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| Emperor Clock Model 120 Plans needed | 5/25/2007 | John Newman |
Q: John, My wife father had an Emperor Clock model 120 kit and I want to put it together for a ...
A: Croft, I do have the instructions. I need to know some additional information as I can possibly ...
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| missing part | 5/25/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: We recently bought a Pearl Grandfather clock, made in June 1982. Model #327-2130. Chain Driven ...
A: The information you have sent led me directly to your movement. I have an exploded view plus parts ...
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| Chimes not playing melody | 5/25/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I have a Howard Miller Model 660-116. It is accurate, and the chimes play at the appropriate time, ...
A: Eric, I cannot identify most movements by the clock case number. The movement model number is found ...
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| Grandfather Clock | 5/24/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: Someone in my family who shall remain nameless, was going to wind the clock by pulling on the chains ...
A: Answer me a couple of questions and we will try to get the old gentleman running. 1. Could you ...
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| Ridgway E movement small spring | 5/23/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: While oiling my Ridgeway clock a small spring came loose and I cannot find where it came from. It ...
A: Bob: you say: "My clock is different. The minute hand has a square hole" Your clock is NOT ...
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| missing part | 5/23/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: We recently bought a Pearl Grandfather clock, made in June 1982. Model #327-2130. Chain Driven ...
A: Your clock is actually a Hermle. Which Hermle I don't know. The string of numbers you provided, ...
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| Emperor Clock 100M | 5/23/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I have an emperor clock that I need help with. I have the manual but pages 2 and 3 are missing and ...
A: Bruce, I have the 100M manual (circa 1974) but it is a different version of yours. My page 3 is the ...
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| Vericron school clock replica | 5/23/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I purchased a nice double spring clock for my wife thirty years ago as a wedding gift. It has a ...
A: Gary: some of these have open springs (not in barrels) and if not really wound up fully, the spring ...
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| Pearl Grandfather Clock won't chime | 5/22/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I cannot get the Westminster chimes to work on my clock. There is a sliding bar that turns off the ...
A: Barb, I don't know which model movement you have, but that's not important right now. You can find ...
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| Ridgway E movement small spring | 5/22/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: While oiling my Ridgeway clock a small spring came loose and I cannot find where it came from. It ...
A: the collet is the round center of your minute hand where it goes on the clock- has a square hole in ...
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| Repair or Not? | 5/22/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: I have a vintage Telechron Art Deco mantle clock which I purchased in working order in an Antique ...
A: Repairs are expensive. In my experience most people shy away from buying a non-working clock. I ...
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| W.Haid 340-020 clock | 5/21/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I am so glad to have found your web site. Hope you will be able to help me. I inherited a mantel ...
A: Pat: your movement was made in 1973 by the Hermle Co in Germany - they still make the movement. Most ...
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| Howard Miller Wall Clock | 5/20/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I bought a HM Wall Clock Second Hand. It is key wind with three posts to wind-all are wound all the ...
A: Mark: are you sure you are turning the winding key the right direction? The pendulum assembly begins ...
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| uw32 | 5/20/2007 | John Newman |
Q: We lost the pendulum for a New england clock with uw32/1a movement. 3 weights what length/weight ...
A: Tim, your movement is an Urgos. For your reference, the uw32/1 number has been changed to UW#32319. ...
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| Grandfather Clock | 5/20/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: I have a grandfather clock. The last time I wound it, it started to dong four hours later on the ...
A: It is backwards. Sounds like the minute hand had been turned backwards. That's a no! no! Always ...
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| pendulum adjustment | 5/19/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: We have a Seth Thomas crystal regulator that currently is running about 25 minutes too fast over the ...
A: Yes you turn the nut on that screw to regulate timekeeping. It is called a regulating nut. Turn ...
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| Emperor wall clock (approx. 30 years old) | 5/19/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I built a wall clock from an Emporer kit 30 years ago. It ran faithfully for 28 years. It has an ...
A: Tim, I know what you mean by yada yada yada! It has a lot of sentimental value. I have one of ...
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| Colonial clock weights stuck | 5/17/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: I have a Colonial with three weights. One was pulled up to high and is now stuck. It seems that ...
A: Sorry what you are trying will not work. You must maintain weigh on all three chains to release the ...
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| Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock | 5/17/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: I have a Tempus Fugit Grandfather chime clock that require you to wind the clock with a key. The ...
A: You can correct this condition at any striking hour. Per your example, the clock strikes 9:00 but ...
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| Franz Hermle Floor Clock | 5/17/2007 | John Newman |
Q: we recently bought a 86 Franz Hermle Clock inside it says Franz Hermle No OJewels 351-030AH ...
A: Gayle, I take it that you want to adjust the rate of the clock because it is running too fast or too ...
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| howard miller grandfather clock | 5/16/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: New clock. I have to wind it every 5 days. It seems the weights come down too fast. What could ...
A: I think you are doing all the right things. My compliments. Years ago one of my neighbors had a ...
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| Won't stop striking.. | 5/15/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I just received an old Wm.L.Gibert mantle clock. I'd guess it's approximately 70 years old? The ...
A: Good, John! You understand it. I possibly might be able to help you correct it. However, emailing ...
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| howard miller grandfather clock | 5/15/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: New clock. I have to wind it every 5 days. It seems the weights come down too fast. What could ...
A: There are a number of possibilities. 1) You are not raising the weights high enough. You should ...
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| Colonial clock weights stuck | 5/15/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: I have a Colonial with three weights. One was pulled up to high and is now stuck. It seems that ...
A: Add additional weight to the offending train. You did not tell me which weight was hung up so I ...
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| Emperor clock | 5/15/2007 | John Newman |
Q: We recently bought a grandfather clock (emperor) that my dad purchased in 1993 from a kiosk in the ...
A: Karen, most Emperor clocks bought at places as you describe would probably be factory finished ...
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| Ansonia Mantle Clock | 5/14/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I was recently given a circa 1910, Ansonia Mantel clock. I was told at the time that it will tick ...
A: Jill: gotta ask if the clock is wound up tight? Then also the hanging wire that has the pendulum bob ...
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| Won't stop striking.. | 5/14/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I just received an old Wm.L.Gibert mantle clock. I'd guess it's approximately 70 years old? The ...
A: John, unless you know the sequence of the strike train (mechanism) and the positions of the 3 levers ...
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| chimes are all mixed up | 5/14/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I have a very old(1935)wall clock with chimes.It is keeping perfect time,but recently the chimes are ...
A: Vandana, it has been a while, but I remember seeing some clocks that have a chime arrangement that ...
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| Mantle clock with urgos movement | 5/13/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I have a mantle clock with an urgos movement that is running slow. The clock has what I beleive is ...
A: Will, I'm not sure what type of movement you actually have, as I don't know the model number. Can ...
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| W.Haid pendulum clock | 5/13/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I want to fix my Siser-in-laws pendulum clock. It keeps perfect time but the chimes don't chime. The ...
A: Greg sorry for delay email did not go thru.- Yes 4 decending notes on the 1/4 after - 8 notes on 1/2 ...
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| Barwick grandfather clock | 5/12/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I have a barwick grandfather clock model #610-116 i was wondering where i could go to find out how ...
A: Jamie, I'm not sure, but that sounds like a Howard Miller clock that would be considered a modern ...
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| Howard Miller clock won't strike the hour | 5/12/2007 | John Newman |
Q: I have a cable driven Howard Miller grandfather clock. The chimes all work at each quarter hour, ...
A: Don, I have been working off my laptop in another location while on vacation. I thought I had ...
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| Pocket Watch Info | 5/12/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: Kenneth, I have a Belmont U.S.A., serial number 665028, 17 Jewel pocket watch, that I can not find ...
A: Michael: I know squat about watches-- Trenton watch co made a "Special Belmont" model --maybe this ...
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| Emperor Clock Co. | 5/12/2007 | John Newman |
Q: What the h... happened to Emperor Clock Co., over the years I've build 4 of their clocks and the ...
A: Lloyd, even though this isn't in my area of clock maintenance, I do have some thoughts in answer to ...
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| Ansonia-Model-0663 | 5/11/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: My Mom recently passed and I inherited this clock... It is in good shape for it's age. Can you tell ...
A: John: Can you tell me how to properly wind the Clock? (Number of turns(WIND IT FULLY TO THE END EACH ...
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| Howard Miller Grandfather clock | 5/11/2007 | John Newman |
Q: We have had our Howard Miller Grandfather clock (model 610-563)for 18 years. Ever since moving it, ...
A: The right (as you face the clock) weight is the power for the chimes, the center is for the running, ...
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| Video and Cuckoo strike, | 5/11/2007 | William J Perkins |
Q: Would it be possible to either borrow or purchase your student video pertaining to Cuckoo clock ...
A: I am sorry, I gave the tape away. I will look into my files and see from whence I aquired it. If I ...
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| Ridgeway Grandfather Clock | 5/10/2007 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I bought a brand new Ridgeway Grandfather Clock about 2 years ago. But it has recently stopped ...
A: Lucy; you say"The local agent also came over and pushed a stick behind the clock into a vibrating ...
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| Howard Miller Grandfather clock | 5/10/2007 | John Newman |
Q: We have had our Howard Miller Grandfather clock (model 610-563)for 18 years. Ever since moving it, ...
A: Kelly, I cannot usually identify the movement by the model of the clock itself on older clocks. ...
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| THINK I HAVE A VINTAGE CLOCK | 5/10/2007 | John Newman |
Q: HAVE A CLOCK DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT ITS ABOUT 12" TALL HAS A FULL DOOR ON THE FRONT OPENS TO A SPRING ...
A: Tracy, your description fits many clocks of that type. I'm not sure what you mean by a spring type ...
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