Smith, Eric,  1940- <br/><br/>
Clocks and clock repairing / 
by Eric Smith. 
 - Revised and enlarged edition. 
 - 197 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates :  illustrations ;  23 cm. 
 - Practical handbook series .
<br/><br/> 2005 reprint of the 1988 edition. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0718891678 9780718891671 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Clocks and watches--Repairing.<br/>Clocks and watches--Repairing.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Clock (general) United Kingdom Repair Practical how-to Repair