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9781616083731

WATCH REPAIR FOR BEGINNERS PA

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  • ISBN13:

    9781616083731

  • ISBN10:

    1616083735

  • Edition: 00
  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2012-02-17
  • Publisher: FRWHEEL

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Summary

First written by the definitive expert in 1957, Watch Repair for Beginners is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how to fix their own watch. Learn what horology is; the basics of watch and clock repairing; the mechanics of a clock; how the wheels work; the difference between an automatic watch, a stop watch, and a chronograph; and so much more. With detailed black-and-white illustrations, this timeless classic is a must-have addition to any horology lover'¬"s collection.

Author Biography

Harold C. Kelly was an expert on clock and watch repair and wrote several books on clock repairing, including Clock Repairing as a Hobby and Watch Repair for Beginners.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. 5
Introductionp. 8
Practical Horology
Introductory Remarks to Beginnersp. 22
Practical Clock Repairingp. 29
Practical Watch Repairingp. 46
Repair and Adjustment Problems Taken From Practicep. 88
The Mechanics of Horology
Wheel Work of Pendulum Clocksp. 102
Wheel Work of Balance Wheel Clocks and Watchesp. 116
Gearingp. 122
Escapements for Pendulum Clocksp. 132
Escapements for Balance Wheel Timepiecesp. 153
Striking Mechanismsp. 171
Automatic Watchesp. 184
Stop Watches and Chronographsp. 200
Calendar Mechanismsp. 221
Theoretical Horology
A Study of the Pendulump. 227
A Study of the Balance and Balance Springp. 250
Bibliographyp. 278
Indexp. 281
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