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Michael Radi

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Expertise

Clock repair and clock parts questions

Experience in the area

I have been professionally repairing clocks for 11 years. I owned and ran a clock shop for 6 years. I have been the owner of a clock parts supply company for the past 11 years.

Organizations

National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

Education/Credentials

High school graduate, some college, graduate of Niles Bryant School of Piano Tuning and repair.

Past/Present Clients

I perform about 20 clock repairs per week.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.97
  • Clarity of Response 9.96
  • Timeliness 9.98
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 2
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 424
  • Volunteer Since 2008-10-27
  • Prestige Points 3500

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Judy11/21/0910101010I had a sneaky suspicion....good minds .....
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Doug11/08/0910101010Thanks for the quick feedback. Your solution .....
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Recent Answers from Michael Radi

2009-11-22 Franz Hermle mantel clock:

The way I understand it your clock case was made in Zealand Michigan by the Colonial Manufacturing Company. Colonial imported movements from a number of companies, your movement was made in West Germany

2009-11-21 Seth Thomas Tambour Mantel Electric:

I think the electric cord you are looking for is the same size as those used on old kitchen appliances (waffle irons, toasters, etc..) I have found them at Goodwill and Salvation Army stores. The other

2009-11-18 Boston Ship Strike Quartz:

Ships bell strike is an odd sequence but 30 times should never happen. Some of the movements have a rack and snail on the outside of the movement housing. Others have everything inside the movement and

2009-11-18 Waltham 31 Day Wall Clock:

I just had another look at mine and I can't tell if the collet is pressed onto the shaft or if it's just a spacer that rides between the back plate and the spring. In either case it is pressed against

2009-11-17 Waltham 31 Day Wall Clock:

I have worked on a lot of these movements and I have one here that I can compare to yours. If you look at the back of the movement you will see a spring pressed against the minute hand gear. This spring

 

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