Howard Miller Face

[Peter LoPresti]

Hello all, I have a little dilemma.

I am currently working on a customer clock. Howard Miller wall clock, triple chime. We damaged the aluminum face while attempting to remove it. It was glued on pretty tight. It's a thin aluminum face, only 1/4" think.The dial is 6 1/2 wide, no posts Clock model # is 613-227. Serial # is 32830578. The movement is 341-020, series F. Which I guess is 1993. The movement is fine, I repaired now I just need a face. I ordered from Black Forest what I thought was the correct one but it is too thick and has the mounting post that I don't need. I checked with Howard Miller and several supply houses and have had no luck. So I'm looking for a face, customer says he doesnt want arabic numbers. Any suggestions or solutions? Also in the future, does anyone have any suggestions to get these faces off without damaging them? Someone mentioned dental floss? I am certainly open to suggestions. Thank you as usual

 

[Willie X]

Have you tried H-M? Willie X

 

[Mike Mall]

If you can drill the wind holes.

6-1/2" Vienna Roman Dial

6-1/2" diameter one piece stamped aluminum R/A dial with a 5-3/4" time track. White painted background with black Roman numerals and brass plated trim. 3/8" center hole.

timesavers.com

 

[Peter LoPresti]

Thank you, I did see this at Timesavers and currently it is the best option, but not an exact match. Color, etc. I'm hesitant to drill but I will if I have too. Even willing to purchase a similar clock, if the price is right of course.

 

[J. A. Olson]

Looks like the same dial Howard Miller used on some of their Quartz clocks.
Quartz and electric clocks often had the chime legion on dial as to differentiate from a simple timepiece.

Best you can do is adapt a similar dial or hope a spare pops up. I would vouch for a flat dial mounted to the case with screws so future removal is safer and less tedious.

 

[shutterbug]

I once took a badly bent bezel to a musical instrument repair shop. They have the equipment and knowledge to straighten dings and bends. It wasn't perfect, but looked reasonable enough to use.

 

[Peter LoPresti]

Interesting thought, having other options is good, something I can look into.
Thank you!

 

[Dave Diel]

Here ya go, for the low, low price of around $6.20 + shipping. You might want to call your credit card company ahead of time and let them know that you will be buying from England. The last time I bought something from Cousins they decided it was fraud and turned off my credit card.

 

[Willie X]

Merritt #P-1916 (white),
#P-2175 (ivory). There shouldn't be any trouble finding something generic.

I would check with H-M again. They made a lot of these type clocks. They may have something very close, maybe for a battery clock, and you can add the holes.

It's not easy to make those holes ...

Willie X

 

[TQ60]

Heat often works but can damage things.

Dental floss is your best bet.

It is very strong and thin, made for doing something like this.

 

[Peter LoPresti]

Thank you all for the great info. it is greatly appreciated. I may have to order two or more if I have to cut the holes. I heard of using dental floss to remove these dials, but not before I damaged this one. It was actually someone from Howard Miller who suggested it. I will also look through the cousins catalog to see what else they may have. Looks like a good resource.

 

[Peter LoPresti]

Merritt said they no longer carry that one

 

[Simon Holt]

For cutting the holes, use a step-drill after drilling a pilot hole. Nice clean cut, which you'll need unless you are using grommets. Support the dial using a piece of wood with a hole in it when using the step-drill.

Simon

 

[Willie X]

You can also start with a 3/16" punched or drilled hole and carefully file until the holes are exactly centered on the winding arbor/s. When all are centered increase them to the desired size with a tapered reamer.
Willie X