Possible for me to fix an ordinary battery clock???

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:47 pm     Post subject: Possible for me to fix an ordinary battery clock???

Hello, yes I have an ordinary battery but pretty clock taking one "C" battery. It worked for quite a few years without problem, even with the same battery! but recently it only works for a few minutes (when I shake it a little or for no reason, and not always) then stops. I did put in a new battery a couple of months ago.

This clock was given to me by a friend who made clocks as a hobby and now passed away, so I'd like to keep it if it's some simple repair I can do. I understand it's difficult for anyone to know what to tell me to do at a distance, especially since it isn't an interesting clock technically speaking... but I thought I'd try.

The clock is made of an attractive wooden board 8" square and 3/4" thick, with a metal box around 3" square on the back where the battery is (and I'm sure there's stuff inside?). I looked for screws or something but saw nothing; maybe it's glued?

If anyone thinks there's something simple I can do to make it run again, I'll appreciate it a lot letting me know. Thanks ever so much for any suggestions.

Adela

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:09 pm     Post subject:

You will have to replace the battery movement with another. Certaintely not hard to do. The movement is held on with a nut that holds it onto the board, if you remove it you can replace it.