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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.

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?

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
mary	05/21/12	10	10	10	Thank you Mr Guthrie, you have been .....
Barry	05/14/12	10	10	10
Tim	04/10/12	10	10	10
jerry	04/03/12	10	10	10	Thanks so very much for the advice .....
Jim	03/25/12	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Steve Guthrie C.C.

2012-05-21 how to slow time on clock:

There will be one of two methods depending on the design of the clock. Either the pendulum will have an adjustable bob with an adjustment nut at the bottom of the bob in which case you lower the nut to

2012-05-20 Ansonia 745Clock, pendulum doesn't continue:

The pendulum could be out of beat. Many Ansonia clocks had a neat little device to help you adjust that. If you look into the back of the case above the 12:00 position on the dial you may see a black plastic

2012-05-14 Seth Thomas Napolean Mantal Clock:

An hour a day is going to be outside the regulating limits of either a pendulum or balance type escapement, you didn't indicate which one your clock uses. I would suspect it's gaining that much time because

2012-05-06 Sessions clock not ticking:

On a Sessions clock both springs are wound counter-clockwise so verify that. Look in the back and see if the mainsprings appear tightly coiled. If they do then the clock is wound. Releasing tension need

2012-05-04 Sessions Tambour:

Thanks, this is what I suspected. This is known as a "cheater chime". Normally a Westminster chime clock has 3 gear trains and chimes every 1/4 with the hour count after completion of the hour chime. In

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