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.
The winding key will comprise of a square hole in a circular shaft.
Cheers,
Simon.

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.
The winding key will comprise of a square hole in a circular shaft.

It's not quite as simple as that - eg see:
http://www.clockworks.com/ckeys.html

(that's a US site so probably not much use to you directly, but you get
the idea...)

I'd be inclined to take it to a clock repairer who will be able to
supply the correct size there and then.

David

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.
The winding key will comprise of a square hole in a circular shaft.
Cheers,
Simon.

Cousin's they do all sorts of clock spares, below is a link to English keys,
they do many others.*****
http://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/8/1167/1618.aspx
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Mark 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.
The winding key will comprise of a square hole in a circular shaft.
Cheers,
Simon.

Cousin's they do all sorts of clock spares, below is a link to English keys,
they do many others.
http://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/8/1167/1618.aspx


Walsh are another possible source

http://www.hswalsh.com/search.aspx?s...=&s3=&f=1&l=10

Bob

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.


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Kevin Poole
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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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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!

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

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.
The winding key will comprise of a square hole in a circular shaft.
Cheers,
Simon.
radiator key fits mine.

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sm_jamieson writes
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.
The winding key will comprise of a square hole in a circular shaft.
Cheers,
Simon.
Plenty on eBay, sets of several sizes for not much money and the quality
is good, at least on the set I bought.
--
Clint Sharp

On 28 June, 15:21, sm_jamieson wrote:
Does anyone know where I can get a clock winding key ?

Quicktest.co.uk or one of the many clockmaker's suppliers.

There are many sizes. If you have a vernier caliper you can measure
this and buy the correct one. Otherwise you can buy (cheaply) multi-
size "spider" keys. However these usualy come in sets of two: odd
sizes on one, even sizes on another, so you need both to guarantee a
good fit.

Andy Dingley wrote:
On 28 June, 15:21, sm_jamieson wrote:
Does anyone know where I can get a clock winding key ?

Quicktest.co.uk or one of the many clockmaker's suppliers.

Their page on Clock Winders was going well, until I reached

"The crank-handle with the wooden knob is for winding up the pendulums
of longcase (Grandfather and Granddaughter) clocks"

I suppose it would be one way of regulating them...


There are many sizes. If you have a vernier caliper you can measure
this and buy the correct one. Otherwise you can buy (cheaply) multi-
size "spider" keys.

Cousins charge the same for a four-way spider as they do for five
separate steel keys. ICBA to check M&P etc


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