On an 8 day timepiece you ll find at least four.
How to oil wall clock with key.
Precision pen oiler that is filled with quality general purpose clock oil.
I don t know whether three in one oil in england is different than in the u s.
Now that you ve found the perfect place for your antique or vintage clock don t forget to wind it as required or it won t keep time.
Types of oil to use.
Remove the hood of the clock by sliding it forward or lifting it off of the clock base to expose the inner workings of the clock.
He says quality control for a mass produced oil is likely to be better than for specialist clock oils.
To order oil kit.
In this article you ll get the basics on how to correctly spot clean and oil your own clock.
The synthetic oil that is designed for brass on brass brass on steel and steel on steel is the best.
Laurie penman whose book the clock repairer s handbook is one of the standard references in clock repair says he uses three in one oil for clocks.
There will be enough oil on the end of the nail head to oil the divots holes.
Dip a small nail in the oil and then just slightly touch each divot hole with the end of the nail.
How to wind old clocks with a gilbert key.
Remove the time weight typically on the right only from the chain not the strike weight if you are working with a clock that uses weights.
Do not use wd 40 ever.
How to oil a clock.
On a striking clock they ll be more than twice that.
The applicator makes it easy to oil hard to reach pivot holes.
It goes into detail about the frequency of cleaning and oiling a clock and is good primer for what you re going to read in his article.
Usually the holes are cupped countersunk to provide a well that will retain the oil and in the centre you ll see the end of the white metal steel pivot.
Clock oil with oiler.
The clock movements.
Pour a small amount of clock oil in a small container about the size of a bottle cap.
It is a good lubricant but not for clocks.
If you haven t already read our other article what you need to know about oiling and cleaning your clock give it a whirl.
Dipping the nail in the cap each time then the divot holes.