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I have a battery powered school house clock purchased from J.C. Penney in the 1970s. The works were replaced by a clock repair shop in 1991. The clock keeps perfect time and has chimed perfectly until recently. Now it has started chiming the hour at the half hour, but it also chimes the correct hour at the hour. In other words, each half hour, it chimes the next hour, then at the hour it correctly chimes the hour again.
Hi Judy,
This does not sound like a setting or adjustment problem, but more likely an internal problem in the movement. There are no repairable parts in quartz movements, and the movement must be replaced when there is an internal problem. Quartz battery movements are available from clock supply houses, and are usually not difficult to install.
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| Comment | Martin, Thank you so much for the prompt response. I had a feeling this might be a "needs-replacing" issue since I had already tried the various advice I had read on AllExperts. I will check the movement replacement possibility since I like the clock. Thanks again. Judy | ||
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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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