Re-pivoting a wheel

[Neverenoughwatches]

On 3/29/2025 at 10:00 PM, luiazazrambo said:

I wasnt sure I left it in the green jelly in the cock. Clever you! 

 

There us not much light for a good photo but I quickly placed the movement back temporarily in its case for a portrait. 

Barnett & Scott - Hull

Made in my home town of Hull, 45 WhiteFriarGate. Which back then would have been the main shopping area, it had a shipping lane right at the top of the street. My son works just around the corner .I'll get you a photo of the shop next time I'm in town.

Edited April 5 by Neverenoughwatches

[Dell]

9 hours ago, luiazazrambo said:

Thanks, with this you answered my next question as when to turn the pivot, I assume it also helps to do the length/adjust the end shake with this as you cannot be 100% certain how deep exactly you can push the new bit down.

Yes just turn down the part to the required diameter heat the pinion but not cherry red press fit part quench before heat transfers to new bit then turn pivot and shoulder to correct length for end shake.

I would recommend doing a test piece before doing the arbor, drill a hole in a bit of round bar of approximately same diameter as the pinion turn a bit of steel to required size heat and press fit then quench, that will tell you if the hole size is correct & roughly how long to heat & most importantly give you confidence to do the proper part especially if you do it more than once.

Dell

[Neverenoughwatches]

25 minutes ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

Made in my home town of Hull, 45 WhiteFriarGate. Which back then would have been the main shopping area, it had a shipping lane right at the top of the street. My son works just around the corner .I'll get you a photo of the shop next time I'm in town.

WhiteFriarGate where the clock was sold from . In the 70s, 60s, 30s, and late 1800s when the shop was still there. 

[oldhippy]

16 hours ago, Dell said:

The holder the blued steel is in looks like a gun shell, and it looks old so probably good quality blue steel, some of the new stuff is rubbish.

Dell

This video maybe of help to you to give you an idea of what’s involved.

https://youtu.be/-eYvYYc-8dc?si=K_6dU2PifHeuT7An

needless to say it’s not how I would do it or suggest you do it but it’s just to give you an idea of what’s involved.

Dell it is a cardboard tube. My blue steel was in something very much like it and yes the steel is as hard as hell.