Clock Repair
Our clock repair services typically involve cleaning and overhaul of mechanical clocks, from small 8-day mantel clocks to antique grandfather or longcase clocks*. As with our mechanical watch repair services, we will give you an estimated turnaround time and price for the repair and will call when the clock is ready for pick-up.
A clock overhaul usually involves cleaning all moving parts, replacing worn bushings (bearings) and/or mainspring, and regulating the time.
There are many reasons why a clock will fail to keep time. It could be as simple as checking to be sure the clock is hanging perfectly straight on the wall or sitting level on a mantel or floor so that the pendulum swings with an even beat, like a metronome. The best way to tell is to listen carefully to the beat, but you can also try placing a leveling device, such as a bubble level, on the base or flat surface of the clock to determine if it is tilting either from left-to-right or front-to-back.
Other reasons range from a bent pendulum to worn or damaged parts.
If, for any reason, the clock movement cannot be repaired, you can consider converting the clock to a quartz movement.
If you have a clock that is too big to transport to our store, such as a grandfather clock, we can make arrangements to remove the clock movement from its case and bring it to our shop for repair. For large pieces such as this, it's unnecessary to move the entire clock case in order to clean or repair the clock.
We have been keeping the beat for over 70 years in Evanston and are your trusted source for the care and repair of mantel, wall, banjo, regulator and hall clocks.
*Sorry, we are not equipped to repair cuckoo clocks or 400-day clocks, also known as anniversary clocks.