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Expert: Martin Meyer - 8/15/2008


Question
Hi Martin: I know how to make the time work on the clock but i have no idea how to make the alarm go off on the time that i want it to.

Answer
Hi Zena,

The alarm must first be wound, just as the time mechanism must be wound. The winding shafts are the ones with butterfly keys. To set the alarm once it is wound, turn the alarm setting post COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until the small alarm hand points to the time where you want the alarm to go off. Then pull out the alarm on-off post to turn the alarm on.

Note that these clocks do not have a.m. and p.m.; when the alarm is on, it will go off every 12 hours at the alarm time. Also, with these clocks it is not possible to set the alarm with the precision that you may be used to from modern quartz clocks; the alarm will go off approximately at the time you set.  http://www.clockmasteronline.com

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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

Experience

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

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

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Am also an Expert in the "AllExperts-Antiques-Antique Clocks" Category.

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

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