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Before the thrill of anticipation overtakes you and you begin
assembling your Mechanica M2, we request that you carefully
read the following information. 

Your Mechanica M2 is a precision table clock

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, which means the 

individual components have been manufactured with the utmost
precision at very low production tolerances.

In order to avoid damaging the somewhat sensitive components, 
we recommend you use great care in unpacking and assembling 
the parts.

The sequence of steps explained in the instruction manual was 
designed to save you unnecessary difficulty and ensure that all 
goes smoothly.

Assembly instructions for numerous other possible options are listed
as »variations« near each of the steps and clearly marked as such so
you can differentiate them.

A clear listing of the accessory equipment with short descriptions 
currently available to technically and visually upgrade your 
Mechanica M2 can be found at the end of this book on pages 86-87. 

In the assembly instructions and explanatory remarks, we have 
decided to refrain from using technical jargon as far as possible.
Technical words that could not be avoided are explained in the 
glossary at the end of this book. These are marked with an asterisk

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in the text.

The assembly of your Mechanica M2 is clearly divided into
three levels and organized into numbered compartments.

The corresponding numbers are also specified on each of the 
components, tools, and auxiliary accessories so they can be easily
located. An overview of the levels’ numbers can be found on the 
packing list and the illustration at right.

Important Information 
before Beginning

Safety Precaution:

Your precision 

table clock kit 

contains quickly

moving parts. 

In order to avoid 

danger of injury, 

please take note of all 

safety precautions 

and advice!

Top Level

Center Level

Lower Level

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Base plate

P

Seat-board

P

Lid of secret compartment

P

Inlay tile for secret compartment

P

Front side bars (one with drilled hole for fastening hook)

P

Back side bars (each with two glass grooves)

P

Assembled door

P

Door seal

Summary of Contents for Mechanica M2

Page 1: ...The Book on the Clock Instruction Manual Development and Technology of the Precision Table Clock Mechanica M2...

Page 2: ...1 The Book on the Clock First Edition Precision Table Clock Mechanica M2 Instruction Manual Development and Technology...

Page 3: ...3 Make your own personal piece of history cherry wood standard dial nickel bezel walnut standard dial bronze bezel painted black modern standard dial nickel bezel maple dial with cutaway nickel bezel...

Page 4: ...the use of contemporary materials possible for this project The first 600 Mechanica M1 owners have heavily contributed to the continuous process of improvement for this unique do it yourself idea wit...

Page 5: ...f the Erwin Sattler clock manufacture Manufacture of the cases Josef Wochner in Heiligenzimmern Germany Movement design and texts J rgen Kohler Erwin Sattler OHG Concept layout texts Gerald Puchbauer...

Page 6: ...pment N Equipment N Equipment N The Mechanica M2 2 Foreword 4 Table of Contents 8 I Instruction Manual 11 Important Information before Beginning 12 Oiling the Case 16 Surface Treatment of the Natural...

Page 7: ...10 11 CHAPTER I INSTRUCTION MANUAL MECHANICA M2...

Page 8: ...und at the end of this book on pages 86 87 In the assembly instructions and explanatory remarks we have decided to refrain from using technical jargon as far as possible Technical words that could not...

Page 9: ...hould be protected from dust and small dirt particles during assembly The steel arbors of the gear wheels are not coated with anything and can rust The material they are crafted in was chosen with reg...

Page 10: ...oil and also contains tree sap and natural waxes It is thus ecologically sound Tools Components If you have decided to purchase the black case variation you can begin directly with the assembly of th...

Page 11: ...l a second time since the oil stimulates the wood fibers and they stand out slightly The smoother the surfaces are before being oiled the more beautiful your case will look later In order to remove th...

Page 12: ...is assembled first Slide the door glass back into the groove in the case door Put the lock rail in the groove The upper edges of the lock rail and the case door should be even Then screw the lock rai...

Page 13: ...ter you have ascertained that the adhesive strip still remains securely glued to the rubber Add the gasket strip to the long recess of the front sidebar without stretching it Please make sure that the...

Page 14: ...on of the seat board The two front side bars each with one glass groove are also added this same way It is important to note that the bar with the hinges is added on the left Please make sure that the...

Page 15: ...casing cover on the secret compartment To secure its position the casing cover is outfitted with two magnetized fasteners on the left and right sides The little groove on the long end of the cover is...

Page 16: ...properly for the ratchet wheel Avoid bathing the components in oil The Gear train runs completely on ball bearings and needs no oil This is how you lubricate properly carefully push on the plunger of...

Page 17: ...mplete the assembly we have included an assembly base here for you to work on How it is to be used is clearly pictured on each photograph The high quality components are best kept at hand but in their...

Page 18: ...Compartment 28 To screw the front plate Cylinder head screw M1 4 x 4 Compartment 28 To screw the intermediate wheel 2 x cylinder head screws M4 x 6 Compartment 28 To screw the ratchet wheel cock to t...

Page 19: ...head screw M2 x 4 Compartment 27 5 x ball bearings for front plate Compartment 7 3 x Allen countersunk head screws M4 x 10 Compartment 27 4 x Washers Compartment 27 4 x Knurled nuts Compartment 27 La...

Page 20: ...is visible When the ratchet is correctly positioned like in the illustration below teeth will mesh and fit tightly with the teeth of the ratchet wheel The click spring should securely push the teeth i...

Page 21: ...nt and back plates are separated The click may only be taken apart and removed if the Spring barrel is not tensioned Components Safety Precaution Be aware of possible injury by the oil syringe For thi...

Page 22: ...with Counterweight To avoid dynamic imbalance of the Center wheel arbor the Canon pinion already comes with the counterbalance matching the minute hand pressed in Put the Canon pinion with counterbal...

Page 23: ...s regulating organ the pre assembled escapement with its 11 rubis and Swiss lever escapement Every escapement for the Mechanica M2 has been carefully examined and adjusted in our factory before deliv...

Page 24: ...two cylinder head screws M2 x 4 So that the escapement can perfectly fulfill its function it is imperative that it lay flat on the front plate and be tightly secured Testing the Escapement Put the mo...

Page 25: ...ves included in the kit to assemble the dial Contact with sweat could otherwise leave marks that may be very difficult to remove Carefully place the pre assembled dial on the four knurled nuts of the...

Page 26: ...nt Pierced Dial This dial includes a cutaway that allows a free view of the escapement the heart of your Mechanica M2 which usually remains hidden from view This view is naturally that much more attra...

Page 27: ...Test them by carefully moving the minute hand so that the hands don t touch each other or the dial Putting the Movement into the Case You Will Need Seat board lower level 2 x movement holder Allen sc...

Page 28: ...in regulation and thus more systematically regulate your Mechanica M2 Additionally the table on the back of the fold out page can be used to keep track of the rate precision of your clock Tip To regu...

Page 29: ...order to complete the steps described For any modification to the movement please consult the tips found in the section Important Information before Beginning at the beginning of this book The sequen...

Page 30: ...absolutely no tension and that the Gear train has no more energy stored To disassemble the rest of the movement please follow the instructions outlined in this book in the opposite order CHAPTER II TE...

Page 31: ...take a closer look at the structure of the escapement let us take a short journey through history so that we can understand the invention development and perfection of the escapement The following lis...

Page 32: ...eter escapement could not assert itself is chiefly due to two things for one it was much more elaborate than the Club tooth Lever escapement developed a little later and for another it was much more r...

Page 33: ...lls into the category of free sprung Lever escapement because the balance freely oscillates up to the inversion point after being moved by the pallet lever The impulse pin also called the release pall...

Page 34: ...e time portions determined by the escapement have to be translated into minutes and hours via the Dial train and displayed on a dial Your Mechanica M2 is outfitted with a classic Swiss lever escapemen...

Page 35: ...his alloy however demands a special cold deformation before undergoing a lavish heat treatment It was given the today well known name NIVAROX nicht variable und oxydfest not variable and oxide proof a...

Page 36: ...cement especially in conjunction with the pierced dial available as equipment a lavishly finished rhodium plated diamond milled escapement with Screw balance is available Ideally we are aiming at crea...

Page 37: ...makes per hour Every Semi oscillation corresponds to the advancement of an escape wheel tooth except for the Chronometer escapement The frequency of the balance of your Mechanica M2 is 18 000 vph vibr...

Page 38: ...nly later were they replaced little by little with quartz and atomic clocks Balance staff Safety roller Impulse pallet Safety pin Pallet fork Pallet fork Banking studs Entry pallet Exit pallet Escape...

Page 39: ...h the Lift The lift is one of the most important functions of the escape ment During the lift the balance receives the energy necessary to maintain the oscillation This occurs when the escape wheel gl...

Page 40: ...ensitive microphone as a sensor which records the sounds of the escapement This microphone generally also serves as the holder for the wristwatch but a clamped microphone can also be used The illustra...

Page 41: ...s out Impulse As already described in the section on the escapement the most even impulse energy possible is needed to maintain the most even oscillation possible This energy is obtained from a mainsp...

Page 42: ...f energy loss but rather the distances of the wheels engaging one another changing and thus impeding the transmission of energy For these reasons the pivots of the escapement do not run in brass beari...

Page 43: ...reated by the same materials rubbing on one another In watchmaking the pairing of brass and steel has proven reliable The Tooth Shape IIn comparison to other technical transmissions watchmaking works...

Page 44: ...ight under the Quarter wheel This compensates for the disturbing influence of the unbalance caused by the hand Hour wheel Out of all these points a solid Gear train is created that meets the standards...

Page 45: ...alance spring and blue screws Square Dial Page 50 Square dial with applied hour scale Round Dial with Cutaway Page 49 Allows an unimpeded view of the escapement And and and The production of the lavis...

Page 46: ...lated dial also shows the time including the seconds and the date The movement is not only hidden it is visible through the paned case One s gaze automatically falls upon the elegant milled gear wheel...

Page 47: ...t Riefler escapeme Safety roller Screw balance Stainles Timing machine Torque Transmissio Tungsten Unbalance Verge escapem Weight spring system Wheel Windin Precision Pendulum Clock Mechanica M1 Gloss...

Page 48: ...ouis 1747 1823 Bronze Caliber Canon Pinion Chaton Chronometer escapement Click Click spring Club tooth lever escapement Arbor Agate Amplitude Anodize Archimedian balance spring Balance Balance cock Ba...

Page 49: ...ounterweight Crown wheel Cycloid Cylinder escapement Dead center Dial train Discharge Discharging pallet Doming Stands for computer numeric controlled The manufacture of precision movement components...

Page 50: ...Intermediate wheel Friction Friction al rest escapement Friction bearing Galilei Galileo 1564 1642 Gear train Glucydur Graham escapement Graham George approx 1673 1751 During the designing of the move...

Page 51: ...scapement Le Roy Pierre 1717 1785 Lever escapement Lift Locking plane Mainspring Marine chronometer Meshing Minute wheel Mudge Thomas 1715 1794 The name is derived from invariable It is a special iron...

Page 52: ...se roller Together with the Safety pin it secures the meshing of the Impulse pallet and the pallet fork Recoil escapement Regulation Release arm Release spring Rest lock Riefler escapement Riefler Sig...

Page 53: ...inhard Stud carrier Superinvar Supplementary arc Swiss Lever escapement Temper Terminal curve Timing machine To blue or temper Screw balance Seconds wheel Simplex escapement Semi oscillation vibration...

Page 54: ...a foliot placed on a verge A mechanical oscillation system whose frequency is determined by the cyclical change between dynamic energy motion of a weight and static energy positional energy of the pe...

Page 55: ...REMARKS STATE DIFFERENCE TO REFERENCE TIME IN SECONDS DIFFERENCE OF STATES FROM RECORD TO THE NEXT RATE 24H IN SECONDS TIME DIFFERENCE OF THE RECORDS IN HOURS DATE TIME...

Page 56: ...eceives an impulse to keep oscillating from the rotational motion of the escape wheel via the pallet lever and impulse pallet Balance 0 clockwise rotation max speed Max dynamic energy Balance spring C...

Page 57: ...ft and Impulse The escape wheel tooth leaves the locking plane of the entry pallet and glides to the impulse plane The balance thereby receives another impulse from the rotational motion of the escape...

Page 58: ...impulse to keep oscillating from the rotational motion of the escape wheel via the pallet lever and impulse pallet Balance 30 counterclockwise rotation completes the outbound complementary arc Balanc...

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