HoROLOGICAL TIMES July 1999 American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute MOVEMENT SALE! Low prices on the popular calibers from the •• originator of quartz movement replacements. • + MODEL ~ IZEI FEATURES SALE PRICE MODEL SIZE/ FEATURES SALE PRICE Akita 8JX, (6DB, 5FB) 631• X 8, SIS $5 .95 Hattori PC11 5'h X 6'1,, SIS $5 .95 ETA 801 .004 5'1, x 6'1,, Reg 6.95 Hattori PC21 631• X 8, SIS 4.95 ETA 803.114 8'1,L, Cal 7.95 Hattori VF01 631• X 8, 515 5.50 ETA 805.114 11 'hl, SIS, Cal (3 or 6 o'clock) 6.95 Hattori VX10/VX11 S'h x 6'1•, Reg or Sl5 7.50 3 ETA 901.005 5'h x 6'1•, Reg, (metal plates) 7.50 Hattori Y121 6 1• X 8, 515 4.95 ETA 902.005 6'1•x 8, Reg 4.50 Hattori YL60 4 X 6L 12.95 ETA956.114 7'1•L, SIS, Cal (3 or 6) 10.50 (replaces 1NOO & Y150) ISA 369 6'1· X 8, 51S 5.50 Hattori VX43 11'h L, 51S, Day-Date 9.95 (replaces 7N43 & 8123) ISA 1198112 11'/zl, Sl5 5.50 Harley 315 11'hl, Sl5, Cal 6.95 ISA 1198132 11'/zl, Sl5, Cal 5.95 Harley 751/753 5'h x 631,, Reg or SIS 7.95 • • Dumont #3C Tweezer FREE with purchase of any 12 movements. (An $11.95 Value!) II Butterfly" l A-T POCKET WATCH BUCKLES SPRING BARS DISP AY NEw N~'ltl DOME Ladies (#325L) $795 ~ #82.2001 $3495 Mens (#325M) 12 or more at $895 Only 1.0mm thick! These new stainless steel spring bars are the $535 thinnest available and feature each These modern 'deployment' very short ends. Ultra thin and type buckles are very single shoulder type make these popular on many watches. invaluable replacements for Features a dark teakwood base Stainless steel. band and folding clasps on bet­ with a high-gloss finish. Glass ter watches. Kit contains 60 dome measures 3" x 4-1/4" . Compare f<J 20.00 and up pieces (4 each of 15 sizes). Watch is held with a brass stem .for or(gi11al! Swiss made. mounted in the base. VOLUME 23 HoROLOGICALN NUMBER 7 TIMES CONTENTS JULY 1999 An Official Publication of the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute FEATURE ARTICLES EDITORIAL & EXECUTIVE OFFICES AWl Central, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 Fred 5. Burckhardt- Honored as a Fellow of the AWl, By Ewell D. Hartman 8 Phone: (513) 367-9800 Fax: (513) 367-1414 A Gear Cutter Centering Device for the Watchmakers' Lathe, E-mail: [email protected] 14 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00 PM (EST) Part 2, By Robert D. Porter Closed National Holidays Working With Bushings, By David J. Carlson 38 William J. Ewbank: Editor-in-Chief Donna K. Baas: Managing Editor, Advertising Manager Katherine J. Ortt: Associate Editor, Layout/Design Associate William J. Ewbank: Executive Director COLUMNS James E. Lubic, CMW: Education & Technical Director Technically Watches, By Archie B. Perkins 18 Nancy L. Wellmann: General Manager Thomas J. Pack: Finance Director The Winding and Setting Mechanisms (Continued), Part 14 Stewart Lesemann: Assistant Instructor A Practical Course in Clock Repair, By John P. Kenyon 22 Sharon McManus: Membership Coordinator Mary Beth Huff: Shipping Coordinator Movement Disassembly and Examination Anthony W. DePrato: Audiovisual Manager Repeater, Petite and Grande Sonnerie Clocks, By Leo A. Jaroslaw Kelley Knight: Education Coordinator 28 Stacey Hauck: Receptionist/Secretary Seth Thomas Hall Clock, Part 45 HOROLOGICAL TIMES ADVISORY COMMITTEE As a Clockmaker Turns, By J.M. Huckabee 32 Ron DeCorte, CMW: Chairman The Magic Center Finder, Part 2 Roy Hovey Stanley McMahan Robert Ockenden, CMC AWl OFFICERS DEPARTMENTS David A. Christianson, CMW, CMEW: President Ron DeCorte, CMW: First Vice President President's Message, By David A. Christianson 2 Robert D. Porter, CMW: Second Vice President Fred S. Burckhardt, FAWI: Secretary Executive Director's Message, By William J. Ewbank 2 Gerald G. Jaeger, CMW, CMEW, FAWI: Treasurer Questions & Answers 4 AWl DIRECTORS Alice B. Carpenter, CMW, CMEW Ask Huck, By J.M. Huckabee 6 Joseph L. Cerullo, CMW, CMC Rock Quarry, By Fred S. Burckhardt Charles Cleves 12 Wes Door, CMW Bulletin Board 21 Henry Frystak, CMW Tamara Houk Book Reviews, By Robert D. Porter 27 Jack Kurdzionak William 0. Smith, Jr., CMW, CMC, FAWI AWl Material Search 31 Milton C. Stevens, FAWI Sue Ann Wysong, CMEW AWl New Members 37 Dennis J. Warner: Affiliate Chapter Director From the Workshop, By Jack Kurdzionak 42 Kenneth J. Pell: Research & Education Council Director Charles Cleves: Immediate Past President Classified Advertising 44 FELLOWS American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute Advertisers' Index 48 Robert F. Bishop J. M. Huckabee James H. Broughton Gerald G. Jaeger Fred S. Burckhardt Robert A. Nelson George Daniels *Hamilton E. Pease *Henry B. Fried Archie B. Perkins SPECIAL INTEREST Josephine F. Hagans William 0. Smith, Jr. Voting Results 26 *Orville R. Hagans Milton C. Stevens Ewell D. Hartman *Marvin E. Whitney 1999 Proposed Amendments to the AWl Constitution Harold J. Herman 'Deceased Reprinting and reproduction is prohibited without written per-mission from the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute. Copyright ©1999 by the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute. HOROLOGICAL TIMES (ISSNO 145-9546) is published monthly and copyrighted by the American Watchmakers Institute, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696. COVER Subscription price for the public is $45.00 per year ($4.50 per copy) in the United States and $50 00 per year ($5.50 per copy outside the U.S), members subscription This month's cover features a is $14.63 which is included with annual dues of $45 00. Periodicals postage paid at Hamson, OH 45030 and additional entries. POSTMASTER: Send address changes caricature of Fred S. Burckhardt, to HOROLOGICAL TIMES, 701 Enterprise Drive, Hamson, OH 45030-1696 the 1999 recipient of "Fellow AWl" President's Message David A. Christianson Twice a year your Board of Directors gathers to conduct the business of A WI at the mid­ year meeting in January and at the annual meeting in June. In January of this year it was a real pleasure to preside over a Board that was excited about the future of A WI and the direction we are taking. A new culture of operation is developing within our Board based on collaboration, cohe­ siveness, and trust. Two very important points came out of the meeting that are responsible for this new culture of operation: 1. The understanding that the Board of Directors controls the Institute and the direction that it takes, with the staff (headed by the Executive Director) providing administrative services for the Board. The Board, however, receives its power from the membership, and its own direction from the various committees of A WI. These committees are made up of members of A WI. What this boils down to is: the members are the heart and soul of AWl, and these committees are our source of ideas and direction. There is good reason why the "President's Message" over the past year has concentrated on the functions of the various committees. These committees are the strength of A WI. Without strong committees, A WI has no future. 2. The AWl Mission Statement that the Board of Directors adopted in January states that the American Watchmak­ ers-Clockmakers Institute is the premier international organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the highest stan­ dards of workmanship in the horological crafts. It is the role of A WI to set the standard of excellence in both the instruction and practice of quality horological repair and restoration work worldwide. All of our committees are working toward these ends; it is the first time we have had a clear understanding of who we are and where we're going. As we go along you'll be able to see some very clear and tangible results. I hope you were moved to be a part of one of these committees. If you weren't, you'll have the opportunity again. The key to the future of AWl is in its members. We're striving to be a member-driven organization where the members will have every opportunity to make A WI into the organization that we all want it to be. Executive Director's Message William J. Ewbank One of my personal heroes was Ulysses S. Grant. I first came to appreciate the man in my extensive readings about the American Civil War. General Grant is most famous for his exploits as a soldier. Few people are aware that his autobiography is considered one of the great works of Ameri­ can literature. Grant wrote the book in a desperate race against time. The last chapter of the book was finished in a painful scrawl just hours before the General succumbed to a long, painful battle with throat cancer. I am saddened to report that another gallant old soldier has gone to his reward. Colonel Roy Hovey, ret. AWl's lathe 1 course instructor for many years, lost his battle with cancer Tuesday, June l5 h. Like General Grant, Roy's last weeks were spent assembling a legacy. The complete Roy Hovey lathe courses, including all equipment, parts, tools, course materials and the intellectual property created by Roy to support the program, have been transferred to the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute for a very fair settlement value. The Roy Hovey lathe program will continue to benefit A WI and its members for many years to come. Roy Hovey was the first A WI instructor and member that I met. When I received a tour of the facilities on my first day at work in the summer of 1996, Roy happened to be teaching his introductory 12-day lathe course to Academy and Project Extend students.