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Making a new ratchet wheel click

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Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby willofiam » Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:22 am

A recent customer had brought a clock into the shop for a complete service. One of the issues was a worn out click on the time train winding arbor. What a great opportunity to share my process. In the video I will show how I went about making those parts and look forward to your input.

I cannot seem to find my reference material for the mechanics of a ratchet and click, except for what William O. Smith, Jr has written in his book, "Twenty-first Century Watchmaking" the joy of making parts with ease.

If you have any suggestions on reference material for this subject please post it.

Hope you enjoy, ;) and have a good day....William




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Re: Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby Bob Tascione » Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:55 am

Wow William!
You're really cranking out some GREAT material.

Thanks for everything!
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Re: Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby Bernie Weishapl » Sat Aug 01, 2015 7:13 pm

Another great video William.
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Re: Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby TickTockShoppe » Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:57 am

Thank you William
Good work and fantastic machine shop.
Best,
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Re: Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby willofiam » Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:42 am

Hey guys, thank you, your kind responses are great motivators. After some bushings and a good cleaning the clock is now up and running... The owner can now wind it up safely and enjoy it for years to come. I am sure you guys have the same satisfaction that comes from being able to repair a families timepiece.....On to the next :D William
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Re: Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby brianw » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:43 am

Great video William. Keep up the good work....
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Re: Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby willofiam » Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:26 pm

Thank you Brian....you too :D
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Re: Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby abalonajr » Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:42 pm

Very interesting William, thank you. Iam just getting into clock repair and trying to learn everything I can. I have been doing small engine repair for 30 years, now my back won't take it anymore so clock repair seems to be just the thing for me. I enjoy reading the forum. The tour of your shop was interesting too.
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Re: Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby willofiam » Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:46 am

Hey Tony, Thank you, the shop has changed several times over :roll:
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Re: Making a new ratchet wheel click

Postby rgmt79 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:01 am

It's now almost 2 years since you posted this video William and I want you to know that it's a great help to guys like me who are encountering this kind problem for the first time. I recently acquired a Japanese SEIKOSHA clock with a very similar problem. In my case, the shield had a small hole in it, allowing me access to the rivet without having to remove the shield. Rather than make a new click, I purchased a new one complete with attached click spring from a supply house. However, it came with a poor brass rivet with no shoulder, so I will follow your video and make a new steel rivet. Thanks again, Richard
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