Clocks and clock repairing /
Smith, Eric, 1940-
Clocks and clock repairing / by Eric Smith. - Revised and enlarged edition. - 197 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Practical handbook series .
2005 reprint of the 1988 edition.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Tools and materials -- How clocks work -- Pendulums, balance wheels and escapements -- Striking, chiming and alarm systems -- Electric clocks -- Cases, dials and hands -- Dismantling and cleaning -- Repairs and adjustments -- Assembly -- Branching out -- Glossary of terms -- List of suppliers -- Bibliography -- Index.
Illustrated with photographs and diagrams, this book is a guide to mechanisms, fault diagnosis and repair of clocks. It covers pendulum clocks, 30-hour, 8-day, and 400-hour clocks, chiming, striking, quartz, electric and alarm clocks. It also includes a chapter on working with advanced tool, such as lathes.
0718891678 9780718891671
Clocks and watches--Repairing.
Clocks and watches--Repairing.
Clock (general) United Kingdom Repair Practical how-to Repair
Clocks and clock repairing / by Eric Smith. - Revised and enlarged edition. - 197 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Practical handbook series .
2005 reprint of the 1988 edition.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Tools and materials -- How clocks work -- Pendulums, balance wheels and escapements -- Striking, chiming and alarm systems -- Electric clocks -- Cases, dials and hands -- Dismantling and cleaning -- Repairs and adjustments -- Assembly -- Branching out -- Glossary of terms -- List of suppliers -- Bibliography -- Index.
Illustrated with photographs and diagrams, this book is a guide to mechanisms, fault diagnosis and repair of clocks. It covers pendulum clocks, 30-hour, 8-day, and 400-hour clocks, chiming, striking, quartz, electric and alarm clocks. It also includes a chapter on working with advanced tool, such as lathes.
0718891678 9780718891671
Clocks and watches--Repairing.
Clocks and watches--Repairing.
Clock (general) United Kingdom Repair Practical how-to Repair