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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?

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 4950
Knowledge	9.97 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.96 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.97 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)		10
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		303

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/12/08
10	10	10	10	10/10/08
10	10	10	10	10/08/08
10	10	10	10	09/29/08
10	10	10	10	09/27/08

User Comments

Very helpfull as always
(bob on 10/12/08)

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)

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Recent Answers from Steve Guthrie C.C.

2008-10-12 stringing the weights on an ogee clock: Once you have the weight cord(s) extracted, pass them through the slots in the side boards toward the top corners. The strike side(left)will have a roller in it, the cord needs to pass under the roller...

2008-10-12 ballance wheel oscillates to fast: Both of the time errors mentioned are too great to be corrected within the normal speed adjustment range of the balance and therefore are probably due to the condition of the movement itself, not due to...

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...