[Peyton]

Dear 31 Ford

My antique Westclock auto clock is sitting boxed in the house after having failed to work following an $80.00 repair by a "reputable" clock repair person 10 to 15 years ago. Wow, $250 --- that's a lot even with inflation.

I believe that Westclock was a pretty cheap brand back in the old days. I finally located a good clock repair person who inspected my clock and told me that it was just plain worn out. The gears were worn so bad that it would only function for a few minutes after vigorous shaking. I did screw up the mainspring by trying to "customize" it but the repair guy said not to feel bad about that because the rest of the clock was toast.

I've kept it because the case is so nice. it'd be great if someone could come up with a modern battery movement to fit in the case.

I believe that most of the old Westclocks are just plain worn out and no amount of oil is going to get them to work.

I hope that you have a fixable one and wish you good luck on your project.

Peyton