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size=2 face=Arial>I use Smiths of Derby to service a number of the church
clocks I look after, Dickon. They are very good in my experience. And yes, it is
worth the fee of an annual visit.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Alan</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Dickon
Love<BR><B>Sent:</B> 19 February 2010 17:44<BR><B>To:</B>
bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] Church clock
maintenance contracts<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P>Although not really 'bell history', I wonder whether the collective might be
able to share some experiences on maintenance contracts in connection with
church clocks.<BR><BR>I have taken responsibility of St Magnus church clock
following the death of an old boy who used to look after it. It hasn't been
touched professionally for years and was stopped throughout the tower works of
2008 and early 2009. It currently seems to be losing 20 mins time a year. A
wellknown clock firm has offered its services for an annual service. I am
wondering whether annual is too frequent a service to pay for, particularly as
this simple clock only turns the hands: there are no chimes on it any more. I
guess the service would just clean and oil parts and be a general check
up.<BR><BR>What do other people do?<BR><BR>Many
thanks.<BR><BR>DrL<BR><BR></P></DIV><!-- end group email --></BODY></HTML>