Expert: Martin Meyer - 8/16/2008

Question
Dear Sir,


I have a  Kieninger J0218 clock movement with chime block………………I have two question:

1-   I need a new clock case for this clock movement, please advise where I could order one or any clock plan that I could follow to make one myself.
2-   The movement does not  align with the chime block rods………………how could I make adjustment……………..


Thanks


CCH


Answer
Hi Cho,

You will probably not be able to find a case specifically designed for this clock, unless you come across one on Ebay or another auction site. Cases are made by clock manufacturers, but are not generally sold by clock supply houses. There are, however, numerous websites which offer clock kits and plans. Klockit is probably the best known of these.

Clock kits often come with a movement, so you would need to find a source which would sell you the case kit only. Also, kits for mechanical movements more often use Hermle movements than Kieninger. The case for a Hermle movement may not be compatible with your Kieninger movement, and may require some modification to fit it. The most likely modifications would be in the mounting method and the spacing of the movement to make the handshaft extend the correct distance through the dial.

Dials are specific to particular movements; the layout of the holes in the dial for the handshaft and the three winding holes is unique to each movement. So in a kit designed for a Hermle movement, the dial will not work for Kieninger movement. You can try to find Kieninger dials from a clock supply house (I'm not sure if any are available), or you can purchase a dial with only the handshaft hole in it, and cut the winding holes yourself.

Regarding the chime block, this assembly is generally mounted on the movement itself or on the movement mounting bracket (if your clock has one). This mounting is usually fixed and trouble-free so, without seeing your movement, I'm not able to determine what adjustments would be necessary to correct the alignment.  http://www.clockmasteronline.com