On 28 June, 16:26, Broadback wrote:
Kevin Poole wrote:

sm_jamieson wrote:
Does anyone know where I can get a clock winding key ?
I have an old clockwork mantelpiece clock and I want to see if it
works.

Three ways of proceeding since you haven't got an old key to read a size
off:

Go to your local friendly clock repairer, with the clock, (we don't all
bite) and he'll probably have a bunch of keys, that you can check the
size against, or a box of assorted ones he'll find you one from

Buy a small assortment from somewhere like Cousins, or Meadows &
Passmore, or H S Walsh, say sizes 8, 9, 10, and hope one fits.

or measure the size of the square, which isn't always easy with the
movement in the case. *The winding squares usually taper, so say where
on the taper you've measured it, and someone here (me, possibly) will
suggest the most likely size. There are conversion charts around, too.

I wouldn't be too worried that your friendly etc etc clockmaker will rip
you off by insisting you need him to overhaul the movement. *Most of us
have had our fill of 30s mantel clocks.

Radiator keys are the same size as both my clocks. So if you have one
give it a go for size, you can always use that to buy one or even modify
* it so that you can wind your clock up!

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Radiator key fits.
I'll let you know if the clock works.
Simon.