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can respond to all questions regarding clock repair. (mechanical clocks only, no quartz or electric) specializes in museum quality restorations.

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2010-03-10 Hermle 1051-030A chime and movement:

I do not understand what you wish from me. My guess is that you have an 1051-030A movement that you wish to install in a case. If so do you have a case or are you planing to acquire or perhaps build

2010-03-06 pocket watch:

Per my resume', the article that led you to me, I respond only to inquiries regarding mechanical clocks. In this instance I will deviate from that protocol. The letters you provide refer to the watch

2010-03-05 Chime adjustment:

Yes you can turn the hour hand. Unlike the minute hand the hour hand is friction fit to its shaft and can be turned without removing any appurtenances, i.e. the minute hand nut and the minute hand. Since

2010-03-04 cornwall wall pendulum clock:

You need to reposition the hour hand, i.e. move it ahead an hour. How you would do this is dependent upon how the clocks movement was built. Most American and European clocks have hour hands that are

2010-03-04 clock does not chime:

Perhaps you don't have the weights hung in their correct locations. As you face the clock the heaviest weight hangs on your right. This weight is noticeably heavier than any of the other, perhaps as

 

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