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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 52 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. Listing of the Bulova Accutron Repair Persons - File name accutron.mcc
  7. The Repair of the Adamantine Case Finish by Ben E. Fulbright- File name adamant.mcc
  8. Advise on picking your local repair person - File name advise.mcc
  9. Atmos Clock care and operation instructions - File name atmocare.doc
  10. Atmos dating via serial numbers - File name atmos.dating.4.sale
  11. My Atmos repair services - File name atmos.doc
  12. General repair advice on the Atmos clock - File name atmosgen.mcc
  13. Rudimentary cleaning and lubrication of a clock movement for the amateur. - File name basiccleaning.txt
  14. Atmos bellows. How you can identify a good one from a bad one. - File name bellows.mcc
  15. A guide for using the Bergeon bushing tool. Provided by Harry Gilmore.
  16. British Horological Institute's hints and repair tips - Located at the BHI's Web site
  17. A set of questions and answers from the customer's point of view compiled by James Edwards - File name brochure.txt
  18. The bulginghook.doc is a Word document that describes how to repair a loose of bulging mainspring barrel hook. - File name bulginghook.doc
  19. Examining the French Bulle mantel clock - File name bulle.mcc
  20. Determining which chain to use on a weight driven clock, when the chain is missing - File name chain.doc
  21. Home-made cleaning solution - File name cleaner.mcc
  22. 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)
  23. A Microsoft Word file which lists most of the 3 letter export company codes for Swiss watchmakers. - File name codes.doc
  24. How to easily count the teeth in a clock wheel by Harry Gilmore- File name counting.mcc
  25. My repair services for the electric clock - File name electric.mcc
  26. A procedure for replacing teeth in an electric clock's fiber wheel. - File name fiber.mcc
  27. An article on how to run a clock repair business and estimating repairs. - File name flatrates.doc
  28. French clock movement identification by Kerry Rasmussen - File name french.mcc
  29. 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
  30. Herschede movement dating by serial number - File name herschede.doc
  31. Adjusting the hour hand for when the strike does not match the time indicated - File name hourhand.mcc
  32. My service techniques and charges for routine grandfather house calls - File name housecal.mcc
  33. Lubrication summary from the mailing list Clocks by Brian Shaw - File name lube-oil.mcc
  34. Older catalogs listing of mainsprings - File name mainspr.txt
  35. Modern movements conversions charts - File name movements.doc
  36. Calculating the mainspring length if the barrel diameter, arbor diameter and mainspring strength are known. A Lotus 1-2-3 file. - File name msform.wk1
  37. Calculating the mainspring length is the exact same file as above except the Dennison system of measurement is added.  A Lotus 1-2-3 file. - File name msform2.wk1
  38. Olliebaker.doc is a Word document detailing how to use the Ollie Baker mainspring winder. - File name Olliebaker.doc
  39. The proper use of the French hole closing punches. - File name punching.mcc
  40. Trade Repair is for those who what a professional to do the job - File name repair.mcc
  41. Resume for Mike's Clock Clinic - File name resume.mcc
  42. Servicing on the Reutter Atmos clock. By Frank Patten MBHI - File name reuttermanual.pdf
  43. A description of my services covering both Telechron rotors and other rotor/motors - File name rotor.mcc
  44. A description of the Telechron rotors in sequence. A word for Windows file - File name rotors.doc
  45. Clock and watch training schools - File name schools.mcc
  46. Instructions for installing a silk thread pendulum by Rob Beaver - File name silkpend.mcc
  47. Clock mainsprings everything you always wanted to know - File name spring.doc
  48. Q's & A's about starting a career in horological repair - File name start-up.mcc
  49. Horror story for those who are considering starting a repair business - File name story.mcc
  50. Text file for easy viewing of my *.mcc files - File name viewing.txt
  51. The Windows Timing Program by Greg Saville- File name wtm.exe
  52. 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 S. 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, 2008.