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Expert: Martin Meyer - 1/7/2009


Question
I have a simple wall clock, but the back black box which houses the single AA battery and perhaps a small motor? will not work, have tried replacement battery, to no avail.  Can just this black box be removed and replaced??

Answer
Hi Sheryn,

The black box to which you are referring is the clock's movement, and it can be replaced.

These quartz battery movements are available from any good clock supply house, and at many craft and hobby stores. You must select a movement with the same hand shaft length as your original. Installation is usually easy. You must unscrew the hand nut and remove the hands. The movement is usually then held in by a single nut on the hand shaft. Your original hands will fit the new movement unless the original movement is quite old. 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

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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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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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