tell you about how to use your day clock and how to look after it. A torsion pendulum clock, more commonly known as an anniversary clock or 400 day clock, is a mechanical clock which keeps time with a mechanism called a torsion pendulum. The book is well written, easy to understand and includes drawings of 400 day clock plates to make identifying the exact clock your working on fairly easy.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The day clock will automatically show morning, afternoon, evening and night for each day of the week, and will display the right information as soon as you plug it in. To wind this clock, put the key on the square and turn counterclockwise, 12 turn at a time. Repair and restore your 400day clock joseph rabushka. All sales of the emailed course are final with no possibility of a refund under any circumstances.
In 1971, fred began his formal training at the seth thomas factory repair center dallas, texas. The classic and extensive manual detailing how to repair these unusual and sophistacted clocks. The 400day course is a 2day hands on affair with the students working on the clock that they bring and mike can accommodate anywhere from 8 to 16 students. Key wind 400 day anniversary clocks were made from the 1880s through the 1980s. Horolovar 400 day clock repair guide by terwilliger charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book was written to be a companion volume to the horolovar 400day clock repair guide, and refers to the guide in several places. The repair guide has undergone many changesupdates since it was first published in 1953 as the horolovar 400day clock suspensionspring guide, and is indispensible for 400day clock repair.
The horolovar 400 day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger isbn 0916316041. Also, the book includes specs, length, width and thickness for suspension springs of almost all 400 day clocks from about 1940 or so. How to put your anniversary clock in beat anniversary clocks operate with very little energy. The horolovar 400day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger isbn 0916316041, 1956, horolovar co. The suspension spring gets replaced and the movement gets cleaned. Buy horolovar 400 day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger, horolovar company online at alibris. I have a mini schatz 400 day clock on my desk and i wind it very two months. The one i bought was the cheapest i could find which is the 8th edition second printing march 1980, and is fine for the old clocks i have and wish to repair research. Horolovar 400day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger. Adjusting a 400day clock the following information is adapted from questions and answers of and for the clockmaking profession, a compilation of articles on clock repairs by experts such as joseph baier, james tigner and marvin whitney, and published by the american watchmakers institute press.
Horolovar and 400 day anniversary clock related books and booklets ignatz the craziest clock in the world booklet. Ellison and you will find not only useful technical articles, but historical interesting information that is a must have for the. This is part 1 of 2 on servicing the 400day anniversary clock. Release the key gently after each halfturn, dont let let it snap back suddenly. Here is a jahresuhrenfabrik year clock company 400 day clock made about 1949. The first step is to look at the backplate of your clock, and try to identify the factory that made it. This clock was a suitable specimen for such a test. The one i bought was the cheapest i could find which is the 8th edition second printing march 1980, and is fine for the old clocks i have and wish to repairresearch. I have a gustav becker anniversary clock with serial number 2065461 which i believe dates it at about 1898 1900. It will need adjusting in the spring and autumn when the clocks change. The clock has been working ok recently but after cleaning, etc and the fitting of a new suspension wire i am having difficulties getting it to run.
Clock repair dvd video repairing the schatz 400 day. Nov 22, 2014 i still do it by hand and it is a pain but i dont get enough 400 day clocks come through to warrant buying this tool just yet. Horolovar and 400 day anniversary clock related books and booklets. Horolovar 400 day clock repair guide hardcover january 1, 1984 by charls terwilliger author 4. Mikes clock clinics anniversary clock instructors service.
The schatz anniversary torsion clock is a well made beautiful clock, is very similar to other torsion clocks. Buy horolovar 400day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger, horolovar company online at alibris. Repair and restore your 400 day clock the horolovar company. Wait 15 minutes and set the time of the clock by moving the minute hand around until you reach the proper time. Acknowledged as one of the worlds foremost experts in 400 day clock repair, he has repaired and restored clocks for collectors worldwide and for more than 70 clock dealers and jewelers in the united states and canada. Joseph rabushka, a retired concert violinist, has been repairing 400 day clocks exclusively for over 30 years. Providing detailed analysis of each part of the 400 day clock, repair and restore your 400 day clock will teach you how it.
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