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   bones | May 29, 2009 05:24am | #1

   There are plenty of sources but here's one.

   http://www.klockit.com/

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   dmp1218 | Jun 04, 2009 02:38am | #3

   Sorry to be slow in responding with thanks but I have been out of town.

   I have looked at the klockit web site but how do I select a movement?  I do not know wehere to start other than I want a mechanical.  I would like for it to fit into something like the shaker wall clock in FWW 157.

    

   Chuck

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   pltncmd | Aug 18, 2010 04:59pm | #10

   Shaker movement

   In the article he mentions using a banjo movement from Merritt's Antiques but does not say which model.  Any idea which one he is talking about.  I would think that one from Klockit would be one he talks about that would last four years and then have to be repaired or replaced.

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   dustymctevish | May 29, 2009 03:39pm | #2

   I’ve bought 6 movements from klockit in the last 10 years and haven’t had a problem with any of them.  The important thing to remember is to oil them once a year with the right kind of oil and keeping the movement free of dust. 

    

   Usually you won’t find bushings on clock movements unless they are very high end or the movement has been repaired sometime in it’s past.  The cheaper movements us a softer material (soft brass) for the front and back plates, the steel pins on the end of the gear shaft ride in holes  in these plates and will wear them into an oblong shape over time.  It happens to all clock movements and when it does the hole can be reamed out and a bushing pressed in. 

    

   I would suggest reading up on mechanical clock repair, it’ll take some of the mystery out of the subject.

    

    

    

    

    

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   dmp1218 | Jun 04, 2009 02:47am | #4

   Sorry to take so long to say thanks but I have been out of town.

   Thanks to both you and Bones.

   Your comments are very educational and appreciated.  Any recommendations for the particular movement?

   Chuck

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   dustymctevish | Jun 04, 2009 03:28pm | #5

   If you’re building from a plan then go with the recommended movement for said plans.  If you will be designing your own then order the movement and clock face of your choice before hand.  

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   Klockit has a mechanical movement for $104.99  (stock #13035) that would work in a Shaker style wall clock, comes with the hands but no face.  So you’ll need to order that separately, they will punch a hole in the face for access to the winding mechanism so you don’t have to. 

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   dmp1218 | Jun 05, 2009 04:52am | #6

   Great.  Thanks.

   The plans I have seen use a quartz movement and I need a mechanical movement.  I am comfortable in designing a shaker case around the movement but was at a loss for the movement.

    

   Chuck

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   JerryPacMan | Jun 06, 2009 04:23pm | #7

   Klockit did have a link on how to select a movement.  If you can't find it let me know and I will search it out.

    

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   dmp1218 | Jun 07, 2009 05:03pm | #8

   Thanks

   I selected one.  I will see if it works out and may be back to you.

   Appreciate the offer.

   chuck

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   frankv | Jun 08, 2009 06:49am | #9

   This site has lots of choices. They picked up the line from Mason and Sullivan when they went out of business. Give them a call as they do carry many mechanical movements.
   http://www.clockworks.com/
   Frank