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But where do I start ?

A few tips for beginners

Many people find that purchasing one of our bargain packs is an ideal way to get started

These packs include the movements and hands but not the batteries or dials which are available separately

 

Firstly choose which dials, chapter rings or numerals you wish to use

We have a vast range of genuine spun brass, sillver aluminium and white aluminium dials and chapter rings  - all illustrated on this web site

One of our dials with a movement and hands make up the basis for any clock - in fact if you fit a battery you have a very simple clock !

If you drill a hole in a  ceramic tile that matches your kitchen or bathroom with a masonry bit and fit the movement and hands you have a matching clock

Getting a little more adventurous it is simple to fit a clock into a piece of furniture or in to anything in which you can drill a hole and fit the clock movement behind. You may even decide to make a complicated clock case which itself becomes an attractive piece of furniture

If you wish to show off the surface on which the dial is fixed - ie - an attractive wood grain or maybe a piece of marble or slate you may prefer to use our chapter rings, sometimes known as zone dials which only cover the area on which the numerals are printed leaving the centre open to be seen

You may decide that the shiny gold or black plastic numerals or the dots or dashes are just what you need - especially where you can't find a dial of the correct size. The numerals can be spaced to make a clock dial of any size

Many people use a combination of both numerals and dots or dashes - using the 3, 6, 9 and 12 from the numerals and the dots or dashes in between

The choice is yours and the possibilities are endless

A dial will be held in place by the centre fixing nut of the movement but an adhesive will hold it in place and prevent it from turning

If you are using  chapter rings which do not have a centre and will therefore not be held in place by the movement a more satisfactory way to hold them in place is to use a powerful adhesive. To affix them to a shiny wood surface it is best to drill four very small holes and attach them with small brass screws

 

 

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Then choose the hands you require

Now you have decided on the size of the dial it is easier to choose the hands you need

The sizes  shown by all the hands are the lengths of the minute hands (or second hands) from the centre of the hole to the tip of the hand

The easiest way to work out which size you need is to divide the overall size of the dial by 2 and look for hands around this size or a bit shorter

Eg. Our 6 inch dials are 152mm in diameter - 152mm divided by 2 is 76mm - look for hands with a minute hand just under 76mm

Many of the hands have a long tip and can be easily trimmed with a sharp pair of scissors

You can use two or three light coats from a car paint aerosol to spray the metal hands any colour

 

Finally - choose which spindle length you require

The instructions for fitting the movements are on the movement pages

(The spindle length determines the thickness of the dial you can mount the movements on to)

 

EZ quartz clock movements are available in 3 spindle lengths 

EZ quartz short spindle movements are ideal for dials up to 4mm thick

EZ quartz medium spindle movements are ideal for dials up to 8mm thick

EZ quartz long spindle movements are ideal for dials up to 12mm thick

 

EZ quartz quartz pendulum / clock movements are ideal for dials up to 8mm thick

 

You can choose any selection from our range of clock hands

for the EZ Quartz clock movements and EZ quartz clock / pendulum movements

 

 

The hands are all available in black metal or gold metal but you can use

two or three light coats from a car paint aerosol to spray the hands any colour

 

We can also manufacture hands and numerals in any pattern, size and colour

you require - please phone for details

 

 

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Food for thought

There are between 20 and 30 million homes in the UK

A recent survey found that on average there were eight clocks in each house to be changed each time the clocks went backwards or forwards

Car boot sales, table top sales and craft fairs are springing up everywhere

Since clock movements became so cheap clocks have become disposables

Everybody needs to know the time !

 

 

Why not start a profitable hobby today ?

 

 

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It's easy to order from C & L Clocks !

Remember all our prices include UK VAT and UK Postage

(UK mainland except N Scotland)

The price you see is the price you pay !

Our minimum order is only £5

 

 

 We can not guarantee same day despatch of your order as many of our products are made to order

but if you need your goods urgently please phone and we will always do our best to help

We can often despatch orders the same day if you phone early enough !

 

 

Overnight delivery Option - now only £3-99 !

Please note this will not guarantee same day despatch of your order but it saves time on delivery

 

 

Our office is open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday

We are also sometimes here at weekends

At other times please email us and we will reply as quickly as we can or phone you back if we can.

Our answerphone, fax machine and website are always available so you can order at any time

We often reply to emails out of normal business hours

 Please note we close on bank holidays and we also close for Easter week
 August Bank holiday week and Christmas week every year

 

 

We only operate by mail order

We do not have a shop or any facilities for visitors so we are unable to make up orders while you wait or for collection.

 

 

Please browse through our website and add the items you require

 to the shopping cart. You can then pay securely online !

Cheques, Postal orders, Mastercard, Visa, Maestro, Solo, Delta and American Express

 are all welcomed and you can pay securely online

 You can also pay through Paypal or Google Checkout if you wish

 

 

Or you can phone us on 01288 381690

We are rather unusual - we like to hear from our customers !

We can confirm the price and delivery date at the same time

and if you have any questions we always do our best to help

 

 

Or you can print an order form with the link below and post it to us

Click here if you would like to print a C & L Clocks order form

 

 

Or you can fax your order to us on 01288 381255

 

 

Or you can email us at   sales@clockparts.co.uk

Please don't send your credit card details in a clear email

 It is much safer to use our shopping cart or phone us

We often reply to emails out of normal business hours

 

 

Orders from the EEC and Export orders are always welcome !

Please select the EEC / Export option on our shopping cart or

email sales@clockparts.co.uk for the price

including postage to your location

We often reply to emails out of normal business hours

 

 

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C & L Clocks

Bridgerule Industrial Estate

Holsworthy

Devon

EX22 7ED

Tel 01288 381690

We are rather unusual - we like to hear from our customers !

 

Fax 01288 381255

 

 

email

sales@clockparts.co.uk

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Manufacturers, importers and distributors of clock materials since 1979

Where service comes first and price comes second - to none !

 

 

We are always closed for Easter week, Christmas week

and August bank holiday week

 

 

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