April 25, 2008, 11:55
George A. Mandalou31 Day Mongomery Ward Regulator
I recently picked up the captioned clock and need some repair instructions. Can anyone recommend a good book to repair this relatively modern wall clock? Any information is greatly appreciated, Geo.
April 25, 2008, 12:20
James G. FischerGeorge,
What seems to be wrong with it? I've had a similar clock recently. Maybe more info on how it's not working can help us guide you in the right direction.
Jim Fischer
April 25, 2008, 14:11
George A. MandalouThe clock looks in good shape but the mainspring will not wind and unwind evenly. I unwound it with the mechanism on a stand and oiled it and then rewound it and its running but very weak. It does not seem as if the mainspring is delivering full power. I may have to disassemble it and replace the mainspring. It would be helpful to have an exploded view of this clock to disassemble it. Geo.
April 27, 2008, 16:02
James G. FischerGeorge,
Sounds like a new MS is needed for sure. These 31 day clocks are usually Korean or other Asian - is that so? If so, it probably has a loop-end MS requiring disassembly to get it out. I would recommend Bob Tascione's DVD series, Tascione Beginners Clock Repair Course - at
www.tascione.com. It shows you how to do that job - and a lot more. Good luck.
Jim Fischer