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The Process
To Begin – The Take Down
The first day of work began on the morning of February 27, 2002; ninety years after the
presentation of the clock to the school by the class of 1912. We [David LaBounty CMC,
FBHI and Andrew LaBounty, Apprentice] received permission from Asst. Principal Mr.
Carmody to remove the clock’s movement, dial, weight, and pendulum from the case and
take it to our shop (then operating from home) for restoration. First, the pendulum was
removed and placed to the side. Next, the weight was detached and placed with the
pendulum. Finally, to take the clock movement and dial out of the case, it was necessary
to loosen the seat board screws that held the metal box encasing the movement. After
doing so, the metal box and movement, attached with the dial, were easily transported as
a unit. The work had begun that would take place everyday during seventh hour for
about a month.
From Tran Duy Ly’s
“Waterbury” Reference
Book