Replacing and electric movement with a batt. operated one

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:17 pm     Post subject: Replacing and electric movement with a batt. operated one

I have a pretty old Ingraham clock with a small electric motor movement. I would like to replace it. What type of batt. movement will handle a set of hands that are approx. 6" long?
Thanks for any suggestions.

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:49 pm     Post subject:

Any quartz movement should work fine (whether standard, non-chime pendulum, chiming, chiming with pendulum, etc). Take note of the movement dimensions to ensure that it would fit in your existing case as a suitable replacement. Take note of the thickness of the clock face (or dial). You will need to select a movement with a maximum dial thickness equivalent or greater to your clock face. If it is greater, you can always look into spacing the movement back if the need should be.

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:53 pm     Post subject:

You will probably not be able to use the existing hands from your old movement. You can select a pair of hour and minute hands which would be free with purchase of a quartz movement through Klockit. Try to find a similar hand (in length and style), or go with a different style hand. Note that some hand styles do lend themsleves to being trimmed with a pair of scissors if the need should be.