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Expertise
Any thing to do with the repair antique clocks,and modern german movements. Ithaca Calendar Clocks a speciality. Can do appraisals on Ithaca Clocks only. I do not follow history and values of clocks, other than Ithaca.
Experience in the area
Have been repairing professionally since 1980. Revived the Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. and reproduce calendar clocks, also do parts for the same.
Organizations
N.A.W.C.C.
Education/Credentials
Associate degree in accounting.
Awards and Honors
Local for building a large calendar clock for the locat airport to go with thier new terminal.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ogden | 05/16/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Michael, When I've been winding it ..... |
| Howard | 03/30/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very helpful. I found the "you tube" ..... |
| charlotte | 11/23/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanx for ur time |
| Holly | 11/21/11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your response. |
| summer | 11/19/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank u for ur time..I appreciate ..... |
Recent Answers from michael Porter
2012-05-15 French Mantel Clock:
Jim As you face the clock the left winding hole is for the strike and the right is for the clock time. You can run any clock like this by just winding the right side hole. If you want to also hear the
2012-04-10 jupiter 31 day made in korea wall/mantel clock:
Kathleen Pretty much any 31 day clock is not worth anything. Most clock shops do not even work on them because they really weren't made to be worked on. When they come into my shop I generally pull
2012-03-26 time adjust:
Depends on what year the movement was made as to how to adjust. The newer ones have a screw you turn and the older ones you need to move part of the floating balance to adjust. Go to youtube and you will
2012-01-21 hamilton 340-020 mantle clock:
Tyler You can replace this movement with a new one for around $250.00. This same company (hermle) makes a battery quartz with the same chimes, that you could put in your case for around $60.00 to
2011-11-24 grandfather clock not chiming correctly:
Barb A problem like this is hard to tell without seeing the clock. My guess would be the chime levers are possibly sticking and or the two cams that they ride on are out of sink a little bit so that
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