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Thomas Niemeyer 28/03/2021 Uncategorized No Comments
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KIENINGER wheels + pinions, teeth count.

Thomas Niemeyer 29/08/2018 mechanical clock movements, pendulum No Comments
KIENINGER wheels + pinions, teeth count.

In the FB forum “clockmakers helping clockmakers” we had a story about a Kieninger long-case clock movement with a timing problem. Different theories were posted, some of us found the theorising a little quaint. So, I put in my “penny’s worth” about a suspension spring not being the cause of great timing differences.

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Kieninger Regulator instructions

Thomas Niemeyer 06/08/2018 mechanical clock movements, Uncategorized No Comments
Kieninger Regulator instructions

  INSTRUCTIONS FOR KIENINGER MOVEMENT  PF-43  IN WALL CLOCK CASE        This applies in general to other makes as well To place the clock onto a wall – a good guide would be for the dial to be

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Pack your clock for transport

Thomas Niemeyer 07/05/2018 mechanical clock movements, safe packing for transport, wooden clock cases No Comments
Pack your clock for transport

Packing instructions for Kieninger wall – regulator, spring driven.       Just a few points to consider. Remove the pendulum by lifting it a few millimeters up and take it out of the pendulum leader ( flat brass part ) Then

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Clockface for Video

Thomas Niemeyer 11/02/2018 clock restoration, knowledge base - clocks, Tower Clocks No Comments

This large cast iron clock-face has a long history. Imported in the mid 20th century by the Cape Town clockmaker Dellenbach. Two dials were never installed. I bought them and other items from his son in the mid ’80s. I

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Kieninger PK–movements

Thomas Niemeyer 02/02/2017 build a wooden clock case, mechanical clock movements, No Comments
Kieninger PK–movements

These are my last movements suitable for Long Case Clocks  ( Grandfather / Grandmother ). The most preferred is the 116 cm pendulum, ( full size Grandfather ) I have a pre-owned 93 cm model ( or “pre-loved” as some

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Kieninger strike movement, sound check

Thomas Niemeyer 01/02/2017 mechanical clock movements, No Comments

A 12 seconds video showing the strike movement in action and you can check the sound. [wpvideo dr0cU4KI]

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Pendulum, regulating after restoration

Thomas Niemeyer 10/01/2017 clock restoration, finish No Comments
Pendulum, regulating after restoration

 Restoring a Pendulum.  Clock not keeping time – too slow –  already at the limit of regulation.             Notes for anyone interested in mechanical clocks, from collectors to clock repairers The regulation was the problem after

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Buying a Barometer

Thomas Niemeyer 27/10/2016 barometer - hygrometer- clock - thermometer, high-quality instruments No Comments
Buying a Barometer

Buying a Barometer — and what to watch out for: Check if the case and fittings are well made, test if the marker hand is not too tight, neither too loose. Much more on the technical side you cannot do

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Technical Info about Weather Instruments

Thomas Niemeyer 27/10/2016 barometer - hygrometer- clock - thermometer No Comments
Technical Info about Weather Instruments

Technical info about weather instruments, barometers, thermometers and hygrometers Frequently asked questions (Copied for my website with kind permission of the BARIGO Company in Germany) some more hints from my years of practice mentioned as well, T.N. How does a barometer

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The care of Barigo brass casings

Thomas Niemeyer 27/10/2016 Uncategorized No Comments

    Barigo Weather Instruments: In addition to the FAQ article, here are some hints on the use of barometers and especially how to care for brass cased instruments: To dust the instruments, use a dry soft cloth, definitely no Brasso

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mainspring cleaning

Thomas Niemeyer 27/10/2016 clock restoration, knowledge base - clocks No Comments
mainspring cleaning

For clock owners, who will appreciate their clockmakers /restorers and realize to which length of professional service work the latter will go — hopefully. You see the short descriptions within the images and video clips, a 2 MB file, running

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