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Steve Guthrie C.C.

U.S.

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Expertise

A.W.C.I. Certified Clockmaker with 34 years of experience. I can answer clock repair or maintenance related questions. Please don't expect answers advising the use of bubble gum, bailing wire or WD-40. I only give advice that is meant to preserve your clock in the best possible condition, not make it worse. No questions regarding clock value or identification. I am not a collector and cannot do valuations. Visit my website at: http://www.arlingtonclockrepair.com/

Experience in the area

Clock repairman in the north Texas area for 34 years. Certification as a Clockmaker through the AWCI since 1986.

Organizations

A.W.C.I.

Publications

I was featured in an article by the Watch&Clock Review regarding my restoration of a tower clock for the Wise County courthouse in Decatur, Tx.

Education/Credentials

Certification as a clockmaker with the American Watchmakers/Clockmakers Institute since 1986.

Past/Present Clients

General public,Six Flags Over Texas,Collin County,Tx.,Wise County,Tx.,Rapides Bank,Rapides Parrish,La.

What do you like about this subject?

Helping people preserve a part of their family history.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I try to learn something new every day.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

The first timepieces were known as clepsydra, a clock that measured the flow of liquid, and dated from 1500 B.C. to as early as 4000 B.C.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Daylight Savings Time. Need I say more?

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Bob	05/21/12	10	10	10
Tim	04/30/12	10	10	10
Bonnie	04/29/12	10	10	10	Clear, quick and concise on his answer
Leland	04/17/12	10	10	10	Very knowledgeable and quick to provide answer
Benjamin Michael Loggins	04/15/12	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Steve Guthrie C.C.

2012-05-20 Grandfather clock stopped working:

Your clock is in the age range where it needs a professional cleaning & overhaul. Spray lubricants are a detriment as their primary property is that they spread. Clock movements need the lubrication to

2012-04-30 Clock will not chime nor strike:

Make sure the heavy weight is on the right as you face the clock. Usually these movements will be ok on oil between cleanings. Most modern clock oils are viable for more than 12-15 yrs. The correct service

2012-04-23 grandfather clock HOWARD MILLER:

What you've described sounds like an older (more than 15 yrs) Howard Miller that has a Hermle movement. Sometimes the small steel pin that is riveted into the locking cam breaks off resulting in exactly

2012-04-14 Weights on grandfather clock:

Your clock is in need of a cleaning & overhaul. The outside weights won't descend because movement conditions in the chime train have gotten to the point where the driving force of the weight can't overcome

2012-04-14 Grandfather(Grandmother) clock:

There is a complete conversion kit for this type of movement available here- http://new.blackforestimports.com/AdvancedWebPage.aspx?cg=104&cd=2&SKUTYPE=202&S You have to replace the

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