Assembling a Bracket Clock - Part 3
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Assembling a Bracket Clock - Part 3

The most recent three videos have made up a three-part series covering the reassembly procedure of a large 19th century quarter chiming bracket clock as part of a recent overhaul. The third part was released just minutes ago so click on the picture below to watch it.

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Cutting a Clock Fusee Thread.
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Cutting a Clock Fusee Thread.

In this video, I continue with the repair to this skeleton clock fusee. In the previous video, I removed the old repair and turned and fitted a new repair section out of cast ‘yellow’ brass. In this video I go on to cut the thread on the repair section, matching it to the pitch of the existing thread.

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Chronometer Train Wheel Repair
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Chronometer Train Wheel Repair

A major restoration of a Barraud chronometer included repairing damage to a train wheel. This is part 1 where I asses the work and make a holder which enabled me to machine new teeth on the repaired section of the wheel.

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