Acknowledgements
Prologue
A Note for My Students
Introduction
The Clock Repairer's Code of Ethics
How to Use This Book
On Instruction
Chapter 1
Essential Terminology: From "Fixer" to Clock Repairer
1.1 The Who's Who (One Man's Opinion)
1.2 Movement Language That Prevents Mistakes
1.3 Escapement Terms: Where the Tick-Tock Is Engineered
1.4 Strike System Terms (Count Wheel Clocks)
1.5 Power Handling and Safety Terms
1.6 Cleaning, Polishing, and Joining Terms
1.7 Student Vocabulary Table (Use This, Not That)
Chapter 1 Review (Quick Check)
Chapter 2
The Bench: Discipline Before Disassembly
2.1 Controlling Power
2.2 The Click and Click Spring
2.3 Spring Clamps
2.4 Plate Spreaders and Access
2.5 Observation Before Action
2.6 Some Tools of the Bench
2.7 The Test Stand
Chapter 3
The American Count Wheel Strike System
3.1 Lift
3.2 Warning
3.3 Release
3.4 Pitch and Relationship
3.5 Common Strike Problems
3.6 The Principle of Observation
Chapter 4
Escapement Service
4.1 The Verge Assembly
4.2 Identifying Pitting
4.3 Letting Down Power Before Escapement Service
4.4 Removing the Verge
4.5 Polishing the Pallet Faces
4.6 Avoiding Surface Errors
4.7 Securing a Loose Crutch
4.8 Reinstallation and Depth Adjustment
4.9 Listening for Beat
Chapter 5
Cleaning, Lubrication, and Reassembly Standards
5.1 Why Cleaning Matters
5.2 Disassembly With Order
5.3 Cleaning Methods
5.4 Inspecting After Cleaning
5.5 Bushing and Pivot Evaluation
5.6 Lubrication Principles
5.7 The Mainspring
5.8 Reassembly Standards
5.9 Final Inspection Before Power
5.10 The Standard
Chapter 6
Diagnosis: When a Clock Will Not Run
6.1 First Question: Is There Power?
6.2 Second Question: Does the Train Turn Freely?
6.3 Third Question: Is the Escapement Functioning?
6.4 Fourth Question: Is the Clock in Beat?
6.5 Strike Interference
6.6 Friction Points Often Missed
6.7 The Rule of One Adjustment
6.8 When to Stop
6.9 The Professional Standard
Chapter 7
Bushing Installation and Plate Work
7.1 Recognizing Worn Pivot Holes
7.2 What Not to Do
7.3 Establishing the True Center
7.4 Drilling and Reaming
7.5 Installing the Bushing
7.6 Checking Depthing After Bushing
7.7 Endshake and Side Shake
7.8 When Multiple Bushings Are Required
7.9 The Professional Standard
Chapter 8
Final Assembly, Beat Setting, and Regulation
8.1 Final Plate Closure
8.1A Using a Push-Pull Tool
8.2 Restoring Power
8.3 Initial Observation on the Bench
8.4 Setting the Beat
8.5 Escapement Depth Adjustment
8.6 Installing the Movement in the Case
8.7 Regulation
8.8 The 24-Hour Standard
Chapter 9
Troubleshooting Reference
9.1 Clock Will Not Run at All
9.2 Clock Runs Briefly, Then Stops
9.3 Clock Overstrikes
9.4 Clock Understrikes
9.5 Strike Runs Continuously
9.6 Clock Runs, But Sounds Weak
9.7 Excessive Gear Noise
9.8 The Rule of Observation
9.9 Final Reminder
Bench Note
Conclusion
The Craft Continues
Epilogue
Afterword