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Expert: Martin Meyer - 12/25/2007


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Hi, I am looking for a source for the small brass washers that go on the hands of a grandfather clock (100+ years old) to help keep the hands tight. I have two on there now but I'm thinking I neen another one or two. The washers are "dished" and go just below the pin that holds the hands in place. Cany you suggest a source for these? Thanks Les

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Hi Les,
   Hand washers are available in assortments of square hole, round hole, brass and steel from clock supply houses like Timesavers, Merritts Antiques or Empire Clock. It would probably be a good idea to also get an assortment of taper pins, because they often get broken or lost when reattaching the minute hand.

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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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