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Expert: Martin Meyer - 2/8/2008


Question

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Do you know where to get a replacement ?
Case size: 52*56*20,5 mm
Spindle lenght: 11,5 mm
Spindle diameter: 2,8 mm

Answer
Hi Max,
    Thanks for including the photo. Your movement looks like a time-only (no chime) movement. These are available from clock supply houses like Timesavers, Merritts Antiques or Empire Clock. The replacement movement will probably not look identical to your old movement, but will work fine as long as it fits in the space in your clock case. You should select a movement with the same handshaft length as the original. The Hermle movement is one of the best, but requires a slightly larger hole for the handshaft in the case, so if the original fit was tight you may need to slightly enlarge the hole or select a different movement. Most movements take standard "I-shaft" hands, so you can probably use the original hands. If not, there are many sizes and styles of I-shaft hands available.

Martin Meyer

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Can answer repair and service questions for most types of clocks, antique and modern, mechanical and battery. NO watches, appraisals, identification, history, dating, or questions about cuckoo clocks. Website for Modern and Antique Clock Repair: Clockmasteronline.com

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24 Years as owner and repairman of clock repair business, 28 years in the field. Factory Independent Service Center for Howard Miller, Ridgeway and (formerly) Sligh Clocks. Specializing in Fine Antique Longcase (grandfather) clocks. Clock repair Website: (Please remove "Not" from the address - this is a spam protection): www.NotClockmasteronline.com

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Trained by a former Rolex Asia watchmaker, and by a Master Watchmaker/Clockmaker.

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