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| how to clean windup clock mech. | 11/21/2009 |
Q: how and what do i use to clean the clock works of my windup clock? it seems to be gummy with old ...
A: There is no safe way to clean a Asian clock without tearing it down and releasing power on the ...
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| 1947? Seth Thomas Clock | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 1947 Seth Thomas Mantle Clock, It runs by electricity. I am having a problem with the ...
A: The hour hand is frictioned fit and not attached to the hour tube and can be carefully moved to the ...
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| How to adjust the "timing" of the chime?q | 11/18/2009 |
Q: This is a follow up letter regarding my Japanese wall clock. By now I have managed to get my clock ...
A: Sorry to be so slow but had some computer problems. Two ways to try, If you can take the min. hand ...
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| Antique pendulum chiming clock | 11/18/2009 |
Q: We have inherited a late Victorian German clock that chimes on the hour and half hourly. The chimes ...
A: Two ways to try, Carefully remove the hand not and reattach it opposite of the way it was pointing ...
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| SETH THOMAS ADAMANTINE CLOCK | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I just purchased my clock and although it keeps proper time, one side of the clock has to be ...
A: Sorry but my computer was down for a day. Assuming it is a shelf clock looking at the back of the ...
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| Speigel Grandma Clock | 11/16/2009 |
Q: My Speigel Grandma Clock which is 20 years old keeps losing time. I've tried to adjust the screw on ...
A: If you turn the nut to the right it will push the ball up the rod and that will speed the clock up. ...
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| Old Clock Case | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Do you know what kind of solution should we use to clean the old antique cuckoo clock case without ...
A: You can use a mild solution of Murphys oil soap and an old paint brush with the bristles cut off to ...
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| cuckoo sounds when clock moved manually | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I have a smaller cuckoo clock that doesn't cuckoo like it should. Here's what it does. If I manually ...
A: if you set it at six manually you have forced the sequence so in essence the clock will run the half ...
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| seth thomas clock | 11/14/2009 |
Q: The clock keeps perfect time it just started doing this .any help would be great thank you for your ...
A: There is a function on the front of the movement just behind the dial called the gathering pallet ...
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| 1987Pesrl Grandfather X | 11/13/2009 |
Q: my is Mary and I have a 1987 Pearl Grandfather clock been having a lot of trouble with my my ...
A: The moon dial should be advancing one click every 24 hours. Shouldnt have to move it at all if it ...
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| Howard Miller Clock model 610-347 | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased this grandfather clock used. the movement number is 354137F. The dial (number ...
A: You can view timesavers.com or merritts antiques on line. They have a great selection and ...
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| broken parts on my tempus fugit grandfather clock | 11/9/2009 |
Q: the part in the back that the swing arm connects to got broke all the way up even the brass swing ...
A: Not sure but it sounds like it is the suspension spring,dosent look like a spring, that holds the ...
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| owaritokei wall clock | 11/7/2009 |
Q: My wall clock stopped working. It is fully windup but the pendulum will not continue after I start ...
A: If my guess is right you have a 31 day clock and if it is 5 years old or older it is in need of ...
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| Seth thomas clock question | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I noticed you had answered a question on a clock with movement a406-001, I too have a Seth Thomas ...
A: If you use the PDF catalog at timesavers.com you will find great pics and descriptions of what you ...
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| number of strikes do not match the real time | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I own a Sessions/Sanford 8 day mantel clock. It worked fine until I neglected to rewind it on the ...
A: The hour hand is friction fitted onto a brass shaft. You can simply move the hour hand to the hour ...
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| Grandfather clock - moved hour hand back | 11/2/2009 |
Q: So I know that you are not to move the hands back - but I did. I moved the hour hand back and now ...
A: The hour hand, not the minute hand, is frictioned to a brass tube and can be mover to any position ...
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| Seth Thomas Tall Case Clock | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a GF clock at an auction, and it did not come with a manual. Mov't No. ...
A: Most of the time after a move the clock is knocked out of beat. Try this. Pull the pend ball to ...
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| morbier clock movements | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Do you know if anyone in the US is selling new or reproduction morbier movements?
A: This is not in my area as I have repaired many of these movements have never heard of a mfg. of ...
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| Barwick Clock Division, Howard Miller Clock Company | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I have just purchased a Barwick Clock Division, Howard Miller Clock Company Model #4992. The ...
A: Usually on the inside door there is a serial number sticker. You can call Howard Miller in Zeeland, ...
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| Age of my clock model king? | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I have a clock model king, manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Company, New York USA, this clock have ...
A: Your clock is not a reproduction so it was built about the time of the exposition before ansonia ...
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| Airguide Ship Bell, Nautical Clock | 10/31/2009 |
Q: My fiance has an antique clock that is in need of repair and as a Christmas gift I decided to have ...
A: You could talk to a local long time jeweler for a reference or to the NAWCC web site for a ...
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| Different tunes on Mantle clocks! | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I am an avid Ebay trader and a Clock collector. I have recently acquired a Trinity Chimes, apart ...
A: If I understand your question correctly these chimes come from Fort Augustus Abbey that sits on the ...
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| Missing bezel part | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I have a Seth Thomas office calendar clock #6. The top wooden bezel section is missing. Is their a ...
A: That is a fairly rare clock and I know of no supply house that would carry a replacement. I usually ...
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| Cuckoo Music Box Governor | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I have a Cuckoo Clock that was purchased in the early 1970's. It's a 1 day movement clock with ...
A: I am so sorry but without having it in front of me I caint troubleshot your problem. It would be ...
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| Oilng Howard Miller clock | 10/23/2009 |
Q: Good Afternoon ... I have a Howard Miller grandfather clock I purchased in 1991. I need to oil it ...
A: Most clocks need to be removed from the case after about 10 years and dissembled,cleaned and tweaked ...
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| Cuckoo Clock info | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I have a Cuckoo clock with markings on the back that say "E.SCHMECKENBECHER" It says made in germany ...
A: Schmekenbecher is in the black forest of W. Germany and have been making clocks for many years, I ...
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| 1976 RIDGEWAY GRANDFATHER CLOCK | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I RECENTLY ACQUIRED A 1976 RIDGEWAY GRANDFATHER CLOCK. IT HASN'T RUN IN A LONG TIME. WHAT DO I NEED ...
A: Congrats on your clock. It has a German made movement and should be professionally serviced ever 8 ...
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| cuckoo clocks | 10/19/2009 |
Q: i have a German cuckoo clock that ticks and everything it just wont chime. what do i do.
A: Sorry but there are many things that stop a cuckoo and most take a full tear down to repair. The ...
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| Kuempel grandfather clock | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a Kuempel grandfather clock from 1976. The sellers told me it was a "kit" clock. ...
A: Your clock came from a high end company out of Minnetonka, Minn, The company started in about 1916 ...
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| Grandmother Clock is not tick tocking | 10/14/2009 |
Q: My family and I just moved to a new home and my husband moved my grandmother clock, it was my ...
A: If the clock is running then I just don't know what to tell you as to why you cant hear it tick. ...
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| kundo 400 day clock flutter problem | 10/14/2009 |
Q: the problem is this i have acquired a kundo 400 day clock and replaced the suspension spring with ...
A: This is very fragile work that I am about to explain so put on your tender fingers. I will use ...
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| Grandmother Clock is not tick tocking | 10/14/2009 |
Q: My family and I just moved to a new home and my husband moved my grandmother clock, it was my ...
A: The ticking of a tall clock is a sound it makes as it captures the escape wheel and releases the ...
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| chime adjustment on Franz Hermle | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I have a Franz Hermle 340-020 movement. The chimes are about 5 minutes off off what the minute hand ...
A: First remove the hand nut being careful not to drop it. Hold the min. hand and use a small plier to ...
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| Cuckoo clock | 10/12/2009 |
Q: Williamson I have a very old Cuckoo/Quail clock around 1880 inlaid railroad, unfortunately the top ...
A: For one this old I have to have a wood carver replace it using pictures or broken pieces. Gets very ...
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| Junghans clock out of sync | 10/12/2009 |
Q: My 8 day Junghans Mantle Clock is out of sync. When we bought it, it was not chiming at all. In the ...
A: All you need to do is carefully and slowly move the short hour hand to the hour that it just struck ...
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| chimes not working | 10/10/2009 |
Q: no sound. also where can I get replacement hands? it is howard miller 610-236 ANSWER: Hello ...
A: If the clock has just been moved try this. put about 2 pounds of downward pressure on the right ...
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| Black Forest Clock | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I have recently come across a Black Forest Clock from the Around-the-world Shoppers Club. I am ...
A: If it has only one weight it must be time only. Does it have a door for a bird to come out? If you ...
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| Long case clock chimes | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 hour long case clock which has started to do two things. Firstly the chimes speed up as ...
A: It is probably the fan/governor usually found at the top left on the movement. The fan has worn on ...
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| chimes not working | 10/8/2009 |
Q: no sound. also where can I get replacement hands? it is howard miller 610-236
A: A few questions Is there a chime selector/silencer lever on the dial? Usually at the #3 or #9. Is ...
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| Ridgeway grandfather clock | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I purchased my clock at an estate sale. The paperwork that came with it was from "The Gravely ...
A: The gravely furniture co was started in 1926 in ridgeway, va. and in 1960 became ridgeway clock co. ...
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| cleaning and lubridating | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We received a Howard Miller grandfather clock from a deceased family member, a simple two weight on ...
A: Many reasons for the clock not to run so lets try a few. If it hasnt been cleaned, serviced and ...
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| turning on chime | 10/7/2009 |
Q: How do you activate the chime mechanism.
A: I will need some more info about the clock. Is it a weight or a wind clock? Wall,floor or shelf? ...
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| identify my Howard Miller clock | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you will be able to help me or not...3 years ago we purchased a Howard Miller ...
A: Not in any of my catalogs so you could call Howard Miller at 616-772-7277 and ask for Kurt DeYoung ...
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| Kieninger 80 cm. pendulum | 10/4/2009 |
Q: My Kieninger clock has 76R and 80 cm. on the back of the movement. I am in need of a 80 cm. ...
A: I make my own pendulums and the hook can be shaped very crudely and still work. You can find a ...
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| ridgeway grandfather clock | 10/4/2009 |
Q: The left weight on my Ridgeway grandfather clock falls faster than the other two. I have the ...
A: The weight on the right is the heavy weight and it runs the chime, center runs the time and left ...
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| Cuckoo Clock Night Shut Off | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 day bird and leaf cuckoo clock with 3 weights that is at least 25 years old. As far as I ...
A: Not knowing the maker of your clock there is usually a small wire at the birds door that will lock ...
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| Leather tip on gong hammer | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I have an antique wall clock that has a changing sound of the gong. The tip of the hammer appears ...
A: I use leather boot strings in most cases. A variety of sizes are available. It takes a little ...
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| my clocks | 10/1/2009 |
Q: hello I have two clocks 1 is ansonia and I have researched as much as and think it is any time from ...
A: Yes they did use paper dials but you never know if or how many times the dial has been replaced on ...
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| Cuckoo clock dancers aren't dancing | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Our cuckoo clock is working fine, except the dancers have stopped their movement. The weight seems ...
A: Not sure how old the clock is but if it is over 8 years old it may be caused by bushing wear. or ...
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| Verichron Pendulum Clock Chime off | 9/30/2009 |
Q: My father has a Verichron Pendulum Clock that we recently moved from one home to another. Now the ...
A: The short hour hand is only frictioned on an hour tube you can safely move the hand to the hour it ...
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| Howard Miller Wall Clock 612-462 | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have a Howard Miller Wall Clock # 612-462 in good working condition and was wondering how much it ...
A: I am not a certified appraiser but I have seen these clocks sell from 250.00 to as much as 500.00. ...
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| emil schmeckenbecher | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have been given a Tempus Fugit mantel clock marked in the back emil schmeckenbecher it has a large ...
A: Tempus Fugit is latin for Time Flies. the movement is German made by Hermle. The 75 is the year ...
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| time on clock | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I was given a Seth Thomas West Minister Chime Clock, the clock counts on the hour but it's one hour ...
A: Sorry to have taken so long to reply. Since it is a chime clock we can go a couple of ways. If is ...
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| Cuckoo Music Box Governor | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I have a Cuckoo Clock that was purchased in the early 1970's. It's a 1 day movement clock with ...
A: wow! sounds like you have looked at about everything that I would. Does applying downward pressure ...
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| Trying to ID | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I was given a small clock today but cant find anything to refer to. It is a porcelain "wizard" ...
A: The Elgin name is is put on tons of novelty clocks and this one sounds like its from Harry Potter ...
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| how do i find out what it's worth ? | 9/22/2009 |
Q: i was giving a linden clock / chime it looks old , i don't know how to find out what year it is nor ...
A: If you could email a picture of the clock, dial and back of the movement along with the numbers ...
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| need numbers for the face | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I was recently handed-down a Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Dial W1 Model 201 Movement EW Finish Cher ...
A: I have hundreds of dial numbers but they are not on dials. They include many from Ridgeway dials. ...
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| Henrtschel Clock part | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have a Hentschel grandfather kit clock that may be 30 yearss old. Recently the suspension spring ...
A: You might give timesavers.com and they have a complete catalog on line but have a 25.00 min order. ...
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| Grandfather clock | 9/19/2009 |
Q: My dad just gave me a Waltham Tempus Fugit Grandfather clock. Some else owned it & he just got it ...
A: You really cant wind a clock too tight. Usually the clock stops for some other reason and the first ...
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| Linden clock | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I recently inherited a small Linden miniature clock from my aunt. First, is there ANYWHERE you can ...
A: Good morning Jennifer, The movement in your clock is a large version of a watch and need to be ...
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| Sligh Grandfather Clock | 9/13/2009 |
Q: What is the proper procedure to oil a Sligh Grandfather clock with chimes? It is Sligh Model ...
A: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Owner/Desktop/YouTube%20-%20How%20to%20Oil%20a%20Clock%20by ...
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| granddaughter clock | 9/12/2009 |
Q: An 88 year old neighbour has a granddaughter clock bought around the 1960's. It has three winding ...
A: Since there was kick back it was the click or the click spring that has either broken or slipped ...
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| Value of Clock | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I was wanting to find out the value of my late mother's grandfather clock. It is about 35 years old ...
A: Tempus Fugit is latin for "time flies". The case was made in the USA and the movement was made in ...
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| Setting movement in beat | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a new haven store regulator and the movement I pulled out because it wouldn't run. ...
A: The wire that looks like an upside crutch and is attached to the tic toc verge that releases power ...
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| my cuckoo doesn't cuckoo | 9/6/2009 |
Q: We received our cuckoo clock as a gift from Germany just yesterday. We set it up on the wall and ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Since there is no wear lets look for a glitch. move the wire up and down ...
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| Waltham Clock | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I bought a Waltham, 31 day chime, tempus fugit clock and I can't get it to chime correctly. HELP! ...
A: email me with a few more specifics such as is it striking the wrong hour or not striking at all or ...
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