How to replace a wall clock motor and clock hands.

Learn how to replace the motor and adjust the hands on large clocks.
Fore more information about our clocks visit www.farmhousewallclock.com
This is fairly simple and in most cases requires no tools at all to do. Clock motors are fairly inexpensive normally under $20 for a quality motor. We use motors made in the USA which have proven to out perform the foreign motors in our experience. Clock motors are also know as clock movements. Larger clocks that have heavier hands require a High Torque Motor. A standard movement will stop working due to the added stress on the small gears inside the movement and the battery will need more frequent replacing because the gearing was not designed for the added weight of the larger hands.

[@heidih.2465]

Thank you for the great tutorial! I bought a new motor from Amazon and was easily able to replace the old one

[@johnbriggs7966]

Looked for several vids on how to to this, you made it easy and simplistic. Good stuff!!
Thank you much!!

[@Samlol23_drrich]

That little spinning it backwards until you feel the first thread is something I was taught for my mechanical watch stems screw in crown. Works well. Great advice. Thanks.

[@sorayaoliveira5405]

great video! I fixed my clock in no time

[@alfredagreen336]

thank you so much!

[@CharleneChavez]

Thank you for this, now I know I can replace mine.

[@taswwarali3211]

Excellent video

[@creativeme202]

Thanks

[@hmh3808]

Thanks for the video Cory !
....any ideas how to replace the unit on the back of an old-school clock that’s electric? It says Ingraham on back unit... haven’t been able to find anything online about it and there doesn’t seem to be any kind of problem with the plug/power it just stopped working one day!

[@coreyszyikowski348]

Try www.clockparts.com , they have what you need.

[@tonydematteis5029]

That you for the instructional video. What is the make and manufacture of the motor?

[@coreyszyikowski348]

They are from clockparts, we sell them on our etsy store called yankeewoodworks.

[@Jesus_Strong]

Mine is a pain! It has a glass in front so the shaft needs to be short and as I’ve learned needs to be high torque, it’s a pain to try to find a short shaft high torque. I guess I can use spacers on the clock to accommodate the longer shaft.

[@coreyszyikowski348]

Try clockparts.com

[@dianerice68]

I have this exact clock. Can you please tell me where to buy the kit?

[@coreyszyikowski348]

www.farmhousewallclock.com

[@allanbyrnes7451]

I am having trouble getting to the hour hand on my 24" all weather outdoor clock, model 20490. Help.

[@xmkax123]

I have a large wall clock and my minute hand ticks with the seconds how do I fix that?

[@coreyszyikowski348]

Sounds like you need a high torque silent motor.

[@dianedoncheski2302]

Great. Now please say how to put the 2nd hand on.

[@coreyszyikowski348]

Instead of using a cap nut to hold the minute hand on you would use a regular open nut. This leaves the center shaft open. The second hand would be pushed on to the tiny shaft in the center. Large clocks typically don't use second hands they move around to much and make an audible click. Without the second these are really quite.

[@dianedoncheski2302]

@@coreyszyikowski348 My clock is an 18" postal synchronous, pre 1950's. The 2nd hand is a foot long. I had no idea my clock 2nd hand was missing the barrel that pushes onto the movement sweep.
Any chance you sell the piece my 2nd hand needs to put it on that little spindle in the movement?
Until I listened to your video I didn't realize my clock was missing a part.
Diane M. Doncheski
You have my admiration and deep thankfulness for helping me with my Synchronous clock, dear man!
The 2nd hand was laying in the bottom of the clock glass when I acquired it. I refurbish antiques and collectibles.
Mostly furniture, but I have more than a few clocks. However, the Postal Synchronous kicked my butt! The beauty of the Postal Synchronous for me is the 2nd hand sweep with the bright red paint and a Cresent moon on its tail.

[@ShadowZero27]

you talk alot about the motor at the start but you didn't mention which kind or where to get them

[@coreyszyikowski348]

This is a help video for customers who bought one of our clocks. If you are in the USA visit our etsy store. www.etsy.com/shop/YankeeWoodworks

[@taswwarali3211]

What's the length & width on those hands?

[@coreyszyikowski348]

17 3/4 on a 42" clock.

[@taswwarali3211]

@@coreyszyikowski348 thank u sir. Where should I get it where its less expensive.

[@coreyszyikowski348]

@@taswwarali3211 I get these via clockparts.com.
If your in the states I sell them on etsy.com yankeewoodworks