TY - BOOK AU - Smith,Eric TI - Clocks and clock repairing T2 - Practical handbook series SN - 0718891678 PY - 2005///] CY - Guildford [England] PB - Lutterworth Press KW - Clocks and watches KW - Repairing KW - fast KW - Clock (general) KW - United Kingdom KW - Repair KW - Practical how-to N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -