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The basic items required to clean a clock movement without disassembly.
Cleaning without disassembly is not as effective as breaking down the movement,
but it is sufficient in most cases. Not everyone is ready to break down their
clock movement and put it back together. This kit is for the person who would
like to do a simple clock cleaning with out having to learn an intense amount of
clock repair information or Horology. The goal to cleaning a clock movement is
to remove old oil that has solidified and put new oil in its place. Solidified
clock oil creates wear to the movements outer plates and eventually causes to
much friction for the clock to run.
If the clock is not driven by weights, its driven by mainsprings and this
would require the purchase of one more item. The item required for spring driven
clocks is a mainspring let down tool, this tool releases the power of the
mainsprings so that it would be cleaned effectively during the process. The
mainspring let down tool is explained in the included E-Book and can be
purchased at this link along
with other single tools.
Concentrated clock cleaning solution
One pint of concentrated ammoniated clock cleaning solution that can be
used to clean movements by hand, or to use with a ultrasonic cleaning machine.
Just mix 1 part of this solution to 8 -12 parts of water to clean old clock oil
from the movement. The E-book that is included with this kit has instructions
on how to clean the clock movement in the best and safest way, so refer to it
before starting the cleaning process.
Included in Kit
 Clock Repair E-Book
This Electronic book makes it easy for anyone
to fix most of the problems that prevent clocks from running properly. It is
written for people who have never tried clock repair. Teaches how clocks work
and how to fix things that go wrong, without sophisticated and expensive tools.
With helpful illustrations and easy to read text, it will lead you, step by
step, to correct problems that keep clocks from running and striking. It
is the very best beginners clock repair reference.
Included in Kit
Online Videos
Although still in development, there are over 50 short videos so
far that are included in the purchase of this kit. This includes the cleaning of
a spring driven mantle clock and 400 day clock, installation of a grandfather
clock movement, cuckoo work, and much more.
Brass Bristle Brush
Behold this bewildering big beautiful brass bristle brush which brings
bright bountiful beauty to big bulky brass plates. This is to be used on
stubborn spots of grime, to be used with cleaning solution. Really, lets get a
grip, you will get a brush that will clean your movement the best way possible
whether there brass bristles or not.
Included in Kit
Clock Vision Visor
This magnifier can be worn over glasses. This
fits over the head and will be the most convenient magnification for inspecting
important components of the clock movement and parts. This quality tool is made
here in USA and is a must for this type of work. This flips up over the head
when there is an interruption in your work and has 2 1/2 magnification power.
Included in Kit
 Level and Clock Oil
The level is needed to be sure the clock stays in beat from one place to
another. Learn to set the clock in beat by the directions in the E-book, making
sure the clock is level when it is being done. Then keep a level with the clock
and where ever the clock goes, as long as its level, it will be in beat. By
being in beat, it means to have an even tick-tock-tick-tock rather than
ticktock---ticktock---ticktock. Often many repairs ONLY need to be set in beat
to work - however a cleaning is usually suggested anyhow. The oiler is full of
oil and are the size of a fat pen. A Small amount of oil gets applied to
anything that has friction after the old oil is cleaned off. This is enough
clock oil to do many clock movements. Included with this kit is one of each, an
oiler and a level. This is enough oil to do about 20 clocks!
Included in Kit
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