hermle 340-020 clock movement
$265.00
Hermle 340-020 Front VIew
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Hermle 340-020 Back View
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The Hermle 340-020 was the most commonly used movement in the world. This movement was used by just about every clock maker around including but not limited to: Howard Miller, Seth Thomas, Colonial, Hamilton and others. The Hermle 340-020 is a wonderful movement that has been produced for over ___ years, and is still made to this day.
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The Hermle 340-020 mechanical clock movement plays the Westminster song on the 1/4 hours and at the top of the hour this movement will strike the number of hours. There was a period during the 1970's that Hermle used a few plastic parts in this movement, however, all the newer 340-020's are made of solid brass. The Hermle 340-020 comes in two versions, one is what is called a "non-bushed" version and a Bushed version. The movement is made of two brass plates with several holes in the plates. These holes are called "bushings". The tip of each gear is called a pivot. The pivot sticks through the bushing. Each bushing is sized perfectly to the size of the pivot, allowing for a smooth operation. On a bushed movement , a few of the bushings are drilled out larger and a smaller bronze bushing is installed into the oversized hole. This process allows for the steel pivot to rub on the bronze, reducing the long term wear. A non-bushed movement simply has the holes drilled into the brass plates, allowing the same steel pivot rubbing on a brass surface. Some folks say the bronze will last longer, however it is of our opinion that if you clean and oil your new clock movement on a regular bases, purchasing a bushed or non-bushed movement wont matter. A non-bushed Movement is slightly less in cost than a bushed movement, However they both function exactly the same way.
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Replacing a Hermle 340-020 movement with your old worn out movement is really a simple tack if you have a little patience and are a bit handy. The Hermle 340-020 is mounted by only 4 to 6 screws, typically 4 screws in most cases. We have put a short video together showing you how to install this movement yourself, However, if you are a little shy about installing it yourself, we will be glad to install the movement into your clock for a small fee. We have a great "Mail-In Clock Repair program that makes it so simple for you to ship your clock to us. If you are interested in or Mail-In service, just give us a call at 678-462-7856 or email Meredith at meredith@clockrepairservice.com Meredith will be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have. We do sell this movement directly to our customers as well.
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