Expert: William J Perkins - 6/6/2010

Question
I have a clock my son made in Middle School in 1989 and it needs some repairs.  It currently has a Clock Movement Quartz Dual Chime with Pendulum and no convex glass face cover.  Can you help me upgrade the parts for this clock.  I have a new clock movement but can't seem to get the hands on correctly as it only run for a few hours and stops.  I also would like to order a glass face cover but am not sure how to measure to order one.  The clock has two holes on the left and one on the right for the glass face cover.  Where could I order something like this.  Originally the parts came from Craft Products Co but when I took to a clock shop they order the Clock Movement Quartz Dual Chime with Pendulum from Cas-Ker Company.  Please help me refurbish this clock.  Thank you.

Answer
Per my resume' (the blurb that led you to me) I do not respond to inquiries regarding quartz movements.  However, in this instance I believe some special circumstances are in play.  Let me study this a bit and I will get back to you.  Retgards WJP

I have located a booklet in my files titled, "Craft Patterns for Clocks", by Craft Products Company of St Charles, Illinois.  It is possible that the plans for your clock are included therein.  The plans include bills of materials as well as mechanical drawings.  Could you possibly send me digital pictures of your clock.  With that in hand, and we might find the plans, I could then make a copy and send to you.  If you can do this please place a ruler adjacent to your clock so that I can get demensions.  Having the demensions I need would allow me to pin point the materials you need, whether or not we find the plans.  Send such pictures to my e-mail address, flashpowder@hotmail.com  use son's clock as subject.  Regards WJP