Somewhat OT for woodworking, but...
I have Ben Franklin clock for which I need a new movement - electric is okay. A Ben Franklin clock only has one hand and it makes one revolution every four hours. The dial is split into four quadrants with each section representing one hour in time and those sections have 15 minute increments marked. You can tell pretty accurate time with the clock - as long as you know the time within four hours. When Ben Franklin invented the clock he was quoted as saying that if you didn't already know the time within four hours then it shouldn't much matter to you what time it is.
Anyway... the electric movement I had has stopped working and the manufacturer no longer makes the motor. I have posted my search on a few clock repair forums with no luck. I have also written several clock repair/builder societies with no luck. Thought I would throw out the question to this group and see what results I get. I know I could probably gear down a standard clock movement in some way, but I'm not sure how I would go about doing that.
Anyone out there ever heard of this movement? The clock I have was made by a woodworking preacher for my mother and has great sentimental value to me. He has since passed away so I can't ask him for a source.
I have Ben Franklin clock for which I need a new movement - electric is okay. A Ben Franklin clock only has one hand and it makes one revolution every four hours. The dial is split into four quadrants with each section representing one hour in time and those sections have 15 minute increments marked. You can tell pretty accurate time with the clock - as long as you know the time within four hours. When Ben Franklin invented the clock he was quoted as saying that if you didn't already know the time within four hours then it shouldn't much matter to you what time it is.
Anyway... the electric movement I had has stopped working and the manufacturer no longer makes the motor. I have posted my search on a few clock repair forums with no luck. I have also written several clock repair/builder societies with no luck. Thought I would throw out the question to this group and see what results I get. I know I could probably gear down a standard clock movement in some way, but I'm not sure how I would go about doing that.
Anyone out there ever heard of this movement? The clock I have was made by a woodworking preacher for my mother and has great sentimental value to me. He has since passed away so I can't ask him for a source.