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Expert: Martin Meyer - 5/30/2008


Question
is the thread on the hand shaft the same as the regula .if the cuckoo clock mfg co shaft is stripped is there anything I can do.  ?
thank you.     Dick

Answer
Hi Richard,

Cuckoo Clock Mfg. Co. did not manufacture their own movements. They used both Regula and Huber Herr movements. The hand nuts on these two movements are not cross-compatible. Both types of nuts are available from www.timesavers.com.

Some cuckoo movements have hand shafts which pass through the movement front plate, hold the center gear, and end in a bearing hole in the movement back plate. In this case, you would have to completely disassemble the movement to replace the hand shaft, and it would be more practical to replace the entire movement. Other movements have a hand shaft which is screwed into the movement front plate. In this case, it would be possible to replace the hand shaft without disassembling the entire movement. As far as I know, hand shafts are not available individually. You would probably have to purchase a "junk" movement with a good hand shaft. http://www.clockmasteronline.com

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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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AWCI (American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute) and NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors)

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

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