Clock Repair Course Syllabus
Embark on a journey into the fascinating world of mechanical timekeeping with this comprehensive hands-on course designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to repair and maintain American 8-day spring or weight-driven mantle/wall clock.
Learn the functions of the four principal components of every clock: the power source, escapement, the controller and indications.
From a pivot to a pillar, the pinions and a pendulum, students will learn the language unique to the industry.
This course covers everything from the disassembly, to cleaning and inspection, reassembly - along with tips that make it easy to setting up the strike reassembly
A clock is 'in beat' when the intervals between ticks are exactly equal. Students will learn how to make the appropriate adjustments to place a clock in beat.
There are five crucial relationships to setting up the strike train. You'll learn what to do to set up the strike train with ease.
Students should furnish their own basic tools, most of which can usually be found around the house: Screwdrivers, small pliers, small hammers, side cutters, small container with lid for holding clock parts.
A complete list will be provided to students.
Cleaning materials and some common parts such as bushings are provided. Other parts unique to the student’s individual clock will have to be purchased. Popular suppliers are:
Merritts
www.merritts.com
TimeSavers
www.timesavers.com
Students are encouraged to acquire books relative to clock repair to add to their library:
Clock Repair Basics and the
Striking Clock Repair Guide by Steven G. Conover
Practical Clock Repair by Donald de Carle
The Clock Repair Primer by Phillip E. Balcomb
This Old Clock by David S. Goodman
Books may be purchased online from Amazon.com and various used book resellers. Clock Repair Course students may also access these and other related books in the class reference library.