Antique Clock Repair & Restoration Services




The most common services we provide include cleaning/overhaul, oiling, bushing replacement, various mechanical repairs and restorations. It is widely recommended that your clocks movement be oiled with a high grade clock oil every 2-3 years. Oiling a clock on a routine basis reduces the metal on metal friction causing clocks to stop, or worsening damage over time.

It is also widely recommended that your clocks movement be disassembled and "cleaned" every 7-8 years to ensure top performance. After completely disassembling the movement each part is inspected and hand cleaned in a clock cleaning solution. Worn bushings are replaced and pivots polished before reassembling the movement, oiling and bench testing. If your clocks movement is not being disassembled and inspected, then it is truly not being "cleaned" properly.

Restoration and cleaning of a clocks case are completed only upon request and are priced according to the breadth of the restoration needed.

We services a wide variety of clocks from antique clocks, to battery clocks and even newer clocks. We do not however work on Atmos clocks or electrical clocks.

Please keep in mind that we have quite an extensive wait list as there are fewer and fewer clock repair folks. We do our best to get clocks repaired as quickly as possible but if your looking for a quick turn around within a couple of weeks, your most likely going to be disappointed.



What we do



Disassembly & Inspection



Disassembling the clocks movement allows for the most optimum visual inspection. The movement is inspected when removed from the case as well as an inspection of every piece after disassembly. The inspection will identify any mainsprings that may need to be replaced, pivots that may be damaged, bushings that need to be replaced or any other piece that has become worn and could ultimately affect the proper operation of your timepiece.



The Cleaning and Repair Process



A "cleaning" consists of the clocks movement being completely disassembled, hand cleaned in a clock cleaning solution and an inspection of all bushings and pivots for any wear and damage. Always ask to ensure your clocks movement is completely disassembled for a cleaning. A dipping of the clocks movement in an ultra sonic cleaner without disassembling the movement does not allow for proper cleaning or inspection of the pivots and bushings therefore doing a great injustice to your timepiece. Overhauls consist of the cleaning process plus replacing of all needed bushings, pivot repair/polish and cleaning or replacement of any mainsprings deemed to be too weak to properly operate the clocks movement.


A cleaning is widely recommended every 7 to 8 years.



Worn Bushing Replacement



As seen in the picture above, a bushing will need to be replaced if it has become damaged. Pivot holes will wear in an oblong shape from years of friction without proper lubrication on your clocks movement. All worn pivot holes will have new bushings installed during an overhaul.

Old bushings and bad previous repairs such as the "punched" bushing do not supply the proper support for the pivot and will ultimately cause further and worse damage to your clock.



Mainspring Inspection/Cleaning and Replacement



While your clock movement is disassembled the mainspring(s) will be cleaned, inspected and properly oiled. During an overhaul, mainsprings are tested to see if they are "tired." A tired mainspring will not allow a clock to run for the proper length of time as designed (or strike or chime for its intended length of time). A tired mainspring may allow an 8-Day clock to run for only 4 or 5 days because of the lack of power.



Oiling Movement



After the cleaning process and the clock is reassembled, fresh oil is placed in all the bushings (and other prominent points of metal on metal contact) to reduce the friction of metal on metal wear. We use a high grade clock oil when oiling your clocks movement.


A clocks movement should be oiled every 2 to 3 years to essentially reduce the wear caused by metal on metal friction.




Bench Tested



After repairs and cleaning are completed, the movement is reassembled, oiled and then placed on a test stand to be monitored for a full winding cycle. While being tested on a test stand, it is observed to operate correctly and any adjustments needed are made. After 1 full cycle of optimum operation, the movement is then placed back into its case and again tested and adjust for 1 full winding cycle.





585.905.0102 | Canandaigua, NY 14424



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