Zenith Strike Bracket Clock Repair: A Full Rebuild

A full restoration is about more than making an old clock look presentable. In this workshop project, a Zenith strike bracket clock went through a complete strip-down, cleaning, lubrication and rebuild. The photographs below follow the work through its different stages.

Why give a clock a full strip-down?

A clock is a working mechanism, and its parts need to be considered together. A full strip-down allows the movement to be taken apart for cleaning and careful attention before it is lubricated and rebuilt. It is a thorough approach to servicing, rather than a quick adjustment to one visible symptom.

Cleaning, lubrication and rebuilding

Once a movement has been stripped down, cleaning and lubrication can be carried out as part of a complete service. The movement is then rebuilt, bringing the separate stages of the job together again. For a strike bracket clock, the striking mechanism is an important part of the project, so the clock is treated as a complete mechanism rather than just a timekeeper.

A Zenith strike bracket clock, step by step

This set of workshop photographs records the Zenith clock at various points during its strip-down, cleaning, lubrication and rebuild. Rather than showing only a finished result, the images give a glimpse of the care and sequence involved in a full clock restoration.

Workshop photographs: A Zenith strike bracket clock through the stages of its full service and rebuild.

Careful work, recorded in the photographs

Every clock has its own history, and this project is a practical look at the work behind a full service. From the initial strip-down to cleaning, lubrication and rebuilding, these photographs document the process behind this Zenith strike bracket clock repair.

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