[Hammarlund] Hammarlund clock problem

Jim Wilhite w5jo at brightok.net
Thu Jul 26 20:56:29 EDT 2012


In the past number of years most clock shops only replace the movement. 
I am speaking about an old clock or watch maker who can repair parts. 
Hard to find, but a few are around still..

Jim

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>I would think ANY watch/clock shop would have a suitable replacement 
>hour hand.
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> 73, Mac - K2GKK
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> On Jul 26, 2012, at 18:11, "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net> wrote:
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>> Look about for a watch maker.  I know they are rare in today's world,
>> but I found one in Ardmore, OK.  If you can believe it, he was older
>> than I am.  I asked him to clean, repair and adjust my grandfather's
>> pocket watch, a plain example of an Elgin made in 1922.
>>
>> He did a great job for me and I have found jewelers who repaired the
>> contact blocks for HROs.  They may be hard to find in your area, but 
>> are
>> very adept at repairs of small clocks like you have.  Ask any jeweler
>> who does repairs.
>>
>> Jim/W5JO



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