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We lost the pendulum for a New england clock with uw32/1a movement. 3 weights what length/weight pedulum do we purchase IOT make it work?
Thank you for your time.
Tim, your movement is an Urgos. For your reference, the uw32/1 number has been changed to UW#32319. My references show that it is a chain driven movmement with an 80cm pendulum. The 80cm refers to the theoretical pendulum lengtn, not the actual length. I need to know whether the pendulum you had was a wooden stick pendulum or a lyre pendulum with alternating steel and brass rods. I do not have an 80cm movment in stock that I can test right now. I will check with my Internet Clocksmiths Group and see if I can get any information from them. In the meantime I will keep researching. You can reply to my email address below to free up my Allexperts queue and for further details on your pendulum.
John Newman
THE VILLAGE CLOCKSMITH
Historic Downtown Prattville
Alabama
klokdok@juno.com
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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.
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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.
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Horological Times, a publication of the American Watch and Clockmakers Instute. Collaberated column author, with Photos and ideas for clock movement conversion article.
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Associate of Science Mechanical Engineering Technology
Emperor Introductory Clock Repair (Eventually taught a portion of the class after becoming employee)
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Small Business of the Quarter (Prattville, Alabama)
Leadership Class of 2009 (Autauga County, Alabama)
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