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QUESTION: John, I have the above model and have moved it. It has not run for over 5 years by choice. Now I want to start it and the clock runs for a few seconds and stops. I have read your suggestions re: leveling, and adjusting the pendulum swing all to no avail. Can you give me lube points for oil and/or grease. Is there a diagram available?
ANSWER: Alex, was the clock running before you moved it? Before we start lubricating it, I would be glad to talk to you while you are checking some things. Contact me at my shop email address below with your phone number and I'll be glad to call you or I will give you my shop phone number. Let me know.
John Newman
THE VILLAGE CLOCKSMITH
Old Prattvillage
Prattville, Alabama
klokdok@juno.com
Note: Because of the number of Allexpert questions and follow ups,
and the excessive backlog in my shop, I regret that I can only answer
the Allexperts related questions in a timely manner..
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QUESTION: Yes, it ran prior to the move.
My cell phone is: . I live on the west coast, so I believe we have a 3 hr difference. It might be better for me to call you so we can be certain I am with the clock when we speak. If so, please email your #.
Thanks so much, I am looking forward to getting her going again.
Alex
Alex, as I explained above I need to have you contact me at my email address <klokdok@juno.com> so I can give you my phone number. I don't ask for or give out phone numbers on an Internet public forum. And I believe we are two hours apart, as I am in the Central Time Zone. Look forward to hearing from you.
John Newman
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John Newman
Expertise
As much as I would like to offer values of clocks, I am not a certified appraiser and will not venture into giving an unresearched guess. There is very little published information on what I consider to be the value of "modern production clocks". Considerations are what the clock originally sold for, the condition of the case and movement, and particularly the area in which you live, the demand and the economy. ALSO, WATCHES ARE NOT MY FIELD. However, I can advise the clock owner on proper maintenance of a clock to keep it running, small corrections and adjustments and how to move a clock without damaging it. I can also advise on obtaining parts for clocks. It helps if you can send any information on the clock movement which is usually found on the back plate of the movement. I have been a clockmaker for about 35 years and was plant engineer in the mid 90's and later operations and engineering consultant at Emperor Clock Company in Fairhope, Alabama. I now have my own clock shop.
Experience
One of my greatest accomplishments was traveling to China to assist a clock factory in building clocks to the standards which we required. With the proper specifications and quality control, some beautiful clock cases were built. The factory people from the wood carvers to the plant manager were very congenial, friendly and I left a lot of wonderful friends when I returned from my trips.
Organizations
Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Committee
Publications
Horological Times, a publication of the American Watch and Clockmakers Instute. Collaberated column author, with Photos and ideas for clock movement conversion article.
Education/Credentials
Associate of Science Mechanical Engineering Technology
Emperor Introductory Clock Repair (Eventually taught a portion of the class after becoming employee)
Awards and Honors
Small Business of the Quarter (Prattville, Alabama)
Leadership Class of 2009 (Autauga County, Alabama)
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