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Seth Thomas #18 regulator pendulum stick length???

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July 07, 2011, 12:06
Tom Brunton
Seth Thomas #18 regulator pendulum stick length???
I need to know the stick length and bob description for a Seth Thomas #18 regulator wall clock, and/or any information on what other Seth Thomas models take a 4 1/2" bob with a 40" stick Confused Thanks in advance,Tom
July 07, 2011, 15:59
Eddie G. Hines
GREETINGS TOM, THE CORRECT PENDULUM LENGTH FOR A S.T. #18 IS 41 INCHES MEASURED FROM THE CENTER OF THE MOVEMENT TO THE END OF THE RATEING SCREW. THE BOB DIA. IS 8 INCHES AND SHOULD BE ABOUT OR AT LEAST 2 POUNDS. THE WEIGHT IS NICKEL PLATED. HOPE THIS HELPS. EDDIE
July 07, 2011, 16:01
Tom Brunton
thank you Eddie!!! Now I need to find out what Seth Thomas came with a 4 1/2" bob and a forty inch stick Big Grin
July 07, 2011, 16:05
Tom Brunton
now checked the Seth Thomas Model picture web-site and found it shows the #18 with both large and small pendulum bobs Eek

http://www.antiqueclockspriceg...%2018&ordertype=DESC
July 07, 2011, 16:23
Eddie G. Hines
THE S.T. #16 CALLS FOR A 41 INCH PEND. AND A 4 1/2 INCH BOB. ALSO OTHER S.T. WALL CLOCKS THAT RESEMBLE THE #16 CALLS FOR THE SAME THING. THE MOVEMENT IN A #18 IS THE #61 MOVEMENT WHICH IS THE SAME AS THE MOVEMENT IN A #2 IT JUST HAS A DIFFERENT TRAIN SO IT HAS A LONGER DROP. EDDIE
July 07, 2011, 18:07
Tom Brunton
thanks AGAIN EDDIE!! ALSO DO YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW ANYONE WITH AN HOUR HAND wheel or gear FOR A 77A SETH THOMAS #2 REGULATOR MOVEMENT for sale ? Confused
THANKS,TOM
July 07, 2011, 18:39
Eddie G. Hines
THE SETH THOMAS #77 MOVEMENT CAME IN 2 DIFFERENT SIZES 80 OR 72 BEAT MARKED A OR B I ASSUME YOURS IS A 80 BEAT MOVEMENT BUT YOU COULD DO A WHEEL COUNT TO VERIFY IT. IT WOULD BE CHEAPER MAYBE TO HAVE A WHEEL MADE THE COST WOULD NOT BE PROHIBITIVE. EDDIE
July 07, 2011, 18:48
Tom Brunton
I just double checked the movement and it is marked 77 and has a "C" over an "A" or vice versa????


July 07, 2011, 20:17
Eddie G. Hines
IT APPEARS THAT THE A PREVAILS OVER THE C HOWEVER IT WOULD BE BETTER TO DO A WHEEL COUNT THAN TO ASSUME SUCH A THING. HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR S.T. #2 MOVEMENT AND IS IT AN ANTIQUE? EDDIE