How to Replace a Battery Powered Clock Mechanism in 10 Minutes or Less!

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  • @tinarodriguez9120
    @tinarodriguez9120 10 місяців тому +2

    I just picked one up at the hobby lobby and fixed my ⏰. Thank you for your help.

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  10 місяців тому +1

      So glad I was able to help you!!!

  • @elaineadair
    @elaineadair 3 роки тому +8

    Exactly what I also, needed. My departed husband's maritime clock fell off the wall and the hour hand broke. The minute hand still works accurately, so I'm stealing the hands off an unloved garage clock. Don't even have to purchase the kit! Thank you so much.

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  3 роки тому

      That's great to hear you were able to rescue the clock with a minimal amount of work! Hopefully it'll keep good time for years to come!

  • @marybrightwell8294
    @marybrightwell8294 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you so very much for your video. Your presentation, your deliverance, was great. You did well in front of the camera. Now I can truly do my own. Thank you very much.

  • @johnnyfrisco5354
    @johnnyfrisco5354 3 роки тому +4

    Many thanks... Excellent demonstration... Revived an old clock. Superb.

  • @davew5161
    @davew5161 Рік тому +1

    Ive rebuilt a tide clock following these simple instructions. YOU CAN TOO, just do it, You'll never look at a clock the same way again!!

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  9 місяців тому

      Awesome! Glad it worked out :-)

  • @jefferyvetrono6259
    @jefferyvetrono6259 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Pete. This gave me what I needed for three of my non working but well liked clocks I have been wanting to get working. Thanks again and GOD bless 🙌 🙏.

  • @barbararichmond-oneill9369
    @barbararichmond-oneill9369 2 роки тому +2

    This is brilliant. So clear and concise. Thank you!

  • @terryhickman7929
    @terryhickman7929 2 роки тому +3

    Just what I needed to see! Thanks!

  • @stephaniecollins6052
    @stephaniecollins6052 Рік тому +7

    Hobbly Lobby and Walmart in the craft section are also places to find the parts

  • @ardisbalis3417
    @ardisbalis3417 4 роки тому +4

    Perfect! Exactly what I needed to know to fix my clock !!! Thanks Buddy !!!

  • @thriftyelf3845
    @thriftyelf3845 8 місяців тому

    Thank you! This was very helpful. You are a good teacher.

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  8 місяців тому

      Thank you! I'm glad it helped 🙂

  • @ketchupwitheverythin
    @ketchupwitheverythin 2 місяці тому

    Cool video, many thanks :)

  • @keiths3895
    @keiths3895 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for posting this 🙏

  • @TAndrew368
    @TAndrew368 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks,great video. I am hoping to replace the electric movement on an old 40s school /office clock. It comes apart easily and should go together like your clock. Thanks very much for your help.
    TOM AND DONNA

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the comment! Hope the repair works out for you! One thing I've notice is that not all replacement mechanisms are create the same. Some will last forever and others less than a year. I'm not sure how to tell a good one from a bad one - other than look at reviews before you buy. If nothing else, be sure to get the correct stem length so it's not too short to make it through the clock face (or too long and it hits the glass cover if it has one).

  • @xpicklepie
    @xpicklepie 11 місяців тому

    you make it look easy! thank you for the vid.

  • @momard9585
    @momard9585 5 років тому +2

    You’re such a handy guy. 😊

  • @CMason-yr9ks
    @CMason-yr9ks 6 місяців тому

    Good demo!

  • @janetstevens8824
    @janetstevens8824 Рік тому

    great way to show. thank you

  • @PabloTech-v6q
    @PabloTech-v6q 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for your help!

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  5 місяців тому

      You are very welcomed! I'm glad it helped 🙂

  • @cheryladelmeyer8172
    @cheryladelmeyer8172 11 місяців тому

    Do I have to have the same model part to replace it?

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  11 місяців тому

      No, I think the main thing is to make sure the rod length is the same. So, for example, if the original is .25 inch, then the replacement should be the same. You also might want to consider if you want a second hand or not. I like them,but they do add another level of complexity because they are easy to get bent while you're installing the new mechanism. Also consider the color and length of the hands. Seems like most kits come with a variety of hands though.

  • @HM-je6pb
    @HM-je6pb 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome, thank you so much.

  • @jenc9532
    @jenc9532 7 місяців тому

    Can I take the mechanism out of one clock and use it on another one?

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  7 місяців тому

      You sure can. One thing to consider is that the one from the other clock might not have much life left in it either. But as long as it fits, there's nothing wrong with doing that.

  • @623jrs
    @623jrs 3 роки тому +1

    can you take a donor mechanism form a different clock?

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  3 роки тому

      Yes, you certainly can! Just keep in mind that: 1) it's an older mechanism and may not last as long, 2) the mounting post might be too short/long, and 3) the hands may not fit the clock face size wise and/or cosmetically. Having said all that, I've reused a few mechanisms through the years without any issues. Thanks for bringing that up!

    • @623jrs
      @623jrs 3 роки тому

      @@fishpotpete thanks i just tried it but unfortunally the post was too short oh well got to try again

  • @kittybox8344
    @kittybox8344 Рік тому

    Can you please tell me the name of the kit and can you buy it at Canadian Tire?

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  Рік тому

      I'm not familiar with that store, so I can't say for sure But you might try some hobby/craft/woodworking stores. I think I got mine off Amazon? I also picked up some kits at the thrift store - not sure why I've seen them there.

  • @filipoet
    @filipoet Рік тому

    So helpful thank you!!

  • @alistairmacpheson6009
    @alistairmacpheson6009 Рік тому

    Elvis Presley battery with pendulum . I bought a replacment kit , I find now that there isa another bluewire that goes into the movement but there doesn't seem to be an entrance for it.This wire goes back2 D type batteries for Elvis singing on the hour. The fault with the clock is the hands are not moving.

  • @carloscarion1748
    @carloscarion1748 8 місяців тому

    I have a an older clock and it has a battery powered motor in the back but it was glued on and I’m afraid to pull it off because I don’t wanna screw the clock up so that I can replace the mechanism I tried putting batteries in it but it doesn’t seem to work so that kind of confirm that I needed to replace it, but it’s glued on so I need to either find out how to do that or hire somebody to do it for me

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  8 місяців тому +1

      That's a tough one. I'd first want to make sure that it's glued on and not screwed in from the front with a paper clock face hiding the screws. If you're comfortable it's glue, you could try a hair dryer to heat up the clock body and then work the glue loose by slipping a razor blade between the motor body and the back of the clock face and gently try to get the pieces apart. But, like you said, you don't want to mess up the clock. That's a tough one.

  • @cindihillis7047
    @cindihillis7047 5 місяців тому

    The hands fall on the face bought like yours the hands fall to the face of clock what can i do?

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  5 місяців тому

      They might need to be GENTLY bent up SLIGHTLY to get them away from the face. They might have gotten pushed toward the clock face when you were installing them (it's happened to me a couple of times!). Or they may have come out of the package slightly bent that way. The hands are extremely prone to bending and sometimes you'll need to use a second set of hands (if you have any). Let me know if that's what you're talking about or if I misunderstood and it's a different issue. Thanks!

  • @gwiyomikim5988
    @gwiyomikim5988 8 місяців тому

    Decided to replace the broken mechanism on my wall clock after hearing “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?“ on the radio. Thank you.

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  8 місяців тому

      Great story - Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  • @carloscarion1748
    @carloscarion1748 9 місяців тому

    I have a nice pair of Art Deco silver hand that would look great on the clock

  • @DanOKC
    @DanOKC Рік тому +1

    You should have looked just a little bit harder and got auto daylight savings time Atomic Clock replacement. Got mine for $7.50 at Walmart online.

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  Рік тому

      Great idea! I didn't really think about that - I'll keep a look out for those in the future. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @executivesteps
    @executivesteps Рік тому +1

    Should have been zoomed in more for closeup.

  • @dgrayman6637
    @dgrayman6637 10 місяців тому

    Without closeups, I can’t see what you’re doing. Sorry. I’ll keep looking.

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the feedback! I'll take note of that for the future 🙂

  • @geoffjones3920
    @geoffjones3920 4 роки тому +2

    Let me know when he finishes, fell asleep 3 days ago

    • @anthonynyc6229
      @anthonynyc6229 2 роки тому

      If you watch it at 1.5x speed it's much better. :)

  • @thomaselliott573
    @thomaselliott573 2 роки тому

    sounds like it has an annoying ticking noise.

    • @fishpotpete
      @fishpotpete  2 роки тому

      they do have an extremely faint tick if you listen up close in a quiet environment. But these are pretty universal/generic clock movements and they are all about the same noise wise. It could be that the the steel sign I used made it louder - like a speaker cone. This particular clock in out in my garage so you don't hear it out there. I have another metal sign one inside and that only makes the extremely faint tick.

  • @demetreellison8896
    @demetreellison8896 4 роки тому

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  • @OlympiaOnesto
    @OlympiaOnesto Рік тому

    Thanks! Great video!