Clock Repair

A clock overhaul consists of the total dismantling of the movement, inspection of every pivot and every bushing hole to determine the best coarse of action with the repair process. Sometimes with broken mainsprings there is damage to the wheel train on the pinions and pivots, all this is looked over with magnification. Then we manually clean the clock parts with cotton cloth and pegwood to be sure we get off all the old oil that has solidified and became an abrasive rather than a lubricant. This tedious process is then followed by pivot polishing and rebushing, where it is required. After all this, its time for the ultrasonic cleaning machine with the clock cleaning solution. Then rinsing is required followed by the drying process. Then comes the rebuilding of the clock movement piece by piece and then testing for a week. If it fails the testing, all this is done again if needed. Battery operated clock repairs are welcome but we would have to have the clock here to quote you a price. We can also do conversions from mechanical or electric movements to quartz battery operated. Again we would have to have the clock to quote.

Movement overhaul prices for clocks made AFTER 1950

Wall, mantle and floor clocks - send movement only along with a note saying how much each weight weighs. This is because we have are own weights here for testing. Pricing is what the clocks usually cost to repair, if the clock needs alot of work or is quite valuable then the price goes up. Single train (one weight or one place to wind) $125 Two train (two weight or two places to wind) $250 Three train (three weight or three places to wind) $400 Cuckoo clocks - send the cuckoo house and pendulum and weights only. Do not send the head dressing. Cuckoo 2 weight $200 Cuckoo 3 weight $275

Movement overhaul prices for clocks made BEFORE 1950

Wall, mantle and floor clocks - send movement only along with a note saying how much each weight weighs. This is because we have are own weights and pendulum here for testing. Pricing is what the clocks usually cost to repair, if the clock needs alot of work or is quite valuable then the price goes up.

• Single train (one weight or one place to wind) $200
• Two train (two weight or two places to wind) $300
• Three train (three weight or three places to wind) $400

Cuckoo clocks - send the cuckoo house and pendulum and weight. Please include a note saying what gram amount is stamped on the weights only as we have weights here at the shop.

• Cuckoo 2 weight $200 no animation
• Cuckoo 3 weight $300 with animation

Anniversary 400 day clocks are $200. House calls are $75 plus 1.00 per mile first 20 miles are free. Pricing exceptions include clocks with tube chimes, cuckoos with alot of animations, clocks that are strangely damaged. All prices are plus parts.

Please do not send keys, dial or chime blocks or weights as we have them here in the shop, unless of course it is convenient and it is a small clock. Please send the pendulum for wall and mantle clocks but not floor clocks. We do not need the case, the only time you should send the case is if it is a cuckoo clock repair. We are not responsible for any damage that incurred to the clock case due to shipping so please do not send the case!

To remove your movement to send it in for repair, take off the hands by holding the minute hand and turning the minute hand nut to the left. Then the minute hand will come off. To get the hour hand off just twist it and pull it toward yourself. Remove any weights or pendulum that maybe on the clock. Take the screws out that hold the movement, for grandfather clocks these would be on the bottom of the movement going up to the outside arbors, for mantle and wall clocks they would be toward the front or back of the case. The dial on most grandfather clocks are either attached to the case or to the movement itself. If attached to the movement, it unclips right on the back side of the front plate of the movement.

Packing up the movement should be done as to protect the handshaft most importantly as this is hard to correct if it gets bent. You should pack the movement up well with bubble wrap, or put the movement in a plastic bag and then use peanuts or newspaper. Then when the movement is all packed well in a box, pack it again in another box. Double boxing just makes certain that everything will last the trip well and with no damage.

Please let us know when your repair is coming so we can look out for it. Either call James at 1-800-381-7458 or email him at clockworks@clockworks.com. James is the owner and takes in every repair personally.

When receiving your clock back from us it will be necessary to put the clock in beat. If you do not know how to do this we can instruct you over the phone. This must be done in order for your repaired clock to run since we will not have the clock case to do this.

Getting the clock working again: