I decide to head back and try the big pliers but on the way we stop at a junk store and find a wrench after they tell us they no got!
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Someone there suggests Tractor Supply which I doubted would have one but as is only a couple of miles away we try. Again no joy…
By , February 20, 2013 3:22 am
Guy there suggested WW so headed toward B’ham on 280 to the nearest WW which was 11 miles away. Get there and no joy.
By , February 20, 2013 3:21 am
Went to Harpersville to get an element, temp control and element wrench. Got the first 2 but they didn’t carry the wrench.
By , February 20, 2013 3:20 am
Been a day and then some. Went to Calcis and fixed the water pump then went to work on the water heater. Got it drained and went for parts.
By , February 20, 2013 3:18 am
Dick in a big box retail http://t.co/6LBhsolm And high time too…
By , February 20, 2013 3:03 am
1911 Gilbert Kitchen or Parlor Clock http://t.co/bxVs7GS3
By , February 18, 2013 1:13 am
Got it timed and think it will work. Now to start the clock, set the time, and see how far out of time it is in the morning.
By , February 16, 2013 3:11 am
Managed to sneak the assembly out, find a piece of wire the right diameter, heat it up, hammer the end flat, make bends and reinstall it.
By , February 16, 2013 3:10 am
Then will have to make a new drop lever and install it in the post. Just another day repairing old (greater than 100 year) clocks…
By , February 16, 2013 2:04 am
Found the drop lever to the count wheel has a fracture in it. :-( Now to take that arm assembly out which may require complete disassembly.
By , February 16, 2013 2:03 am
Thought I had the clock done and ready to test. Then noted it wasn’t doing the warn before strike at the right time. Did more checking.
By , February 16, 2013 2:00 am
RT @cstross: Good quality dashboard cam video of the meteor exploding: http://t.co/2Z0KopR7
By , February 15, 2013 3:40 pm
Photo: jaynelsonart: Heading down to San Diego to start a new project http://t.co/tE6TSsb5
By , February 15, 2013 2:40 am
Photo: Love this camper! http://t.co/sBFc7HJu
By , February 15, 2013 2:40 am
Should have taken pix but wanted to get done so didn’t. Will get pix of the finished piece prior to reassembly.
By , February 15, 2013 12:40 am
Stop pin is .040″ in dia. Land that fit against the brass gear is .080″ in dia. & .020″ thick. Stub that brads through gear .050″ in dia.
By , February 15, 2013 12:37 am
Bushings installed, burnished, pegged out, and cleaned with alcohol. Stop pin turned on lathe out of brass. Smallest piece I have make.
By , February 15, 2013 12:34 am
Resting the hands (and back) for a bit before continuing on this one.
By , February 14, 2013 8:33 pm
4 bushings done on the time side front plate. At least 6 and possibably 8 will have to be done on the strike side. So either 14 or 16 total.
By , February 14, 2013 8:32 pm
Themocracy