SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: As of January 2021, lead times have once again stretched out past 8 months. COVID has slowed throughput since March 2020, and we are doing the best we can to keep things moving. As of March 2021, we remain many months behind our hoped-for schedules. We wish to apologize for the delays and increased […]

We need to announce a price increase on some of our SWCC replacement parts. We have been hit with a huge increase by our suppliers. We are trying to spread this as best possible, but unfortunately some component prices will see an increase. Examples are the SWCC lugs, SWCC spring contacts, and nickel silver brush […]

Folks sometimes write us to ask about the risks of owning a clock with a luminous dial. We recently received an inquiry and decided to post the response here for general discussion. Many folks might not realize that early vintage clock dials were painted with radioluminescent paint, which is a mixture of fluorescent salts (these […]

While some of us might disagree, Ken’s Clock Clinic is not technically considered an essential business. Nonetheless, we are striving to keep our business up and operational. However, in compliance with local governing bodies, we cannot bring in help which is sometimes desperately needed during this time. The consequence of this is, in a word, […]

We often say we are as much in the memories and heirloom business as we are in the clock restoration business.  And strangely, for the number of wonderful letters of appreciation we receive, we don’t normally share them in our blogs.  But this one was so well written that we had to post it here […]

When will I receive my product? When you place an order with us, this is bound to be the first question you ask.  Today, folks are accustomed to large online mass-market entities with 75 nationwide 500,000 sq. ft. fulfillment centers that offer same-day overnight shipping.  We wish that specialized self-winding clocks were a mass market […]

Why is this happening?  The movement was just restored!  Do the contacts need cleaning already? Every SWCC owner asks that question eventually.  It turns out that it is normal.  Consider the sequence that occurs at winding: 1.  Cam lifts hourly contact and just touches mating finger contact 2.  Vibration from motor causes cam to back […]

Are you the owner of a National Self-Winding Clock, but struggle with it because of intermittent contact problems?  Your solution to the problem has arrived! The Model 1900WG-4.5V is specifically designed to drive the collectible and very unique National Self-Winding Clock Company (of Champaign, Illinois) movements.  Most NSWCC movements have intermittent problems with contacts by […]

We get asked this question rather frequently.  Recently, we posted this answer to a customer in an email, so I thought we’d share it here. It is tough to recommend anything without knowing the condition of the movement.  Here are some general thoughts. With SWCC Style F movements, cleaning annually is not recommended or needed. […]

This is a plea to our fellow clock repair and clockmaker friends.  Please stop soldering mechanical horological parts! We have seen our share of disastrous and unsightly solder globs, burnt and warped parts, corrosion and rust related to the flux used in soldering.  And what’s worse:  most solder joints performed on clocks don’t hold worth […]