
Clock Repairer's Handbook
Laurie Penman(Author)
David & Charles (Publisher)
Published on 30. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7153-1122-6 (ISBN)
Description
A guide to diagnosing and correcting faults in many different clocks, whether antique of fairly new. There are detailed descriptions of repair methods, including alternative techniques to suit a less well equipped workshop or inexperienced repairer. Many aspects of clock repair are covered, including lathe work, cleaning, bushing, pivoting and mounting, replacing or repairing an escapement, train faults and gears, suspension and crutches, striking and chiming work, lubrication, assembly and testing.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
300 line illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-1122-6 (9780715311226)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Laurie Penman
Clock Repairer's Handbook
Book
03/1992
David & Charles
€41.03
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Person
Content
Finding clock faults; cleaning clock movements; bushing clock plates; pivoting and mounting; anchor escapements; dead-beat escapements; verge escapements; train faults and gears; suspensions and crutches; strike and chime work; lubrication and friction; tools and equipment.