L lemrac Registered User Messages 124 1 Dec 2006 #1 I have a number of old clocks that were auction finds and would like to have modern battery powered works put into them...you know the kind you get on all clocks nowadays. anyone known anywher that does this? Thank you L
I have a number of old clocks that were auction finds and would like to have modern battery powered works put into them...you know the kind you get on all clocks nowadays. anyone known anywher that does this? Thank you L
L Leo Moderator Messages 16,704 1 Dec 2006 #2 [broken link removed] do these, as do [broken link removed]. Craft Supplies also carry traditional movements, including those for grandfather clocks! Remember, removing the traditional movements from these clocks will seriously decrease their value. Leo
[broken link removed] do these, as do [broken link removed]. Craft Supplies also carry traditional movements, including those for grandfather clocks! Remember, removing the traditional movements from these clocks will seriously decrease their value. Leo
L lemrac Registered User Messages 124 1 Dec 2006 #3 Thanks so much for this. I don't think the clocks are going to be my pension so I might as well have them working! L
Thanks so much for this. I don't think the clocks are going to be my pension so I might as well have them working! L
M morpheus Registered User Messages 183 1 Dec 2006 #4 terrible! sacrilege! its like buying an old ferari and sticking a modern fiat engine under the hood! why go to all the bother of buying them (at auction nonetheless) then wasting them by installing battery powered workings??? maplin as above have these, also try ebay or buyfornow.ie
terrible! sacrilege! its like buying an old ferari and sticking a modern fiat engine under the hood! why go to all the bother of buying them (at auction nonetheless) then wasting them by installing battery powered workings??? maplin as above have these, also try ebay or buyfornow.ie
E exile Registered User Messages 47 1 Dec 2006 #5 I gotta agree with the posters above - don't do it! If you want a new clock buy a new one! Don't destroy an antique. Have you investigated having the original movements restored?
I gotta agree with the posters above - don't do it! If you want a new clock buy a new one! Don't destroy an antique. Have you investigated having the original movements restored?
L lemrac Registered User Messages 124 1 Dec 2006 #6 Wooh, ok I'm suitably chastened....anyone know a clock repairer so i don't have to resort to the clear horror of gutting the old boys? thanks L
Wooh, ok I'm suitably chastened....anyone know a clock repairer so i don't have to resort to the clear horror of gutting the old boys? thanks L