Martin Meyer - Clocks, Watches - Home Appliances - Home/Garden

About > AllExperts
	Search for

Main Menu

Login (Experts Only)

About Us · FAQ · Tell Friends About Us · Link To Us · Free Encyclopedia · Disclaimer · Tech Support

You are here: AllExperts > Home/Garden > Home Appliances > Clocks, Watches

Expert Profile: Martin Meyer

Expertise: Can answer repair and service questions for most types of clocks, antique and modern, mechanical and battery. NO watches, appraisals, identification, history, dating, or questions about cuckoo clocks.

Experience in the area
23 Years as owner and repairman of clock repair business, 28 years in the field. Factory Independent Service Center for Howard Miller, Ridgeway and (formerly) Sligh Clocks. Specializing in Fine Antique Longcase (grandfather) clocks. Clock repair Website: (Please remove "Not" from the address - this is a spam protection): www.NotClockmasteronline.com

Organizations
AWCI (American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute) and NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors)

Publications
Am also an Expert in the "AllExperts-Antiques-Antique Clocks" Category.

Education/Credentials
Trained by a former Rolex Asia watchmaker, and by a Master Watchmaker/Clockmaker.

Ask a Question	View Past Answers	View Ratings

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 7830
Knowledge	9.96 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.98 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.91 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		771

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	11/30/08
10	10	10	10	11/29/08
10	10	9	10	11/29/08
10	10	10	10	11/15/08
10	10	10	10	11/12/08

User Comments

Thanks for the quick response, very informative, much appreciated.
(Frank on 11/30/08)

Thank you so much! This will enable us to know what to look for. Thanks for your speedy and knowledgable reply Jerry
(jerry fitzgerald on 11/29/08)

thank you very much for answering my question in plain simple english, and for free. I had almost given up on ever getting my answer.It now works perf
(emily on 11/29/08)

Your answers are very clearly. Thank you very much. Regards
(Tran on 11/12/08)

View All Comments

Ask a Question	View Past Answers	View Ratings

Recent Answers from Martin Meyer

2008-12-01 uneven weight dropping: Hi Gary, This symptom indicates that the clock is not chiming, or is not chiming all the time. The center weight powers the time mechanism and pendulum. This weight will descend at a steady rate...

2008-11-29 gerschede grandfather windsor #325 stopped: Hi Frank, Replacement chains are available in many sizes from clock repair supply houses. Unless the ones on your clock are a very unusual size, they should be replaceable. Your local clockmaker...

2008-11-28 silence lever location/ mauthe grandfather: Hi Jerry, Many grandfather clocks made in that time period did not have a "Silent" feature. If your clock does have one, it could either be a lever in the dial, usually at the 3:00, 9:00 or 12:00 positions...

2008-11-28 minute hand on AA battery operated clock broken ( it just dangles).: Hi Emily, The minute hand may have just come loose from its shaft, or the shaft itself may have been damaged inside the movement. The minute hand is held on by a nut at the tip of the shaft. You...

2008-11-27 re starting my grandmother clock: Hi Amanda, There are three most likely causes of this problem: the pendulum is out of beat, the pendulum assembly is not properly connected, or the movement's bearings are worn or in need of lubrication...