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Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - EightFingers - 07-01-2019
...to about two years. I’m thinking I’m going to have to upgrade. The ones that are failing are the Takane “Made in USA” ones. I was buying them from Klockit, but they have issues with bad customer service so I switched to Ronnel. I’m seeing the same thing with them as well, they all fail at about the same time. The ones I used before were failing at about a year, so I switched to these. I’m make a lot of clock cases, but I may have to rethink making them if I can’t get a decent movement.
I’m interested in suggestions!
RE: Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - KC - 07-01-2019
(07-01-2019, 05:07 PM)EightFingers Wrote: ...to about two years. I’m thinking I’m going to have to upgrade. The ones that are failing are the Takane “Made in USA” ones. I was buying them from Klockit, but they have issues with bad customer service so I switched to Ronnel. I’m seeing the same thing with them as well, they all fail at about the same time. The ones I used before were failing at about a year, so I switched to these. I’m make a lot of clock cases, but I may have to rethink making them if I can’t get a decent movement.
I’m interested in suggestions!
I purchased several from Klockit, last time well over 10 years ago. One of the chiming ones started acting squirrelly a couple years back, but it was one in service for probably 15 years with no problem. I still have a couple NIB in the cabinet, just haven't gotten around to replacing it or making another clock.
RE: Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - daddo - 07-01-2019
My first thought would be to talk to an old clock repair person. When he's done telling you what junk they all are, maybe he can send you to a better supplier.
RE: Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - EightFingers - 07-01-2019
Not any clock repair people here in this part of Hawaii, old or otherwise.
RE: Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - wood2woodknot - 07-01-2019
Seems to be a dying craft where I am.
RE: Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - Woodworm! - 07-01-2019
(07-01-2019, 05:07 PM)EightFingers Wrote: ...to about two years. I’m thinking I’m going to have to upgrade. The ones that are failing are the Takane “Made in USA” ones. I was buying them from Klockit, but they have issues with bad customer service so I switched to Ronnel. I’m seeing the same thing with them as well, they all fail at about the same time. The ones I used before were failing at about a year, so I switched to these. I’m make a lot of clock cases, but I may have to rethink making them if I can’t get a decent movement.
I’m interested in suggestions!
Have you tried the high torque clock movements? Have always had good luck with this place.
https://www.clockworks.com/clock-movement/quartz-clock-movements-time-only.html
RE: Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - fredhargis - 07-02-2019
I've had very long life with the Seiko movements.
RE: Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - AHill - 07-02-2019
I almost hate to ask this question, but did you change the battery?
RE: Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - Timberwolf - 07-02-2019
(07-02-2019, 05:11 AM)fredhargis Wrote: I've had very long life with the Seiko movements.
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IME Seiko is the best also...I like the continuous sweep movements better than the jump-second.
RE: Battery powered clock movements fail at about 18 months - Woodshop - 07-02-2019
(07-01-2019, 05:07 PM)EightFingers Wrote: ...to about two years. I’m thinking I’m going to have to upgrade. The ones that are failing are the Takane “Made in USA” ones. I was buying them from Klockit, but they have issues with bad customer service so I switched to Ronnel. I’m seeing the same thing with them as well, they all fail at about the same time. The ones I used before were failing at about a year, so I switched to these. I’m make a lot of clock cases, but I may have to rethink making them if I can’t get a decent movement.
I’m interested in suggestions!
either one of these will help you, call them tell them what you are looking for , tell them you don't want junk, see what they suggest.
I get real movements from timesavers.com
also have battery movements. that being said I haven't bought any for years from timesavers or clockparts things change in manufacturing. Best it to talk to them on the phone, see what they say.
I get my battery parts from clockparts.com