Clock Classes (DVDs)

254-DL: The Half-Deadbeat Escapement

As a blend of recoil and deadbeat escapements, this type of escapement is often troublesome and difficult to adjust. Learn how to identify it, remove wear, calculate lift angles, and troubleshoot this frequently encountered escapement.
INTERMEDIATE   1 hr.   $30

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230-DL: The Suspension Spring

A thin piece of steel is usually all that supports the pendulum as it swings back and forth. This delicate unit is called the suspension spring and is easily damaged. Learn how to determine a proper replacement, how to manufacture a suspension unit when one isn’t available, and how to identify when a suspension unit is faulty. American feathers (suspension units) will be a primary focus.
INTERMEDIATE   1 hr. 5 min.   $30

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361-DL: Slippering An Anchor

English longcase movements often have recoil anchors which exhibit extreme wear on the pallet surfaces.  Simply grinding out the wear causes the escapement to be inefficient.  Slippering the anchor, or adding material to the pallet surfaces to compensate for wear, is what will be covered in this lesson.
ADVANCED   1 hr.   $30

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