Friction Fit Clock Inserts
Friction fit clock inserts fit into an existing hole. In other words, drill a hole into any object and just push the clock insert into it. The insert alone will be too loose of a fit so there is a rubber ring on the back side to fill the gap.
Sometimes the rings will break or get lost and a simple solution is a rubber band. Slide a rubber band on the backside of the insert and we are good to go! It ends up being a nice fit with some tolerance in the hole diameter requirement.
Colors and Styles
Clockworks provides options for the dial (face) colors and also numeral styles in Arabic or Roman for the friction fit clock insert. For those who do not remember, the Roman numerals are where 12 will be show as XII or Arabic as 12.
The new way to express the number 4 in Roman numerals is no longer IV but rather IIII. This is quite disconcerting to some people who grew up with using Roman numerals.
Please note, the hand color on these units may vary from black to gold depending on the dial color and insert item number.
Clock insert construction
Generally speaking, the smaller friction fit clock insert have a more durable construction. Clock inserts with a diameter of 2" or less have a stainless steel back and metal alloy bezel. These small inserts also have a glass lens instead of plastic.
In addition, the larger inserts are all made with plastic components. The plastic can scratch. Be careful when cleaning the face of the clock. If it does get a scratch, get a new insert. Replacement lenses for friction fit clock insert are not available .
In fact, sometimes when the bezel is taken off, it will not go back on. Some styles do have bezels that screw on and off but for the most part, consider the insert broken if the bezel comes off.
Hello I have a wood propeller airplane clock insert needed, outside diameter 4 inches, mounting diameter 2 1/4 inches depth of mounting diameter 9/16th of an inch. Thank you
Sorry do not have the parts for that one.
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
I have a small clock with a 2 1/4″ hole any suggestions
Sorry do not have that tricky size
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
I have a clock with a 2″ hole insert and a 3 1/2″ clock face. I can’t find it. Help?
Did you ever find a replacement clock that size? I am looking for the same size
Sorry do not have this one
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
Sorry do not have that size
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
Hello, My name is Norm Pelletier. I own a desk top, Lead Chrystal PS Clock that is not holding time. The Battery is new but it keeps stopping.
I want to replace the clockworks but can’t find the correct diameters. The bezel dia. I have is 2 3/4″ and the hole Dia. in the base is 2 1/4″
Can you help me find the correct one?
Thank You, Normand Pelletier
Sorry do not have that size
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
Thank you for the perfect fit up!
Thank you !
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
Can you just change the battery; not sure how to open the insert I have as the battery appears to have died. Thanks.
See pics at this link
https://www.clockworks.com/product/f2-clock-insert-for-a-1-5-8-41mm-hole
James
Hi
See the pics at this link please
https://www.clockworks.com/product/f2-clock-insert-for-a-1-5-8-41mm-hole
There are pics of battery removal
Do you have an F3 (2 1/8 inch) clock insert that uses a AAA battery instead of an N battery?
Sorry do not
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
Do you have a black face with Roman numerals? Also can i simply replace the movement and keep the original face?
No I am sorry we do not carry that style.
Thank you !
Do not have that one right now, only what is online
James
Thank you !