Posted by Paul Doug on September 6, 2009 at 10:43am
Had to laugh at myself. We were getting things out of storage getting ready for a yard sale. This wasn't for sell but I was sitting here looking at it and think'n if I took the face and brass ring off of that old clock it might look pretty awesom as part of a CBG.....
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About as much as you my friend. I took mine apart to "clean" years ago but did not mess with the mainspring other than lightly oil it. Seems there was some corrosion that had prevented the spring from releasing as usual. I would venture to say that the mainspring is made of a certain type spring metal to a certain thickness and length. Only a clock shop would know how to replace/repair it.
IF you do get into it, BE VERY CAREFUL. You have to unwind it completely to prevent it coming apart in your hands and its quite sharp. I would advise not messing with it. And if you do get it out, its a bbbbeeeeooooottttcccchhhh to get back in.
-Wes
Paul Doug said:
Wes, ever worked on clocks? I'm trying to figure out how hard it is to change a mainspring.
Oh, Thanks bairfoot! I took your suggestion and looked on e-bay for clock parts. Spent 3 hours browsing! Some awesome stuff on there. Great potential for decorations and thing on CBGs. Just what I needed, something else to look at on e-bay!.
bairfoot cajun said:
you really dont need to take the face off of this clock if you want to use it fer a cbg mr paul they are in abundance as the clock face only on e-bay i have seen them fer just a few bucks,you prolly could find one exactly like that one even. look up old clocks or old clock faces or old clock parts and you would be amazed at what you will find.
This one is a Dixville manufactured by the Waterbury Clock Co, Waterybury, Conn. I have no Idea when. HA! I moved it and coarse it started running gave we three bongs. I wonder how hard it is to replace a mainspring.
Wes Yates said:
I have one very similar -- prolly made by the same manufacturer or in the same time period. I know the bezel is the same. Anyhow, take it to a clockworks shop and have them give it a good look. If its gonna cost $$$, junk it and build your CBG. Mine in my case came from South Carolina via Guam. Go figure.
Best of luck.
Paul Doug said:
Oh, but the clock is already mine. My Mom and Dad gave it to me. It doesn't work well. I think it needs a new main spring, Runs a few hours and quits. I took it all apart and cleaned it real good once, but same thing.
Mark Werner said:
Dangerous thinking, my friend. I suggest buying the clock when your wife isn't looking....
I have one very similar -- prolly made by the same manufacturer or in the same time period. I know the bezel is the same. Anyhow, take it to a clockworks shop and have them give it a good look. If its gonna cost $$$, junk it and build your CBG. Mine in my case came from South Carolina via Guam. Go figure.
Best of luck.
Paul Doug said:
Oh, but the clock is already mine. My Mom and Dad gave it to me. It doesn't work well. I think it needs a new main spring, Runs a few hours and quits. I took it all apart and cleaned it real good once, but same thing.
Mark Werner said:
Dangerous thinking, my friend. I suggest buying the clock when your wife isn't looking....
Oh, but the clock is already mine. My Mom and Dad gave it to me. It doesn't work well. I think it needs a new main spring, Runs a few hours and quits. I took it all apart and cleaned it real good once, but same thing.
Mark Werner said:
Dangerous thinking, my friend. I suggest buying the clock when your wife isn't looking....
you really dont need to take the face off of this clock if you want to use it fer a cbg mr paul they are in abundance as the clock face only on e-bay i have seen them fer just a few bucks,you prolly could find one exactly like that one even. look up old clocks or old clock faces or old clock parts and you would be amazed at what you will find.
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IF you do get into it, BE VERY CAREFUL. You have to unwind it completely to prevent it coming apart in your hands and its quite sharp. I would advise not messing with it. And if you do get it out, its a bbbbeeeeooooottttcccchhhh to get back in.
-Wes
Paul Doug said:
bairfoot cajun said:
Wes Yates said:
Best of luck.
Paul Doug said:
Mark Werner said:
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
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