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About John Newman
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Expertise
Because of the variations of clock values throughout the world, and particularly the lack of data on modern production clocks, I regret that I CANNOT DETERMINE CLOCK VALUES. ALSO, WATCHES ARE NOT MY FIELD. However, I can advise the clock owner on proper maintenance of a clock to keep it running, small corrections and adjustments and how to move a clock without damaging it. I can also advise on obtaining parts for clocks. It helps if you can send any information on the clock movement which is usually found on the back plate of the movement. I have been involved in building, repairing and restoring clocks for about 30 years and was plant engineer in the mid 90's and later operations and engineering consultant at Emperor Clock Company in Fairhope, Alabama. I now have my own clock shop.

Experience
One of my greatest accomplishments was traveling to China to assist a clock factory in building clocks to the standards which we required. With the proper specifications and quality control, some beautiful clock cases were built. The factory people from the wood carvers to the plant manager were very congenial, friendly and I left a lot of wonderful friends when I returned from my trips.
   

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Moving hour hand11/25/2009Michael 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 ...
Emperor Clock Movement 19911/25/2009John 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 ...
Clock chimes late11/25/2009John 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 ...
which key holes to wind11/25/2009Michael 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 ...
Ridgeway clock weights11/25/2009John 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 ...
Piper Grandmother Clock11/24/2009Harold 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. ...
Emperor Clock Movement 19911/24/2009John 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 ...
Emperor Clock Movement 19911/24/2009John 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 ...
which key holes to wind11/24/2009Michael 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 ...
Pendulum clock repair11/24/2009John 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 ...
Howard Miller with new Hermle 340-020a movement11/23/2009Martin 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 ...
Remove Movement from Dial11/23/2009Martin 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 ...
Franz Hermle mantel clock11/23/2009Michael 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 ...
clock works #30111/23/2009John 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 ...
setting grandfather clock11/23/2009Michael 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 ...
Clock chimes11/23/2009Kenneth 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 ...
Maker of a pocket watch11/23/2009William 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 ...
centurion 35 day wall clock11/23/2009William 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 ...
Franz Hermle mantel clock11/22/2009Michael 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 ...
Junghans mechanical clock11/22/2009Kenneth 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 ...
coiled gongs11/22/2009William 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 ...
Hermle Grandfather Black Forest 451-05011/22/2009Kenneth 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 ...
Changing a battery in an Elgin FC400-01711/22/2009Harold 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 ...
Lorenz Furtwängler & Sons mantle clock11/22/2009William 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 ...
hermle 1161-850-114 movement11/22/2009John 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 ...
Grandfather Clock not worked in 2 years11/22/2009Martin 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 ...
howard miller clock11/22/2009John 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 ...
Howard Miller with new Hermle 340-020a movement11/22/2009Martin 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 ...
setting moon dial Herman Miller clock11/21/2009Martin 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 ...
grandfathers....11/21/2009Martin 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 ...
how to clean windup clock mech.11/21/2009Harold 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 ...
Seth Thomas Tambour Mantel Electric11/21/2009Michael 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 ...
two grandfather clocks11/21/2009John 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 ...
suspension spring11/21/2009John 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 ...
Viking grandfather series 11111/21/2009John 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 ...
Urgos Bell Chime Movement11/20/2009John 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. ...
pocket watch11/20/2009Melvin 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 ...
two grandfather clocks11/20/2009John 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. ...
1947? Seth Thomas Clock11/19/2009Harold 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 ...
Viking grandfather series 11111/19/2009John 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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