Floor clock REGULATOR 2013 No. 1

Parameter

The floor clock with the regulator dial signed "Krzysztof Płonka 2013 No. 1 Bielsko-Biała Poland" is a one-off, in-house construction, with both the mechanisms and housing designed and made from scratch. The base of the clock is made of granite, while the other elements, such as the mechanism case, columns and regulating feet, are made of high-quality stainless steel.

height of the clock – 270 cm
base depth – 60 cm
base width – 90 cm
weight of the clock – 150 kg

Mechanism

The clock mechanism is a modern design the size of a small tower clock. Ball bearings have been used for all axes of the mechanism due to the need to increase the durability of the mechanism and reduce rolling resistance. The pendulum and anchor have been fitted with two knife supports resting on the prism sockets of the mechanism.

The anchor-pendulum connection has been equipped with a pendulum swing regulator and a safety device to protect the capture wheel and the pallets from damage in the event of a pulse failure. Cable tension, 30-day operation, the seconds pendulum has thermal compensation.

While the clock is in use, it should be protected from knocks so as to ensure the mechanism does not become damaged.

If transport is required, the mechanisms must be dismantled and the catch secured with suitable screws.

When winding the clock up, pay attention to the condition of the weight cable. The crank is an accessory of the clock.

The hands can be set by loosening the nut of the central minute axis.

Once the correct time has been set, lightly tighten the nut.

Lubricate of the mechanism every 4-5 years, the ball bearings do not require lubrication.

Proper operation ensures the operation of the clock for many years.

Krzysztof Płonka

He was born in 1952 in Ślemień near Żywiec, where he lived and attended primary school. In 1966, he began studying mechanical engineering, machining and precision mechanics in Bielsko-Biała. He has been self-employed since 1990. Since the beginning of his career, clock constructions have become his lifelong passion.

It deepens the knowledge of the history and construction of mechanical clocks, and at the same time rebuilds unique, antique clocks, restoring them to all functions, which allows them to operate.

In 2005, he obtained a patent for the "Chronometer Clock Grab" No. 204808, which he designed.

During this time, he begins building astronomical clocks of very high complication and "Regulator" type standing clocks.

Currently, he is working on the implementation of Krzysztof Płonka's "Great Astronomical, Figural Tower Clock" and rescues old, antique mechanical clocks from total oblivion by restoring their utility functions.