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| Moving hour hand | 11/25/2009 | Michael Radi |
Q: you've been helping me this morning with my Elgin Mantel clock. Last question I asked was how to ...
A: Yes, you should be able to push the hour hand forward or backward. When you move the hour hand ...
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| Emperor Clock Movement 199 | 11/25/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I have an Emperor grandfather clock with movement # 199. The hammers on the strikers need some ...
A: For some reason I cannot remember an Emperor clock with the date dial. But the advance mechanism ...
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| Clock chimes late | 11/25/2009 | John Newman |
Q: My clock has 150 westminister chime weight driven movement.Model#4878, Barwick clocks. Problem: The ...
A: Jim, below are my notes on aligning the minute hands of a clock: SYNCHRONIZING AND ALIGNING HANDS ...
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| which key holes to wind | 11/25/2009 | Michael Radi |
Q: I have an Elgin mantle clock clock that has three key holes on the face. Can you tell me the ...
A: Great, Thanks for the perfect photo. Do you see the chrome bar attached to the small brass plate at ...
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| Ridgeway clock weights | 11/25/2009 | John Newman |
Q: we have a Ridgeway model 319 clock. We are missing 1 of the weights. We do have 1 11b and 1 9 lb ...
A: Dewey, if the pendulum is hitting the weight something is out of configuration. Either the weight ...
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| Piper Grandmother Clock | 11/24/2009 | Harold Williamson |
Q: I have the opportunity to purchase a Piper Grandmother Clock. I am not familiar with the "Piper" ...
A: Well you are one up on me. I have never heard of a Piper clock in my 20 some years of repair. ...
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| Emperor Clock Movement 199 | 11/24/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I have an Emperor grandfather clock with movement # 199. The hammers on the strikers need some ...
A: Tom, "formed/bent", just a habit of words. The company I worked for we formed parts as a result of ...
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| Emperor Clock Movement 199 | 11/24/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I have an Emperor grandfather clock with movement # 199. The hammers on the strikers need some ...
A: Tom, below is a copy of my notes from of a movement conversion instructions sheet. Emperor was ...
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| which key holes to wind | 11/24/2009 | Michael Radi |
Q: I have an Elgin mantle clock clock that has three key holes on the face. Can you tell me the ...
A: The center winder is for the time. The left one is for the hour strike. The right one is for the ...
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| Pendulum clock repair | 11/24/2009 | John Newman |
Q: we recently were given a Trend grandmother clock from a family friend's estate. When it was moved ...
A: Marcie, If you can send me a clear photo of the back of the movement where the pendulum hanger and ...
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| Howard Miller with new Hermle 340-020a movement | 11/23/2009 | Martin Meyer |
Q: Greetings, I had a local "clock repair shop" put a new movement in a Howard Miller clock after the ...
A: Real professionals know that even they make mistakes occasionally. And if he got a defective ...
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| Remove Movement from Dial | 11/23/2009 | Martin Meyer |
Q: I am trying to remove a Hermle movement 451-050H from it's clock dial. On the four corners the ...
A: These are taper pins and are used very commonly to attach the dial posts to the movement. First, you ...
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| Franz Hermle mantel clock | 11/23/2009 | Michael Radi |
Q: Looking to see how much this clock is worth and how to find out the year it was made. There is a ...
A: Yes, 79 would indicate that the movement was made in 1979. I don't know what your options are ...
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| clock works #301 | 11/23/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I have a 30l clock movement that needs a bushing on the minute hand gear; could you repair it? If ...
A: Wayne, what do you mean by the bushing on the minute hand gear? The minute hand has a bushing that ...
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| setting grandfather clock | 11/23/2009 | Michael Radi |
Q: how do i set a grandfather clock 1151-050(pearl) 114cm how do i hang the chains and cylinders and in ...
A: It looks like you have two of the chains on the clock right now. Putting a chain on this clock can ...
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| Clock chimes | 11/23/2009 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have a wooden mantle clock, probably French in origin, but bought in Jersey (GB) maybe 75 years ...
A: should strike the half in the same way as the hour. sounds like a count wheel striking system ...
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| Maker of a pocket watch | 11/23/2009 | William J Perkins |
Q: Greetings, I'm trying to get as much information on a pocket watch as I can. I only know it "might" ...
A: In my opinion your watch is of Swiss origin, manufactured during the early years of the 20th ...
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| centurion 35 day wall clock | 11/23/2009 | William J Perkins |
Q: The clock fell off the wall now I can't get it to run. When I go to wind clock springs are already ...
A: Carefully examine the pendulum hanging components. I suspect damage to that area, possibly an out ...
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| Franz Hermle mantel clock | 11/22/2009 | Michael Radi |
Q: Looking to see how much this clock is worth and how to find out the year it was made. There is a ...
A: The way I understand it your clock case was made in Zealand Michigan by the Colonial Manufacturing ...
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| Junghans mechanical clock | 11/22/2009 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I recently brough home my great-grandmothers old mechanical wall clock. It' s a Junghans, from about ...
A: my recommendation is to leave the finish and metal exactly as it is. The metal is very sensitive to ...
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| coiled gongs | 11/22/2009 | William J Perkins |
Q: I RECENTLY BOUGHT A SET OF 5 WESTMINSTER COILED GONGS AND I´M PLANNING TO BUY A FHS WESTMINSTER ...
A: It would work, but frankly I believe it would sound like hell. I don't understand why you are using ...
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| Hermle Grandfather Black Forest 451-050 | 11/22/2009 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: My Grandfather Clock will not stay ticking? I can swing the pendulum to get it going, but it ...
A: -The pendulum assembly begins at the top with a 1" two legged suspension spring pinned to a brass ...
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| Changing a battery in an Elgin FC400-017 | 11/22/2009 | Harold Williamson |
Q: How do I change the battery in the subject watch? It takes a 364 battery but I can't open the back ...
A: I know I am in clock and watches but I only work on clocks. Not sure if your watch has a screw on ...
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| Lorenz Furtwängler & Sons mantle clock | 11/22/2009 | William J Perkins |
Q: We have an oak mantle clock which was has been through at least three generations and is at least ...
A: Your being in London poses a bit of a problem for me, particularly with respect to parts for you ...
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| hermle 1161-850-114 movement | 11/22/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I am looking for an exploded view of this movement so I can effect repair. Bought the Howard Miller ...
A: Ralph, I don't know how experienced you are in clock repair, but if you are just starting out, I ...
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| Grandfather Clock not worked in 2 years | 11/22/2009 | Martin Meyer |
Q: My mother has a Grandfather clock that stopped running about 2 years ago as she did not bother with ...
A: Both stopping and chiming problems have multiple possible causes. But sitting without running for ...
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| howard miller clock | 11/22/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I have a Howard Miller Wesrminster chime regulator clock that stops running every 2 hours or so. I ...
A: Allen when I service a clock I check for everything that could be wrong and try to bring it up to ...
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| Howard Miller with new Hermle 340-020a movement | 11/22/2009 | Martin Meyer |
Q: Greetings, I had a local "clock repair shop" put a new movement in a Howard Miller clock after the ...
A: Underwinding is by far the most common cause of the time-losing symptoms that you describe. It is ...
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| setting moon dial Herman Miller clock | 11/21/2009 | Martin Meyer |
Q: Purchased Herman Miller grandfather clock in 1992. It has a moon dial above the clock face. Can't ...
A: You simply turn the moon dial in a clockwise direction. Most instruction manuals will tell you to ...
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| grandfathers.... | 11/21/2009 | Martin Meyer |
Q: what is the difference between a Herman Miller and Howard Miller grandfather clocks. I'm thinking of ...
A: Herman Miller Clocks was a started as a division of Herman Miller Company, an office furniture ...
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| how to clean windup clock mech. | 11/21/2009 | Harold Williamson |
Q: how and what do i use to clean the clock works of my windup clock? it seems to be gummy with old ...
A: There is no safe way to clean a Asian clock without tearing it down and releasing power on the ...
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| Seth Thomas Tambour Mantel Electric | 11/21/2009 | Michael Radi |
Q: Okay, I have looked at all the questions on all the pages and now I think it is safe to ask my ...
A: I think the electric cord you are looking for is the same size as those used on old kitchen ...
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| two grandfather clocks | 11/21/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I have my mother's Herschede grandfather (grandmother?) clock that she bought in 1972. It worked ...
A: You're welcome, Ron. I don't know what "very expensive" would mean to you, but here are some ...
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| suspension spring | 11/21/2009 | John Newman |
Q: Im from the Philippines... in Butuan City to be exact. The suspension spring of my pearl ...
A: Terrance, I certainly hope not to much damage or injury was caused by the earthquake. Thanks for ...
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| Viking grandfather series 111 | 11/21/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I broke one of the hooks an one of the weights,can you tell me where I can obtain one? Thank you. ...
A: Roscoe, as per the policy of Allexperts, I do not advertise or sell parts on the Website. That's ...
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| Urgos Bell Chime Movement | 11/20/2009 | John Newman |
Q: John, I purchased this movement back in 1976. It employs a floating balance wheel that through my ...
A: Gerry, I think the floating balance is the standard one that was used on most clocks of that nature. ...
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| pocket watch | 11/20/2009 | Melvin Mills |
Q: I have aquired an interesting pocket watch, and would like to know sommething about it, The name on ...
A: Steven, Here is what I can tell you for sure. The watch is a private label watch. That means that ...
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| two grandfather clocks | 11/20/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I have my mother's Herschede grandfather (grandmother?) clock that she bought in 1972. It worked ...
A: Ron, I just send you an answer, but I received a note from Allexperts that said it did not send. ...
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| 1947? Seth Thomas Clock | 11/19/2009 | Harold Williamson |
Q: I have a 1947 Seth Thomas Mantle Clock, It runs by electricity. I am having a problem with the ...
A: The hour hand is frictioned fit and not attached to the hour tube and can be carefully moved to the ...
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| Viking grandfather series 111 | 11/19/2009 | John Newman |
Q: I broke one of the hooks an one of the weights,can you tell me where I can obtain one? Thank you.
A: Roscoe, as these hooks vary in style and thread size, you have to have a sample to match. I do this ...
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