The Clock Repairer's Handbook

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Summary: antique clock repairing
Review: As a beginner in clock repair I found this book to be invaluable. Although there is alot of technical information, which isn't necessary to an amateur, I have been able to repair 7 mantel clocks which could not have been fixed by 'trial and error'. This book really gives on insight to the internal workings of mechanical clocks and should be in any amatuers library.

Rating:
Summary: antique clock repairing
Review: As a beginner in clock repair I found this book to be invaluable. Although there is alot of technical information, which isn't necessary to an amateur, I have been able to repair 7 mantel clocks which could not have been fixed by 'trial and error'. This book really gives on insight to the internal workings of mechanical clocks and should be in any amatuers library.

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Summary: Penman'b book is great book for a beginner to own
Review: I have read the Penman book twice - cover to cover. I refer to it now and then when I want to look up something. This is a great book for the beginning, amateur, or hobbist clock maker/worker like myself. It has lots of tips you just don't see in other books. Down to earth stuff. I especially liked the last chapter on tools. Great to read to find out what kind of tools you might want to buy or make. All in all I highly recommend this book.

Rating:
Summary: Penman'b book is great book for a beginner to own
Review: I have read the Penman book twice - cover to cover. I refer to it now and then when I want to look up something. This is a great book for the beginning, amateur, or hobbist clock maker/worker like myself. It has lots of tips you just don't see in other books. Down to earth stuff. I especially liked the last chapter on tools. Great to read to find out what kind of tools you might want to buy or make. All in all I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: Laurie who ?
Review: I have to say I was impressed with this book. The opening chapter describes how to find clock faults; this might seem trivial until you come across a clock that has no obvious fault. Laurie takes you though some great practises for isolating a problem. Whilst (yes I'm a fellow Englishman) not a particularly entertaining book it covers many topics of clock theory in great depth. I would recommend this book for the enthusiastic novice thru to the hardened collector. For the casual clock novice, unless you have a sleeping problem, I would suggest finding some easier reading.

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