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any mechanical clock question -no watches- no battery clock questions and no appraisals-ie: "how much is my clock worth?" type questions please! Attach a photo if possible and note all markings on the rear of the mechanism- thanks 36 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner

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36 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner.

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Recent Answers from Kenneth Saunders

2009-11-18 Tempus Fugit Grandfather clock:

it does go through the fork Need photo to be specific help here - lots of different designs - may go through the slot with a twist or up through the back of the fork where it is wider above the slot?

2009-11-18 Dating and adjusting Welby mantle clock:

Hermle movement made in 1976 Germany : Little tricky but..here is photo (below)of the regulating unit on the top rear of your clock movement- hold the rim of #6 while moving any one of the 3 prongs

2009-11-17 Seth Thomas, Hermle movement:

the two jewels are in either end of the small hollow tube that forms the axel for the balance wheel and runs inside the spiral spring - the wire runs through the tube and the jewels with the hole in each

2009-11-16 Emperor grandfather clock:

if the clock has more than 8 black rods hanging down in the back of the movement - it is a quarter chime selector and off if you have 8 rods only then the lever turns on and off the Westminster quarter

2009-11-14 Heritage 501-508 with Urgos Movement Purchased in 1980:

buy the set- replace them all : http://www.timesavers.com/catalogmain2.asp?ProductID=18406&submit1=Search they have broken off - you can not reinsert them- remove the base - put in a vise and after

 

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