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| mechanism leveling w/cabinet | 12/2/2008 | John Newman |
Q: In order for my Sligh grandfather(mother?) clock to run, the cabinet has to be tilted to the left to ...
A: George, it always helps to know the model of the movement to better understand the mechanism. But ...
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| removing hour hand | 12/1/2008 | Michael Radi |
Q: Have a Waltham 31 day chime wall clock that was made in Korea. About 5 yrs old. Clock runs about 3-4 ...
A: These hands can be very hard to remove. They are pressed onto the shaft. There are a pair of slots ...
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| Black Mantle clock by E Ingraham Co. | 12/1/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: We have a black mantle clock manufacred by the E Ingraham Co. Bristol Conn.usa, we would like to ...
A: they typically put a month and year code stamped into the brass plate that is the front of the ...
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| Grandfather Clock stopping | 12/1/2008 | William J Perkins |
Q: I had my grandfather clock's bushings replaced recently and it stops at exactly 20 minutes and 30 ...
A: I gather you have paid to have the clock repaired. The fact that the party doing the work doesn't ...
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| Grandfather Clock cleaning | 12/1/2008 | John Newman |
Q: John, We have a 1975 Howard Miller grandfather clock that has provided years of trouble free use. ...
A: Edward, you're welcome. Now that you are familiar with the field cleaning and lubricating ...
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| uneven weight dropping | 12/1/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: I have an 18 yr old Howard Miller grandfather clock, always serviced and untill now works great. the ...
A: This symptom indicates that the clock is not chiming, or is not chiming all the time. The center ...
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| Sligh Mechanism Problem | 12/1/2008 | Michael Radi |
Q: My grandfather clock is about 15 years old, and now it gives us an extra chime for each hour. For ...
A: Does your clock strike 13 times at 12:00? If so, this could be an involved repair. If your clock ...
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| 1920 new haven clock | 11/30/2008 | Michael Radi |
Q: I just got a 1920 new haven mantel clock. Could you please tell me where I could find instructions ...
A: some New Haven clocks have an adjustable pendulum. Usually there is a set screw holding the bob to ...
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| Grandfather Clock cleaning | 11/30/2008 | John Newman |
Q: John, We have a 1975 Howard Miller grandfather clock that has provided years of trouble free use. ...
A: Edward, good job on the work you have done! If the bushings are worn and the clock is running, it ...
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| howard-miller 612-485 | 11/30/2008 | William J Perkins |
Q: I purchased this model from an old lady. I cannot find anything on this model on internet. It is key ...
A: For me to respond to this inquirey I would need you to copydown and send me all the information that ...
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| how to run down the chime feature | 11/30/2008 | John Newman |
Q: i have a centurion 35 day wall clock, the clock runs well the chime has gone nuts and will chime 30 ...
A: Linda, I am sure this is an Asian clock. Striking clocks have a part called a gathering pallet ...
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| oiling points | 11/30/2008 | Michael Radi |
Q: I have a 1974 Montgomery Ward Grandfather clock I need the oiling points or do I just oil the gears? ...
A: you only want to oil the points where the pivots go through the plates. Pivots are the ends of the ...
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| Hermle 0340-020 adjusting the time and chimes | 11/30/2008 | John Newman |
Q: I have a Hermle 0340-020 which I am repairing for my mother. Lubricating was done properly and it ...
A: When you say it is about the right speed, did you do the adjustment? The reason I ask is that you ...
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| 1920 new haven clock | 11/30/2008 | Michael Radi |
Q: I just got a 1920 new haven mantel clock. Could you please tell me where I could find instructions ...
A: You wind the two large posts all the way up. Most of these clocks are 8 day so you wind it once a ...
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| gerschede grandfather windsor #325 stopped | 11/29/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: Brought mechanism to local clock shop. Inspection revealed stretched chain links that he said may ...
A: Replacement chains are available in many sizes from clock repair supply houses. Unless the ones on ...
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| Maitland Smith Grand father clock hourly chime | 11/29/2008 | Michael Radi |
Q: When I set out clock back for day light saving time, it still chimes an hour ahead despite the time ...
A: It sounds like you moved the hour hand back one hour rather than moving the minute hand. When you ...
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| on howard miller grandfather clock | 11/29/2008 | William J Perkins |
Q: on back of case it hasmodel # 610-226 and 155 triple chime moving moon phase. movement is howard ...
A: Howard Miller has never built clock movements. The movements they installed in their cases were the ...
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| Clock chimes wrong hour. | 11/29/2008 | Michael Radi |
Q: I have a wall clock which chimes the wrong hour. I don't have much information on the clock. It's at ...
A: Korean clocks have the hour hand set into the hour tube so that when you move the hour hand you are ...
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| vintage phinney walker alarm clock | 11/29/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I bought a phinney walker alarm clock off ebay and found that it only works when laying face down. ...
A: depends on what you paid for the clock, and why. WalMart has cheaper and more accurate alarm clocks ...
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| Clock chimes not working | 11/29/2008 | William J Perkins |
Q: We recently received a grandmother clock which had been moved. The mechanism on the back of the ...
A: The position of the weights is important. As you face the clock the heaviest weight must be on your ...
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| pendulum motor | 11/29/2008 | John Newman |
Q: I have a elgin anniversary clock that is about 20years old, the pendulum quit running I figure the ...
A: Neil, there were many of these types of quartz clocks made with different bottom motor types. A lot ...
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| Re hanging pendelum | 11/29/2008 | John Newman |
Q: I have a Erhard Jauch grandfather clock movement and need to rehang the pendelum, but don't think I ...
A: Richard, send a clear digital photo to my email address below and I'll check it out for you. Please ...
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| replacement of quartz movement 12888 | 11/29/2008 | John Newman |
Q: We have a two-year old kitchen wall clock made in Taiwan, purchased from Crate and Barrel. It has a ...
A: Mary, your information gives the dimensions in feet ('). I would think you mean inches ("). Let me ...
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| elgin westminster chime anniv. clock | 11/28/2008 | John Newman |
Q: my wife inherited above clock. it was probably from early to mid 1970's. would really like to get a ...
A: Daniel, there were many different types of these battery powered clocks manufactured. The controls ...
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| Hermle 451-053 | 11/28/2008 | Michael Radi |
Q: I have a Hermle 451-053. The clock keeps good time but does not chime at all. The lever on the face ...
A: Make sure that the heaviest weight is on the right side of the clock as you face it. The next thing ...
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| Hamilton 340-020 | 11/28/2008 | John Newman |
Q: My Hamilton, (Hermle) 340-020 will not run even with the balance wheel removed and the spring fully ...
A: Dan, I don't know how much dismantling you did, but the time train will not turn freely with the ...
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| silence lever location/ mauthe grandfather | 11/28/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: Sir, We recently inherited a (1960 vintage) Mauthe grandfather clock. It runs perfectly. Where is ...
A: Many grandfather clocks made in that time period did not have a "Silent" feature. If your clock ...
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| minute hand on AA battery operated clock broken ( it just dangles). | 11/28/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: I have an ordinary clock that is operated by 1 AA battery. Recently it fell off of the wall (aprox. ...
A: The minute hand may have just come loose from its shaft, or the shaft itself may have been damaged ...
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| chiming clock too fast??? | 11/28/2008 | John Newman |
Q: Our clock is completely wound all 3 keys and is set and chimes are correct but in 24 hour ...
A: Sheryl, there are many types of clocks out there. I cannot tell you what can be done until I know ...
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| comitti of london clock | 11/28/2008 | William J Perkins |
Q: I have a small mantel "Comitti of London" clock, would probably be less than 10 to 15 yrs old. The ...
A: I am sorry, as stated in my resumee, I have no knowledge of non-mechanical clocks. I will say ...
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| Seth Thomas 1/4 Hr electric westminster chime | 11/27/2008 | John Newman |
Q: Hampshire Hall Clock Model E702-004 115 Volts 60 cycles 2 Watts. Clock has stopped after making a ...
A: Alvin, there is a diminishing availability of electric clock motor parts. First the exact problem ...
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| Ingraham Calendar Wall Clock | 11/27/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have a close friend who just purchased an Ingraham Calendar Wall Clock. I helped mount the clock ...
A: run it without the dial and hands- bending stuff without being able to really see what you are doing ...
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| Where to find electric motor for Seth Thomas Clock | 11/27/2008 | John Newman |
Q: My mother has an Seth Thomas Model E531-001 electric camel back clock. I believe that she got it in ...
A: S. LaRose went out of business a few years ago. Some suppliers I use are: Timesavers: ...
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| Hamilton wheatland stops | 11/27/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have a Hamilton Wheatland 8-day key-wind mantel clock, (Welby Westminster Chime with special ...
A: shut the chime off- lever on the dial or lever in back to hold hammers down. Now does it run past ...
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| re starting my grandmother clock | 11/27/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: I inherited a grandmother clock form my late father, and although I have now wound it up, and got it ...
A: There are three most likely causes of this problem: the pendulum is out of beat, the pendulum ...
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| Clock Chime Problem | 11/27/2008 | John Newman |
Q: I have a mantle clock that has some problems with the chiming mechanism. It normally chimes on ...
A: David, if you will contact me at my email address below with your phone number, we can arrange for ...
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| Dead Hamilton Quartz | 11/27/2008 | Melvin Mills |
Q: Mr. Mills, My Hamilton Quartz Dive watch (rated 20atm)according to the folks at Swatch is officially ...
A: Frederick, If you cannot remove the crown and stem, you won't be able to put a movement into that ...
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| Howard Miller Grandfather clock | 11/27/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have a howard miller grandfather clock. The model number is 610-329, movement number 354135E. The ...
A: check: they are not shut off with the switch in the dial at #3 check: the heaviest of the three ...
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| Clock Chimes | 11/26/2008 | William J Perkins |
Q: My Great Grandfather's Mantle piece clock isn't chiming correctly. It has a Westminster chime and ...
A: I suspect your problem is in the time works, i.e., the gears and levers attached to the outside of ...
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| Jauch PL21 clock movement | 11/26/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have a mantle steeple clock which I built in the 1970's and installed a new Jauch PL21 movement at ...
A: try just oiling it first and before that, check to make sure the tick is sounding even - prop up one ...
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