Looking for a clockwork supplier

May 23, 2005 8 Replies

Hello all,



As I've been turning up a veritable storm lately, and everything else in my bedroom has been handmade but the matress and sheets, I'm currently looking for a couple of sets of clockworks that I can install in a turned cased. Specifically, I'd really like to find the old style double-bell alarm clock works, though I'd be willing to stick with the "big ben" style if that is all I can find. I prefer to plug the things into the wall, but a battery-powered set of works might be okay as well.



Anyone else ever made one of these? If so, where is a good place to fine the clockworks- all I can find are the works for standard clocks (no alarm) and grandfather clocks.



If all else fails, I suppose I can just buy one that is already finished and remove the innards, but that seems like kind of a waste, and is likely to be somewhat lower quality.


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If they don't carry it probably a quick email will help find a supplier. They seem pretty well connected. I recall another one that has sophisticated movements and clock kits... I will see if I can find the reference.

I am just doing a country style clock and a mission style, and plan to turn a case as well. Have fun.

Hey... is this >the< Prometheus?

Nailshooter here. Some time ago I had some online friends that loved the Hermle movements for clocks they were making for clients. They went here:

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then there is old faithful:
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guys have all been around for a while. They sell some prettycool kits, too. But if you are looking for some fit ups for something,try Craft Supplies or even Woodcraft. I have put their cheapie battery powered clocks and watch movements in a pile of Christmas gifts over the years and quite surprisingly have never had one fail.

Robert

Prometheus wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

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I've used them for Shaker repro clockworks, but they have a wide selection.

Patriarch

Yep, that'd be me.

I fired off an e-mail to the klockit site- so far, they're the only ones I've seen with movements that include an alarm! Who knew alarm clocks were such a rarity... :) I suppose they're all digital these days. Thanks for the links!

That's not too surprising, is it? Right now I've got a couple of clocks with 2 or 3 dollar movements, and they work just fine. The wonders of modern technology, eh?

Hmm... those ones without battery covers look like they'd work for gutting purposes, and the price is certainly right. Thanks!

Got the e-mail sent, thanks for the lead!

Always!

Craftime Clockery (Hermle Westminster et al., movements, weather instruments, bezels etc.) Order Desk 1 800-263-clox (2569) Fax 1 866-277-4577

No email or web -- so I guess if you want antique stuff the they are the people. :-)

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