wlaidlaw Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share #41 Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) MOOLY is a watchmaker like marvel. Here are some internals. I never wind mine past 8 or 9 as occasionally one sees a broken main spring. I am not certain that max winding causes a problem, but I perfer to be cautious. IMG_0444.jpg Alan, I don't think my hands are strong enough to wind beyond 9 anyway I have a good man for redoing clockwork springs (Read Scientific in Swaffham Norfolk). He put a new double springs in the one month clock of my art deco chrome and bevelled glass French barograph. (winds up in two stages, first the inner spring and then the outer in two separate concentric drums). Wilson PS Apparently the spring in the motor drive of my 70mm Combat Graphic is so powerful, that it can chop fingers off, if you disassemble without fully discharging the tension. If you overwind, they will become "spring bound" and then taking the motor apart is really dangerous. Jac (Pico) warned me about it. W. Edited March 24, 2018 by wlaidlaw 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael Geschlecht Posted March 25, 2018 Share #42 Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Alan, I don't think my hands are strong enough to wind beyond 9 anyway I have a good man for redoing clockwork springs (Read Scientific in Swaffham Norfolk). He put a new double springs in the one month clock of my art deco chrome and bevelled glass French barograph. (winds up in two stages, first the inner spring and then the outer in two separate concentric drums). Wilson PS Apparently the spring in the motor drive of my 70mm Combat Graphic is so powerful, that it can chop fingers off, if you disassemble without fully discharging the tension. If you overwind, they will become "spring bound" and then taking the motor apart is really dangerous. Jac (Pico) warned me about it. W. Hello Wilson, The same thing with the springs in Turn Into The 20th Century Phonographs. The springs are both strong enough to hurt a person & strong enough to damage the mechanisms if they break or dis-engage while they are being worked on. The same goes for the mechanisms of many Music Boxes. Especially of the large Disc Music Boxes on which phonographs & their driving mechanisms were based. Best Regards, Michael Edited March 25, 2018 by Michael Geschlecht Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share #43 Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Hello Wilson, The same thing with the springs in Turn Into The 20th Century Phonographs. The springs are both strong enough to hurt a person & strong enough to damage the mechanisms if they break or dis-engage while they are being worked on. The same goes for the mechanisms of many Music Boxes. Especially of the large Disc Music Boxes on which phonographs & their driving mechanisms were based. Best Regards, Michael The spring on this 8 tune musical box was pretty vicious when I was restoring it. It was brought back from the USA by my great-grandfather as a present for my grandmother in the 1880's. I did the clockwork and woodwork myself but sent the comb off to a professional to have the missing teeth replaced. This was not cheap even 20 years ago at around £60 per tooth to replace a whole tooth or £25 per tooth just to replace the end striking pin. I think the repair bill for the comb was around £500. It would probably be double that nowadays. I have put a heavy glass cover over the works (removed for photo) to keep little fingers out, as over the years, that was the cause of the various broken teeth. The current little finger owners have been told, that there is an invisible Swiss goblin in there that eats childrens' fingers. Wilson Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited March 26, 2018 by wlaidlaw 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/282909-missing-actuator-arm-for-mooly-to-use-with-iiia/?do=findComment&comment=3487957'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted March 26, 2018 Share #44 Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Hello Wilson, Nice music box. There are very few people who still do this type of work here where I am. You are lucky to have found someone. Even that many years ago. People sometimes underestimate the strength of the springs in music boxes & phonographs. As well as in some clocks. Did you know that back when these boxes were built some of the "moderators" that were glued to the bottoms of some of the teeth in the combs were feathers that had been taken from certain places on chickens (Readily available in many people's backyards then.) which were then trimmed appropriately? Best Regards, Michael Edited March 26, 2018 by Michael Geschlecht 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share #45 Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Plenty of chickens in our garden, in the kitchen, even in the dog's bed. Wilson Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited March 26, 2018 by wlaidlaw 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/282909-missing-actuator-arm-for-mooly-to-use-with-iiia/?do=findComment&comment=3488252'>More sharing options...
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