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CLOCK REPAIR

      

Free Clock Repair Troubleshooting:
 

 

Help finding a replacement movement

Help with installing a new movement


400 DAY ANNIVERSARY CLOCKS
 

WEIGHT DRIVEN FLOOR CLOCKS
 

SPRING DRIVEN CLOCKS
 

CUCKOO CLOCK REPAIR TIPS

Cuckoo Clock

    The pricing is simple for clock overhaul. We charge $119 per gear train no matter what the issue or problem maybe. This means if you have 2 winders or 2 weights then the clock repair price is simply $238.  This includes parts and labor so bring us that movement that the clockmaker said could not be repaired because we are up to the challenge. If we do not fix your movement then there is no charge to you. There are some exceptions to this price such as Atmos clock repair, Tubular bell clock repair, or a clock repair on a rare movement or one that has been strangely damaged.

    Please do not send keys, hands, dial or chime block as we have them here in the shop, unless of course it is convenient and it is a small clock.  We do not need the case, the only time you should send the case is if it is a cuckoo clock repair or a very small clock. 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.

    To send us a clock repair, please insure the package and double Box the movement.  Also it would be helpful to let us know its coming so we can look out for it.

Cuckoo Clock


Clockworks
9 Pine St
PO Box 339
Huntington, MA 01050

 

     Getting the clock working again:

    When you have a mechanical clock that you like very much and it stops, these are the steps to take. First go to the troubleshooting links that you see above this text. There you will see problems and solutions to your clock, and you can see if the problem is something simple that you can fix yourself. What is meant by this is sometimes the clock only needs to be put in beat and this only takes a couple of minutes. Sometimes the clock will stop operating when it has been moved, that is the pendulum style clocks, and this usually is only a matter of putting it in beat to repair. Now if the clock will not go into beat after you tried, then the clock most likely needs to either be replaced or get a cleaning and fresh oil.

    Oil solidifies over time and becomes an abrasive rather than a lubricant. The old oil must be removed and fresh oil put in its place. Some people think back and say "I had this clock cleaned and oiled only something like 5 years ago" but usually you can double this amount of time after they really really think of how long it has been for real and that is if at all. If the clock was made after 1965 then it is usually available brand new and we would have it in stock. This makes even more sense than getting your clock cleaned and oiled. The movement would be exactly like the movement you now have only brand new with factory improvements. What is meant by factory improvements is that as they see the clocks performance over many years, if anything can be improved upon then they will use this improvement on movements that they are making. This sometimes includes bronze bushings in key wear areas to make the clock last longer then it did in the past. If a clock movement is sent to us for a repair, we can clean it and oil it, repair it and put bushings in it all we want, but its not going to be as good as a brand new unit from the factory. In this case, having us clean your clock movement is only recommended after you have attempted to put the clock in beat per the instructions, and you have confirmed that your particular movement is no longer in production. This link Help finding a replacement movement will help you determine the manufacturer of the clock movement, tell you if its still in production, and if it is then where you can purchase the movement brand new from our site.

    Many people choose to clean and oil the clock themselves and end up having the clock work fine for a few more years, postponing the replacement of the movement. If you choose to try this option out, we do offer the clock cleaning kit that has the below Ebook, clock oil, brush and some other things. Details at this webpage for cleaning and repair kits. Cleaning your own clock movement can be fun and rewarding but we recommend and warn to only do clock movements you can still get as a replacement to be sure at first. We would not want you to have your first clock repair be a family heirloom that the clock movement is not available if something were to go wrong or lost.



Clock Repair E-Book

    The tremendous success of this E-Book is from the simplicity in the answers and the ease of use. This will make it very easy for the clock owner to solve simple problems that may arise when there is an issue with the clock. The topics you see below are the actual topics that are presented on the cover page of the E-Book. Please review them and see if this E-Book will help you. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, or it did not solve your clock problem, send an email and you will be refunded and the E-Book is free for you to keep. You will find this very helpful in solving many different clock repair issues and questions on cleaning and oiling a movement.
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Only $13.50

   The E-Book downloading instructions will be emailed to you after the order is placed.
Under the shipping options, just select "No shipping fee - download only" so there is not a shipping charge.
 (For the E-Book to be sent to you on a CD ROM also, please select a shipping charge.)
 

Weight Driven

1. Introduction
2. Putting it "In Beat"
3. Ticks ok but stops
4. No tick tock sound
5. Quarter chime is off
6. Cleaning - Assembled
7. Cleaning - Disassembled
8. Reassembling the works
9. Repair methods
10. Replacing with a new movement

 

Spring Driven

1. Introduction
2. Putting it "In Beat"
3. Ticks ok but stops
4. No tick tock sound
5. Working with mainsprings
6. Chiming the wrong time
7. Setting quarter chimes
8. Cleaning - Assembled
9. Cleaning - Disassembled
10. Reassembling the works
11. Repair methods
12. Replacing with a new movement

 

Anniversary Clocks

1. Introduction
2. Setting up the clock
3. Changing Suspensions
4. Putting it "In Beat"
5. Cleaning the Movement
6. Reassembling the works

 

Cuckoo Clocks

1. Introduction
2. Parts Check
3. Checking for Wear
4. Replacing Bellows
5. Replacing Bellow Cloth
6. Putting it "In Beat"
7. Not Cuckooing at the Right Time
8. Cuckooing the Wrong Amount
9. Movement Removal and Installation
10. New Cuckoo Set-Up
11. Changing the Hands
12. Cleaning the Movement

 

 

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