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So I know that you are not to move the hands back - but I did. I moved the hour hand back and now it will not move. My question is can this be fixed and will it cost a lot of money? It is a Ridgeway clock. It looks like the hand has "Jumped" the gear.
Hello Teresa,
The hour hand, not the minute hand,
is frictioned to a brass tube and can be mover to any position without damage. with your fingernails or some other hi tek tool press the hour hand toward the dial slightly and see if that works. Make sure it does not touch the dial.
Feel free to call me as this and other tweaks are better explained on the phone sometimes.
919-304-7651
fulltimeclockrepair@gmail.com
Mebane,NC
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Harold Williamson
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Clock Repair or clock restoration. Antique American, 400 day, cuckoo, European, Authorized Howard Miller and Ridgeway service center. Also do case restorations in keeping with the age of the clock. I make house calls up to about 150 miles from Mebane,NC for tall clocks and special situations.
Experience
21 years as a clockmaker in central NC. Authorized Howard Miller and Ridgeway service center.
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NAWCC
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self taught, experience, mentored by a certified clocksmith. Have taken many clock repair courses since opening my shop to keep current with the industry.
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