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Expert: Martin Meyer - 12/5/2007


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This battery operated chie clock originally had a very fine wire from the battery to the movement. It was broken, and I need to know what gauge and metal the wire should be to replace it. Thank you.

Answer
Hi Michael,
    The wire gauge is not critical in this application. You will mainly need a fine, stranded wire that you can work easily with. My guess is that the original wire was probably around 24 or 28 gauge. If you take apart a section of modular telephone wire (the wire from the phone to the outlet, not the heavier wire that is installed along or in the walls) and use a single wire from that, it will probably work fine.

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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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Trained by a former Rolex Asia watchmaker, and by a Master Watchmaker/Clockmaker.

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