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Expert Profile: Steve Guthrie C.C.

Expertise:  Certified Clockmaker with 30 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 30 years.

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.

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What do you like about this subject?  Helping people preserve a part of their family history.
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.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I try to learn something new every day.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Daylight Savings Time. Need I say more?
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Number Of Questions
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Total Questions
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User Comments
This guy is great, straight to the point.
(Rafael Castrejon on 10/10/08)
each time the response time has been outstanding and the ansewers extremely helpful.
(Eddie on 10/08/08)
Thank you!
(David on 09/29/08)
Thank you I have adjusted the bushing and the chime is now correct. however the clock is now 7 minutes fast. but I can adjust that when it winds down.
(Robin on 09/27/08)
thank you very much for the information you passed on.
(JOSEPH on 09/27/08)
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Recent Answers from Steve Guthrie C.C.
2008-10-08  Colonial Grandfather clock Good to hear that you were able to get it runnung for awhile. If it was running smoothly and has just begun the random stopping, it probably does need service since the history for that is not known. The...
2008-10-04  Weight driven clock question A weight that is too heavy would be detrimental to the mechanism. The usual procedure for determining driving weight is one of trial & error. A can or cylinder is substituted for the weight and lead shot...
2008-09-27  chime not on time The most likely reason for this would be that the minute hand bushing has slipped. When you remove the minute hand which is probably held on with a nut, you should see a small bushing set into the hub...
2008-09-25  HOWARD MILLER GRANDFATHER CLOCK MODEL # 610-698 You can download a set-up manual here- http://www.howardmiller.com/CustomerSupport/SupportMaterials/ProductManuals.aspx or download a set-up video here- http://www.howardmiller.com/CustomerSupport/SupportMaterials/SetupVideo...
2008-09-25  Bracket clock stops after running for few minutes Stopping after a few minutes of running could actually have more than one cause so we can't necessarily go by what you may have done last time. The first thing to rule out is to make sure the clock is...
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