Mechanical clock-kit movement options
Mechanical clock-kit movement options
The following are the various options for Mechanical clock-kit movements to utilize in building a clock.
We offer complete kits at Clockworks, however we can't include them all as it would be overwhelming. It may be possible to alter any aspect in the clock kits that are available. Please call to let us help with kit modifications or for general assistance.
Mechanical clock-kit movement options - Floor Clocks
Chime type
Either Westminster only or triple chime. Both of these Mechanical Clock Kit options play a melody every 15 minutes and require a three weight movement.
Also there is the bell strike option that will play on the top of the hour whatever hour it is, and once on the half hour.
Pendulum
Options are the length, the bob diameter, and if would like a wood stick style The Pendulum or a fancy lyre style The Pendulum. The wood stick style is more antique look and the lyre is the contemporary style.
Hammer location
Either on the back for standard depth cases, or for the shallow depth we can do a side hammer unit.
Dial
Either a phase of the moon style, or just the hump top that says Tempus Fugit. Or we can zip off any moon Dial or TF dial to provide a very nice square metal dial with no hump on the top at all.
Another option is to use heavy paper stock on a thin board, use spray glue to make it stay.
Mechanical clock-kit movement options - Wall Clocks
Chime type
Either Westminster only, Triple chime, Bim Bam, gong or bell. Lots of chime options there, but whatever wanted to listen to out of these we can do.
Pendulum
Either the wood stick style or sometimes if its short enough, we can put a brass rod pendulum in.
The Mechanical Clock Kit options brass rod pendulum is different than the metal lyre pendulum as its just a brass rod going straight down with out all the decor.
Hammer Location
Includes the back, or on the side, or even the bottom on the wall clock kits.
Dial
Square dial made of heavy paper stock that uses a spray glue in order to attach it to a thin board, or a metal dial.
In Arabic or Roman numerals. The dial on a wall clock would mount to the wood trim that goes around the dial, not interlocking with the movement.
One style you can't get these days are the round dials that do lock into the movement, to have the appearance of the dial just floating in the air with the mounting hidden such as the Vienna regulator style.
Mechanical clock-kit movement options - Mantle or Shelf Clocks
Mechanical clock-kit movement options - Chime type
All of them really. an have Westminster, triple chime, gong, bell, or Bim Bam strike for Mechanical clock movement kit options.
Mechanical clock-kit movement options - Pendulum
Options include metal rod to a decor for the kitchen style clocks are available, or a wood stick pendulum if the clock is tall enough. For the shorter mantle units it will be just a round bob that is usually adjustable for time keeping.
Mechanical clock-kit movement options - Dial
The hardest on the mantle units. To get a the dial with bezel with glass in convex or flat is ideal, however not always possible.
If the situation calls for this type of clock dial, may want to chase a different clock design to make, it is not often it works out well unfortunately. The shelf clocks are easier as it has a door that closes with glass in the front, rather than the round brass bezel with dial and glass all in one combination.
This concludes the Mechanical Clock-Kit movement options. Please call to discuss the clock kits with us 800 381 7458.
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I belong to an Elks Club in upper Michigan. We have an old mechanical chime that we can easily carry from place to place, but It’s wearing out. It doesn’t keep time, or need to. All it needs to do is strike eleven. On the face, there’s a dial to set for the numbers one to twelve, which at the same time winds the mechanism. When the latch is tripped, the round bell chime rings the appropriate number. Do you know where we can find something similar?