ranger

Hi Ranger,

I've just opened up the small bakelite clock and have discovered what the problem is. The spring is OK but this metal plate has shattered from metal fatigue and he was unable to replace it.

Any suggestions anyone?

Stan

Looks like a die cast material. You may have to make up a new piece or try gluing together with weldbond the metal pieces?

Take it to a profesional horologist, if its the barrel spring this should not be a problem.

The silvered dial can be restored by simply applying more silver solution. It will only take to the exposeed brass areas the results are really good. Again only a professional can do it properly. Also there is a simple form of maintaining power fitted. This keeps force on the drive when winding as all clocks actually loose time when wound watch the hands when you wind a clock.

Take it to a profesional horologist, if its the barrel spring this should not be a problem.

When you wind clocks always count the number of turns to full wind then when you rewind back off a couple.

Gordon,

Is this the type of clock you used to own? I bought this one from Colin Brown for ?85 approx 15 years ago. The diam is approx 70mm.

It used to be in good working order but the spring broke and the old guy that fixes my large KM clock (see photo) was unable to get parts so if someone knows where I could get it repaired, please pm me.

Yes, its a "Junghans".

Stan

Take it to a profesional horologist, if its the barrel spring this should not be a problem.

Hello Gent's.

i'm looking for info and threads about KM clocks, i've done a forum search without any success, can anyone point me in the right direction ?

many thanks.

Col.

Hi, your clock would have originally been painted black, it is missing the sweep seconds hand. The movements are 8 day and well made, however with a platform balance wheel escapement the pivots run in jewells and must be lubricated. So if you are going to use it as a time piece you must have it professionally overhauled. You can get a replacement seconds hands for these clocks and modify it to original.