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| clock | 8/29/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: i have an old clock which has G on the face is this a gilbert make as there is no other marks to ...
A: makes it suspect! Can you describe the clock and its mechanism? post a photo perhaps? Why do you ...
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| SMITHS ENFIELD STRIKING CLOCK | 8/29/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: Clock chimed twice on the hour & once on half hour then stopped I rewound & set time it is keeping ...
A: Normally if there is an on/off lever, it will protrude from a slot on the right side of the dial by ...
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| Seth Thomas dating | 8/29/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I just purchased a Seth Thomas Legacy 3W mantle clock on ebay and I'm interested in the date of ...
A: 6112= 12th week of 1961 Unit was made by Hermle in Germany and if the chime rods are horizontal ...
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| banjo clocks | 8/29/2008 | Silverdollar Productions |
Q: My grandfather passed away 4 yrs ago and I came into possession of a old electric clock, brass in ...
A: Amanda, Electric Banjo Clocks were quite popular right into the 1960's and even 1970's. There were ...
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| antique IBM punch card clock ribbon | 8/28/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I have a 1914 IBM (ITR) timeclock every thing works but I need a ribbon where can I get one or et ...
A: One possible source I found- Jay Respler of Advanced Business Machines Co. in New Jersey carries ...
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| hermele 340-020 | 8/27/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: how do you set the beat on this movement, my hamilton clock is running too fast
A: Setting the beat is unrelated to regulating the rate of the clock. The 340-020 is a floating balance ...
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| chiming problems | 8/27/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I am having some problems with the chiming on my grandfather clock. It will only chime when I add ...
A: What needs to be done is for the movement to be properly cleaned and overhauled. The fact that you ...
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| Gustav Becker regulator | 8/27/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have come across a Gustav Becker 2-weight regulator clock, that runs and strikes properly, but has ...
A: a metal washer will last longer but glad it works. IF the minute hand is made of two pieces - the ...
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| kienzle grandfather clock 3 weight | 8/27/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I have inherited this wonderful grandfather clock of Kienzle/Germany which has 3 chimes and 3 ...
A: The center weight is for the time. The left is for the hour strike and the one on the right is for ...
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| antique coo-coo clock | 8/27/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: My clock has been in storage for a year and when I put it on the wall, the quarter hour coo-coo is ...
A: while it is DOING the full coo-coo at quarter of the hour move the minute hand to 5 minutes after ...
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| Batt. operated clocks on chimes | 8/26/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I have aquired a few battery operated wall clocks that chime. But they always chime 3 or 4 minutes ...
A: There have been many battery movements produced over the years and they each have their own unique ...
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| Wall Clock-Westminster 1/4 chimes out of sync | 8/26/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: My key wound wall clock keeps good time, and strikes the hours correctly. However, the sequence of ...
A: Your clock's pin barrel is out of synch with the clock's chime train. The parts that you will need ...
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| Sessions mantle clock stopping | 8/26/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I have recently acquired a session mantle clock from my grandfather. Everything seems to operate ...
A: There would usually be 3 possibilities. First, do a visual check of the mainsprings to be sure you ...
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| Longcase pendulum clock, chiming correction | 8/25/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: My clock chimes the quarter hours. However, each quarter is out by (I think) exactly 7.5 minutes ...
A: Your clock's minute hand is out of adjustment by 7-1/2 minutes. The method for correcting the minute ...
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| Gustav Becker regulator | 8/25/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have come across a Gustav Becker 2-weight regulator clock, that runs and strikes properly, but has ...
A: the "hand clutch" system used is loose. The clutching system that allows the gearing to turn the ...
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| GE Westminster Chime mantel clock,model 203 | 8/25/2008 | Silverdollar Productions |
Q: This clock has been in my family since I was born (62) years. I have had it repaired twice. the last ...
A: Michael Everybody in the world knows that key-wind clocks require service in order to keep them ...
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| seth thomas mantle clock | 8/24/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I won the following clock MODEL NUMBER E513-001 SETH THOMAS A305-000--6903 When plugged in it ...
A: Of what is available from clock parts suppliers, part 18404 would probably be the closest to your ...
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| gilbert mantle clock | 8/24/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: the minute hand moves but the hour hand does not move when i am reseting the time on the clock.also ...
A: The hour hand fits on a tapered post. Use your thumb nails and make sure its snug. Secondly the hour ...
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| Polishing antique clock | 8/24/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I bought an antique mantel clock- it appears to be black stone and is quite heavy- is there anything ...
A: The first thing to do is make sure the case is clean. This is preferably done when the movement is ...
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| sessions gingerbread clock | 8/24/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I have an old sessions wind up clock, it worked when I bought it, even after I took it home, but ...
A: Steve The clock needs to be in beat in order to continue running. Before you bend anything try ...
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| 1955 IBM school clock | 8/23/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: we have a 24 volt 60 cycle 4.5 amp IBM school clock type 77-55 circa 1955. we have a 24 volt ...
A: I believe this is what they call a slave clock. A clock would be found in each of the school rooms ...
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| seth thomas mantle clock | 8/23/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I won the following clock MODEL NUMBER E513-001 SETH THOMAS A305-000--6903 When plugged in it ...
A: Rule out the outlet by plugging anything else electric into it. If it works then it's either the ...
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| sessions gingerbread clock | 8/23/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I have an old sessions wind up clock, it worked when I bought it, even after I took it home, but ...
A: First of all I want to caution you, the springs in a clock can be very dangerous . They cut like ...
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| colonial by zeeland | 8/22/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I inherited a clock from my parents, which worked fine before it was moved. serial number 7435265. ...
A: Go through the pages here- http://www.merritts.com/store4/public/productlist.aspx?SubcategoryID=2049 ...
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| Alarm clock tunring on at 12:00am every night | 8/22/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: My parents have a digital led alarm clock (Advance model #3112, does not have radio) that recently ...
A: Whew! I think you're right about the poltergeists. Seriously, everything that you're describing ...
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| Seth Thomas mantle clock | 8/22/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: Greetings, I recently acquired a Seth Thomas mantle clock that belonged to my Fathers Mother. I ...
A: not overwound - the strike (not called "chime") spring, if it turns with the key and the ratchet ...
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| Gilbert clock | 8/21/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I have an older Gilbert 1807 model that has quit. Looking at it I see that the pendulum is wipping ...
A: I don't know what parts got bent. To correct the problem requires experience and knowledge . When ...
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| Grandfather Clock Hands | 8/21/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I have recently purchased a lovely old moonroller Grandfather clock (dated about 1800). The minute ...
A: Minute hands are usually mounted one of 3 ways. 1)A hand nut is meant to thread onto the end of the ...
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| Cuckoo Clock Japan Poppo 1950's | 8/21/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I purchased this clock last night from a friend that was closing out her momther's estate. We took ...
A: I couldn't find a diagram but it's pretty simple. Each chain goes into the case where it loops over ...
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| grandfather clock, not chiming the hour | 8/20/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: Our clock is mostly not chiming the hour, occaisonally it chimes a one or two. Is there a simple ...
A: normally the strike train does not wear out but can need cleaning and oiling. Your symptoms indicate ...
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| case restoration of a black mantel clock | 8/20/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: Steve, I am in the process of restoring a black mantel clock. How would I bring back that black ...
A: If it's a wood case we're talking about here with no celluloid, use a good furniture cleaner first ...
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| international time recorder | 8/20/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I have a time clock manufactured in Endicot NY by the International time Recording co. it has 2 ...
A: Winding on these clocks must be done with a time clock crank which can be purchased here- ...
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| Warmink moonphase bracket clock | 8/19/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: It is a striking clock that strikes with two hammers on the half hour and full hour. It works fine. ...
A: It would reduce bearing wear in the strike train, but not the time train. Normal operation wear & ...
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| carriage clock | 8/19/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: i have a french miniature carriage clock. it stops frequently. If i shake it, the escapement wheel ...
A: Unfortunately, this is a problem for a professional clock repairer experienced with French platform ...
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| grandfather clock, not chiming the hour | 8/19/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: Our clock is mostly not chiming the hour, occaisonally it chimes a one or two. Is there a simple ...
A: the heaviest weight goes on the right side as you face the clock. the next heaviest in the middle. ...
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| Seth Thomas Mantel key wind Lynton | 8/18/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: Inside the wooden case on the door I found 3 sets of numbers. What do the numbers mean? They are ...
A: In my research I found an electric plug in clock by Seth Thomas called the Lynton. The Howard Miller ...
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| Seth Thomas schoolhouse clock | 8/18/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: This clock does not go 8 days without rewinding. It runs down after about 5-6 days. I just ...
A: we have to assume you are FULLY winding it? Lot of people do not want to wind them tight- "think ...
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| runs too fast | 8/18/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I inherited this clock from my father. It actually works. Only a bit too fast. About 10 min avery ...
A: There should be a round pendulum on this clock. A threaded rod runs through it with a nut at the ...
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| no spring power | 8/17/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I am an amateur and I am interested in these clocks. I have a E.Ingraham mantel clock. The ...
A: You can't always see damage to the pivots themselves unless you dismantle the movement. This is an ...
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| Hermle pendulum leader | 8/17/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: I have a small grandfather floor clock and the pendulum leader and suspension is missing. It has a ...
A: First, the pendulum length specifications for Hermle (and other) movements should be considered ...
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