JC Li's MA project:
Epilame survey
Please use the textbox if your response does not correspond to the multiple choice answers.
1.
What best describes you?
Clockmaker/repairer
Watchmaker/repairer
Conservator
Hobbyist
Student
Layperson
Other (please specify)
2.
Do you regularly work on pendulum clocks?
(e.g. verge and crownwheel, anchor recoil, deadbeat)
No
Yes
Other (please specify)
3.
Do you oil the pallets and escape wheel teeth? (on pendulum escapements)
No
Yes
Other (please specify)
4.
What oil do you use for this purpose?
941
9415
9010
9020
HP500
HP1300
D3
D4
D5
JD Windle's clock oil
Anchor clock oil
N/A
Other (please specify)
5.
Have you ever encountered issues with the lubrication of pendulum escapements?
No
Yes (please specify)
6.
Have you ever used epilame for pendulum escapements?
No
Yes
Other (please specify)
7.
If no, why not?
High cost
Time consuming
Side effects (e.g. rust)
It doesn't work
Wasn't taught to
Was not aware of epilame
N/A
Other (please specify)
8.
If yes, what kind of epilame?
Moebius Fixodrop 8981
Surfactis Episurf-Neo
N/A
Other (please specify)
9.
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