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A basket on the end of a crane is used to remove the hands. |
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In this case, a 125' lift was used. Not all jobs require cranes or lifts. Some can be handled entirely from inside the towers. |
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A new glass dial is hand painted and prepared for installation. |
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The extraction of a movement often requires lowering numerous heavy casting and parts down 5 or 6 stories. |
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After parts are thoroughly degreased, they are wire brushed, sanded, sand blasted and repaired. |
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John Crombe specializes in rebuilding the electric motors and gear reduction units.
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One of our CNC mills. In some cases parts need to be custom fabricated. |
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Bearings are restored by drilling and boring them out and installing new brass or bronze sleeves. |
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All castings are given a high tech durable coating in our explosion proof spray booth. |
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An old wooden hour hand is being prepared for refinishing. We try to keep as many original parts as possible if they are in good enough condition to be saved. |
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An original minute hand and two new hours hands are being primed. |
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Mike Kuyt is chucking an arbor into the lathe in preparation for turning and polishing the pivots. |