tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post8229712109552355049..comments2024-03-23T12:23:43.469-07:00Comments on Clocks & Clockmaking: New Auction PurchasesJChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-70254231132595230222016-03-20T21:06:31.941-07:002016-03-20T21:06:31.941-07:00I think I did fairly well for the prices. The only...I think I did fairly well for the prices. The only thing I don't like about the BF clock is that it has those awful slotted main wheels with clip-on barrels. These are a pretty bad design, and very expensive to fix if they break. I actually have one of my clients who brought in a nearly identical clock (different case) where the main wheel has 2 broken teeth on it. The teeth can't be repaired, so the entire wheel would need to be re-made, and milled on a CNC (all using equipment I don't have). Cost of repair was roughly 230-250$ since I'd also need to service the clock. Client said to keep the clock or throw it in the garbage, so now it's part of my scrap pile.<br /><br />The E.N. Welch ogee is now cleaned, repaired (one replaced strike lever and 2 veneer chips), dial has been straightened, and it's running. I have a small bug to fix in the strike train, but it's nearly complete.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-62246659303846557732016-03-20T16:09:01.421-07:002016-03-20T16:09:01.421-07:00You scored well. I have one Blackforest clock and ...You scored well. I have one Blackforest clock and two Forestville clocks. As you may know the name of the Blackforest Clock Company was changed to the Forestville Clock Company during World War II to distance it's perceived association with Germany. I also love box clocks and would be interested in the maker.Ron Joinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282731076812901157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-8636844147731436262016-03-16T19:02:08.971-07:002016-03-16T19:02:08.971-07:00It could be posted sooner rather than later, since...It could be posted sooner rather than later, since I'm working on it at the moment. It doesn't need a lot of work, but there are several small things to fix on it.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-34174707668046097282016-03-16T15:36:03.691-07:002016-03-16T15:36:03.691-07:00I would have been really tempted by the German Box...I would have been really tempted by the German Box Regulator clock. I look forward to the after photo when you finishing cleaning up the clock you did buy.Sharon Kwilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204757096377140896noreply@blogger.com