I bought your battery, hooked it up, and my clock doesn’t run. The clock has run for 20 years with no more than battery changes all this time. These batteries don’t have enough power to wind my clock, right? Answer: Unfortunately that is very improbable. That would be the easiest solution! But, it is the […]
Guidelines for Maintaining Stromberg Minute Impulse Clocks
Your Stromberg minute impulse wound master clock carries a heritage of timekeeping and time recording dating back to the early 1900s. Strombergs were developed to act not just as timekeeping devices, but to drive time-recording devices such as time stamps and time clocks. Today, we use them primarily as beautiful, very accurate clocks that remind […]
How to Reassemble Clock after Movement Restoration
Instructions for Reassembling Self Winding Clocks Mechanical Unwrap and separate the entire kit before starting. Exercise care when removing the bubble wrap. We do not believe in wrapping things in tape. Therefore all tape is short and can be easily removed so the bubble wrap can come apart readily. Ken’s Clock Clinic recommends you wear […]
How to Pack a Clock or Clock Movement for Shipping
We’re often asked what the best way is to prepare a clock or clock movement to assure safe shipping. In this document, we set some guidelines and boundaries for this and consider the Do’s and Don’ts. IF YOU USE STYROFOAM SHEET OR ANY KIND OF PEANUTS, YOU WILL BE CHARGED A $100 DISPOSAL AND CLEAN […]