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Mike's Clock Clinic's hints and repair tips.

The files listed below pertain primarily to clock repair. Sorry but I'm a Clocksmith
not a watchmaker. These 51 files and links may be downloaded (d/l) into your computer
via the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) by selecting the following file links.

Hints and repair tips!

The above will send you to the actual FTP site instead of a particular file.

For Windows 95 and later uses, please be aware that the *.mcc extension on most of my files signifies Mike's Clock Clinic and they are text files. Just save them to your hard drive and then open them with whatever word processor you are accustom to using.

I have a text file called Viewing.txt which describes how you can permanently override the Shortcut to the Microsoft Network, so that each time you open a *.mcc file you'll open it with your favorite word processor.

You should also be aware that all of the file I have on the Internet have been scanned with the latest version of Norton Anti-Virus.

The individual file links are below.

  1. Table of Contents- It describes and displays the files listed below in strict alphabetical order.
  2. My two part article on servicing the 400-day clock as it appeared in AWCI's "Horological Times" - File name 400-day.doc
  3. 400-day Clock Repair Guide Information - File name 400day.mcc
  4. My 400-day repair services - File name 400pub.mcc
  5. 400-day repair tips - File name 400tips.mcc
  6. The Repair of the Adamantine Case Finish by Ben E. Fulbright- File name adamant.mcc
  7. Advise on picking your local repair person - File name advise.mcc
  8. Atmos Clock care and operation instructions - File name atmocare.doc
  9. Atmos dating via serial number - Web site
  10. My Atmos repair services - File name atmos.doc
  11. General repair advice on the Atmos clock - File name atmosgen.mcc
  12. Rudimentary cleaning and lubrication of a clock movement for the amateur. - File name basiccleaning.txt
  13. Atmos bellows. How you can identify a good one from a bad one. - File name bellows.mcc
  14. A guide for using the Bergeon bushing tool. Provided by Harry Gilmore.
  15. British Horological Institute's hints and repair tips - Located at the BHI's Web site
  16. A set of questions and answers from the customer's point of view compiled by James Edwards - File name brochure.txt
  17. The bulginghook.doc is a Word document that describes how to repair a loose of bulging mainspring barrel hook. - File name bulginghook.doc
  18. Examining the French Bulle mantel clock - File name bulle.mcc
  19. Determining which chain to use on a weight driven clock, when the chain is missing - File name chain.doc
  20. Home-made cleaning solution - File name cleaner.mcc
  21. Clockmakers-Aid version 2.01- software for IBM PC and self-extracting, By Tony Harrison-Smith; Pendulum length calculations and adjustments. Plus gear calculations, lathe cutting speeds, mainspring sizing, moon phases, and more. File name clockaid.zip (164k)
  22. A Microsoft Word file which lists most of the 3 letter export company codes for Swiss watchmakers. - File name codes.doc
  23. How to easily count the teeth in a clock wheel by Harry Gilmore- File name counting.mcc
  24. My repair services for the electric clock - File name electric.mcc
  25. A procedure for replacing teeth in an electric clock's fiber wheel. - File name fiber.mcc
  26. An article on how to run a clock repair business and estimating repairs. - File name flatrates.doc
  27. French clock movement identification by Kerry Rasmussen - File name french.mcc
  28. Hermle floating balance - This Microsoft Word file shows how to adjust the beat and increase the speed of the Hermle floating balance - File name hermle.doc
  29. Herschede movement dating by serial number - File name herschede.doc
  30. Adjusting the hour hand for when the strike does not match the time indicated - File name hourhand.mcc
  31. My service techniques and charges for routine grandfather house calls - File name housecal.mcc
  32. Lubrication summary from the mailing list Clocks by Brian Shaw - File name lube-oil.mcc
  33. Older catalogs listing of mainsprings - File name mainspr.txt
  34. Modern movements conversions charts - File name movements.doc
  35. Olliebaker.doc is a Word document detailing how to use the Ollie Baker mainspring winder. - File name Olliebaker.doc
  36. When Hermle started and stopped using plated pivots. - File name plated.mcc
  37. The proper use of the French hole closing punches. - File name punching.mcc
  38. Trade Repair is for those who what a professional to do the job - File name repair.mcc
  39. Resume for Mike's Clock Clinic - File name resume.mcc
  40. Servicing on the Reutter Atmos clock. By Frank Patten MBHI - File name reuttermanual.pdf
  41. A description of my services covering both Telechron rotors and other rotor/motors - File name rotor.mcc
  42. A description of the Telechron rotors in sequence. A word for Windows file - File name rotors.doc
  43. A M/S Word file that details how to rebuild a Telechron "B" rotor. - File name Rotor Rebuilding.doc
  44. Clock and watch training schools - File name schools.mcc
  45. Instructions for installing a silk thread pendulum by Rob Beaver - File name silkpend.mcc
  46. Clock mainsprings everything you always wanted to know - File name spring.doc
  47. Q's & A's about starting a career in horological repair - File name start-up.mcc
  48. Horror story for those who are considering starting a repair business - File name story.mcc
  49. Text file for easy viewing of my *.mcc files - File name viewing.txt
  50. The Windows Timing Program by Greg Saville- File name wtm.exe
  51. Repairing that clock yourself? Please read this file - File name yourself.mcc

All of the files found here and elsewhere that have the copyright statement may be distributed freely as long as the files remain intact with their original text and form.

You can go directly to my Atmos page

OR

You can go directly to my Earthlink FTP page. Containing all of my files.

OR

You can go directly to my Time Information Blocks (TIB's) page

OR

Back to the Main page of Mike's Clock Clinic's Web site.

Yours truly!

Mike Murray
Mike's Clock Clinic
17000 Western Avenue # 7
Gardena, CA 90247-5262

Phone: 310-225-5645 or 877-286-6762

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Created in April of 1995 and last updated January 01, 2011.