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Why a New Jauch Clock Movement
Why get a new Jauch clock movement conversion instead of repairing the old one? The old movement has worked 30 to 40 years with not much complaint. However over time the oil becomes a solid and creates wear on the outer plates.
Clean the clock and install new bushings in these outer plates is an option. But this is time consuming and expensive so it would end up taking weeks or months to complete. The price would be twice as much as a new movement would cost.
Even the best repair of the old unit will not be better than the new unit, that would be impossible. So the choice is easy, a new movement would cost less and be done faster. It is the best choice to get a new Jauch Clock Movement
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How the new movement comes
Jauch is out of business but Clockworks offers one by Hermle that is very close to the same. The quality is the same and still made in Germany. The new Jauch Clock Movement replacement will be the same in every way except a few fitting modifications are required.
The movement will be brand new and ready to run another 30 years and will come already oiled with instructions. The movement will come with its chains and the hand nut in the front.
It will also come with its pendulum leader and the suspension spring at the top. Basically that entire gear meatball that came out of the clock case by removing the two screws from underneath.
Advantages of the new one
The new Jauch Clock movement replacement is much easier to get parts for because there is no parts available for Jauch. Because it will now be made by Hermle instead of Jauch there are more options also.
It can be upgraded with the pendulum to a metal Lyre style if you choose where this is not possible for the Jauch unit. The movement can be replaced again in another 25-30 years as the converted movements are still available.
If anything were to ever happen to the dial, hands, gong, weights or pendulum, it can be replaced new.
It costs less than a repair especially considering a repair would have to be done every 8 years or so. A new movement is less than an overhaul, it will last longer, and is faster and easier.
Do you have replacement for januch pl 21
No longer made, nothing else will fit right
Best to get that one in here for clean / inspect.
The $200 cleaning is the best bargain there is, we basic clean it, inspect it, report back to you. You say go further at that point full restoration, or have it oiled and sent back with a good luck.
We need the movement alone and nothing else shipped in. Pack well in one box, and pack that box well in another box and it is a safe shipment.
Please see this link and order the service if this is a good plan
https://www.clockworks.com/clock-repair-service.html
James Stoudenmire
40yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
I have a pendulum wall clock with a Jauch PL 42 mechanism that has stopped working. I am aware that Jauch is no longer in business, and a direct replacement is not possible. Is there an equivalent mechanism from any other company that I can use as a replacement?
This series is the closest. I dont think the winder arbors will line up with the current dial holes. May need a new dial and movement both. Please see the chart at the top of this page with winder hole diagram
https://www.clockworks.com/clock-movement/hermle-clock-movement-140.html
James Stoudenmire
40yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
We made a schoolhouse clock in 1979 from plans with a movement stamped Jauch PL 42 made in Western Germany 3 76. After rebuilding it 20 years ago, it has finally met it’s end. Do you have a Hermle replacement for this? Thank you.
No replacement for that one, gut the case and start over or restore the movement. Please let me know if you would like to send the movement in
James Stoudenmire
40yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
Thanks for the quick reply. Any recommended movement we can start over with? For now, we put in a cheapo battery movement but would like a mechanical movement.
Dial is the tricky part. Got a pic of it? How wide and tall ? This is the part we have to match up as close to the original as possible, then drill it to fit the alternate movement winders. The dial / movement / pend all this will maybe be $400 or 500
James Stoudenmire
40yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
What would be a good option for a Jauch PL-42? The main spring is toast.
No replacement for that one, no longer made, are you interested in sending it in for service instead?
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
I may consider this option. I know you have not seen the mechanism yet, but can you give me a ballpark price? I’m told it was over wound many times as the owner was a truck driver and was hoping to have it running when returned home. The main spring just spins at this point. Approximately how long would this take?
Thank you for your reply.
Dave Barfuss
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435-375-9809
We can take the barrel with spring only in, we swap out the spring and send it back $100.
If sending the movement complete, it is $200 to clean / inspect / quote for whatever it needs as restoration and go from there
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com