On April 3 of this year, we celebrated the 10 Year Anniversary of the Model 1900S! Our first Model 1900S was sold on Ebay April 3, 2007. Since then, we have supplied thousands of customers battery solutions for their clocks through our website, many of which included the Model 1900S. We are proud to offer these […]
How much will my clock movement restoration cost?
How much will it cost? This is one of the first questions we hear. It’s not surprising. Everyone is afraid of being “taken to the cleaners” or “having their clock cleaned.” These common expressions turn up on websites for virtually all services and products. One clock repair site carries the latter comment as its motto. […]
What can I realistically expect in my restoration?
We rarely get this question, because most people who have experience with us are aware of the remarkable work that is done with their treasured timepieces. However, every so often we run into expectations that are beyond what even we (or anyone else) can realistically do. This post is meant to address these issues and set […]
New Shipping Address
Dear Customers–Our clock shop in Broomfield, CO. is now open. Our new address can be found in our Contact Us section. Please be aware that if you send something to our old Cedar Park address it may be unrecoverable. So please be sure to check out our new address. Also, please DO NOT send anything […]
Coming soon: Winder for NSWCC Clocks!
This year, in celebration of our 10 year anniversary of supplying No. 6 renewable batteries, we are introducing a product meant for use with National Self Winding Clocks. It is most unusual because it provides the winding pulse timing AND 1900G-like performance needed to drive these very stubborn clocks. The NSWCC clocks are unlike any […]
Relocation Update: We are up and running!
Updated July 30, 2016: We have had a very successful start-up in our new shop. Many customer clocks have been restored and shipped back since re-opening in April 2016. Thank you for your patience! We always have some backlog of work here to do, so it is difficult to turn projects around instantaneously. If you still […]
No. 6 Dry Cells: Options for Vintage Clocks
This year Ken’s Clock Clinic is celebrating its 10 year anniversary supplying the “New Standard” renewable No. 6 batteries for use in vintage clocks and other devices. Our first product was the Model 1900, the most economical in our line, and we still supply it today. Thereafter, we introduced the Rechargeable 3 Volt No. 6 […]
Coming: 200W Mains Frequency Converter
(UPDATE: Our move has delayed this product introduction to Summer 2016). We will soon be adding on to our family of Frequency-Precise Power Inverters. Our new Model 1935-200W will be available in 2016. This new product is in response to requests from customers for a product that can power larger devices sensitive to power line […]
“We’re sending you….Back to the Future!”
Over the last few months, we’ve seen a fascinating surge of interest in our Model 1930. Upon inquiry, we’ve learned that a very large proportion of our customers are overseas (England, Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Germany, France, Singapore, others), who are buying our Model 1930 to power one of many “flip clock” radios–the same style […]
Powering the Model 1930 from 12 Volts: The Williamson County Tower Clock Story
The Model 1930 Frequency-precise Power Inverter makes it possible to use a synchronous electric clock of any voltage or frequency anywhere in the world. Using the Model 1930-115V, you can power a 115 Volt 60Hz clock in England, or Australia, or the Netherlands…anywhere the power mains is 230 Volts 50Hz. Or, you can power a […]