Replace Quartz Movement

[RexinMinn]

My wife and I were given a very beautiful wall clock in a nicely finished walnut housing. I have a replacement quartz movement for it and am ready to install it, however I'm unsure of just how to proceed. I could google it and find a youtube video but thought I'd ask here first considering how reliable the members here have been for me in the past. I have photos should they prove of any value for anyone with an interest in helping me out with this question. I'm pretty sure the hands need to come off, but I have no experience with quartz clock movements. It's a Takane movement. Thanks.

 

[bruce linde]

hands should be a pressure fit and pull off easily. don't lose 'em.

photos are always helpful, but all quartz movement replacements are essentially the same. better safe than sorry, though...

 

[Willie X]

Your job will look a lot better if the hands are close to the dial but not to close. This can be adjusted by using thin 2 1/2" x
2 1/2" plywood shims between the movement and the dial board. The correct hand height is usually where the threaded nut has one or two threads showing when the nut is installed. Don't tighten the nut, just snug it down. Tightening the nut to tight can distort the plastic case and ruin the movement.

Also, the movements tend to loosen and spin over time. To prevent this, use a couple of dots of E-6000 between the dial board, shims, and movement. Make sure you don't put the adhesive on any holes in the movement.

Hope this helps, Willie X