Clock
Repair Restoration, Kinetico Studios:
Clock Service
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Here at Kinetico Studios, we do complete restorations only on Kinetico built clocks. All repairs and adjustments are made that are needed, and motors and parts are replaced. In the cleaning and restoration, we strip off the old lacquer, polish the clock to its original luster, and then we apply fresh lacquer. This process restores the clock to original or better condition.
As part of our restoration service,
we often convert the cycles on clocks for people when they need to run their
clock in other parts of the world.
Here in the US, we use 60 cycles, or hertz, while in Europe the electricity
is 50 cycles, or hertz, and runs the clock at a slower speed. In order for our US clocks to keep time on
50 cycles, we can replace one of the big brass gears with one that has lesser
teeth, causing the gear to go around faster and keep time on 50 cycles. We only stock 110volt motors. If your clock needs to run on 220volts and
we need to replace it with a 110volt motor, a simple voltage converter
purchased in your country will step the voltage down sufficiently. When we return your clock to you, you
will receive our “Certificate of Authenticity.” This document will certify that your clock
is an original Gordon Bradt design built here at Kinetico Studios.
It will also approximate the year or date we built your clock and
record the date that we restored your clock to original condition. Our flat rate charge for restoration
is $750 for domestic shipping back or $850 for international shipping back,
in U.S. Dollars only. To
send your clock for service: 1. Call or email Terri Bradt at Kinetico Studios to
schedule your restoration. Letting us know before you ship your clock to us
assures that we give your clock the best attention we can after it arrives
here. 2. Please enclose a check inside with
the clock made out to Kinetico Studios, or enclose
your Visa or MasterCard numbers and expiration date. We can call you for credit card information
later, if you request this inside with the clock. Please do not email credit card
information. 3. Be sure to enclose your name,
address, and phone number inside with the clock. Please include your email address if you
would like us to contact you that way.
4. Package the clock in a sturdy box
with a few layers of bubble wrap. 5. Ship the clock by FedEx or
UPS. Please do not ship by Post
Office. 6. Insure the package for $2,000. 7. When shipping from outside the 8. We will call or email you when we
receive your clock. Turnaround time is
6-8 weeks. Your clock will be returned
to you by Federal Express. Ship your clock by FedEx or UPS to: Kinetico Studios 526 Kinetico
Road Eureka Springs,
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