Clocks.

[stuey]

I know, I know; you're getting tired of hearing about me and clocks; however, a friend and i are going to drive about 50 miles tomorrow to look at some. Is there one here that you would like me to send you? http://i61.tinypic.com/348hwsg.jpg

[waterboatman]

I like clocks too. I have about ten. Wonderful pieces of machinery and art. They all work and they al keep good time.

oz I have a sundial in the garden, You can make a simple one. It will take you a day to make.

[1ozzy]

Cupid, you is naughty, but I like ya!

[cupid04]

Waterboatman it was me that wanted a sundial...

Goodnight Stuey. Have a lovely day with your pal and the clocks. x

[waterboatman]

sorry cupid. I never wake up until lunch time, it makes a long day else! :o}

[Peter Pedant]

Tick tock Stuey !

there is nothing wrong with being fixated with clocks
One of my frenz is a master mariner or whatever they call themselves

einsatzgruppen - obermeisterclocken-fuhrer

and very interesting to talk to he is - he was on Antiques Road Show once

Mantle-clocks - no thanks

but anyway have a good day !

[Peter Pedant]

clocks and an interest in Glossina thingi

my my you are a dark horse !

[Peter Pedant]

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master chronologist or someone

[TWR]

A so called brother of mine sell's Grandfather Clock's Stuey, a lot get sold to the USA, I was looking at one in our town yesterday £6000+ what price are they out there roughly?

[1ozzy]

Any info about the carriage clock Stuey?
Just out of interest, price, age, working condition, manufacturer, etc?

Just curious.

[stuey]

Which one is that, 1ozzy?

[1ozzy]

http://i61.tinypic.com/348hwsg.jpg
"You might know that an Aussie would like a clock with a coup'la Sheilas on it:)"
"Put yer specs on old mate, not the one in the corner the one to the right of it."
"Oh! The carriage clock. I'll check it out."

Your memory is worse than mine, (not going to mention wobbly pops now).
I need a new interest, tried lots of hobbies over the years, who knows?

[stuey]

Now i know what you meant! I have to tell you that when we got there, there were so many things to look at I completely forgot about the one you were interested in...Sorry:)

[1ozzy]

No worries Stuey, Keep posting about clocks coz you have me interested.

I've restored/refurbished lots of old bits furniture, many metal working projects too. Old vehicle restoration, but I've decided I need a change.
Had enough of the above.
Hmmm clocks.

[stuey]

Start off with a simple mechanical (wind up) clock that just tells the time and doesn't strike or chime the hours etc. Make sure it's a pendulum regulated movement and not a balance wheel one. Remove the hands and take the movement out and stare at it for a while to get a feeling for it. If you want to go any further, let me know and maybe I can "talk" you through it. BEWARE of the mainspring before you do anything!

[1ozzy]

You have me interested Stuey.
't will be a while before I take the big step, (if ever)
Don't worry, the last thing anyone should do is disconnect a spring.
How would one get it's tension correct?

Off to work now.
Thanks.