With regards to servicing and restoring Clocks and Watches all mechanical timepieces must be attended to on a regular basis.  Most clocks will typically run for ten to fifteen years without giving any indication they need servicing.  As time passes dust accumulates within the movement adhering to the lubrication placed on all moving parts to minimize friction.  The difficulties that arise occur when the dust accumulates to a point where it becomes dirt.  Dirt creates an abrasive environment where the steel pivots of the gears slowly wear the holes in which they turn in.  If one believes that a clock is something that can be cherished for a lifetime and then passed on to the next generation it must be cleaned on the average of five to seven years.  All old lubrication along with the accumulated dirt must be removed before new lubrication is applied  to the clock.

IF YOU ARE HAVING YOUR CLOCK SERVICED IT IS IMPERATIVE TO NOT OIL A CLOCK MOVEMENT IF IT HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR FIVE YEARS OR LONGER WITHOUT HAVING IT PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED FIRST.  THIS CLEANING CANNOT TAKE PLACE IN ONES HOME.  IF THE OLD OIL AND DIRT IS NOT REMOVED FIRST,  ADDING NEW OIL WILL ONLY ACCELERATE THE WEAR ON THE DRIVE TRAIN.

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