Steps to Repair/Refurbish Old Clocks
When Bert Layne Jewelers and Clocks works on a repair, we perform the following steps.

Take apart the timepiece
Clean and oil
Inspect all gears
Check main springs
Re-bush
Polish Pivots
Send dial for restoration if needed
Get parts manufactured to replace if needed
Clean and lubricate
Reassemble
Adjust escapement
Regulate clock
Run and inspect for at least ten days

Clock Tips
The most common service on a clock is a broken suspension spring. This happens usually by mishandling the pendulum. It is of most importance to not move the clock with the pendulum in place.

Never move the hands backwards. The gear levers are set up for always moving forward.

The clock should be lubed and adjusted every three to five years in this dry climate.

Temperature affects how timepieces run. Heat and cold can thin or thicken the vital oils used within the mechanisms and might need adjustment.