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August 04, 2016

Overhauling an old grandfather clock

August 04, 2016/ Bruce Reid

Rust . The enemy.

Rust . The enemy.

Fuzz , This grandfather clock been been sitting not running for years .

Fuzz , This grandfather clock been been sitting not running for years .

old brass cables need to be replaced 

old brass cables need to be replaced 

More rust . This is the escape wheel . All of the gears looked like this one .

More rust . This is the escape wheel . All of the gears looked like this one .

After Assembly.  Nice new cables . These are rated for 120 lbs.

After Assembly.  Nice new cables . These are rated for 120 lbs.

Much better.  

Much better.  

On the test rack and running again .

On the test rack and running again .

August 04, 2016/ Bruce Reid/

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