Real clocks. Real repairs. Every job performed personally by Jerry Lindell — from routine service to full movement rebuilds and custom-fabricated parts.
Before & After
Howard Miller Movement Overhaul
Full disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly. Clock had not run in over 10 years — dried lubricants had seized several pivot points.
Movement Repair · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Before & After
19th Century German Movement
Antique movement with no commercially available parts. Jerry machined two replacement gears from brass stock on-site.
Custom Parts · Antique Restoration
Custom Parts
Hand-Fabricated Escape Wheel
Original escape wheel was cracked beyond repair. Jerry machined a precise replacement from scratch — clock now keeps accurate time.
Custom Parts Fabrication
Restoration
Seth Thomas Tall Case Restoration
Full movement restoration on a circa-1880 Seth Thomas. Original pendulum and weights preserved. Clock is now a functioning family heirloom again.
Antique Restoration · Annapolis, MD
Relocation
Safe Move: Florida to Delaware
Full professional packing of a Ridgeway grandfather clock for a long-distance I-95 move. Clock arrived undamaged and was set up and running same day.
Clock Relocation · I-95 Corridor
Featured
Complete Movement Built By Hand
Jerry built an entire grandfather clock movement from scratch — every part machined by hand, including tools he had to fabricate just to make certain components.
Master Craftsman · Featured Work
Before & After
Westminster Chime Synchronization
Clock was striking the wrong hour and chimes were out of sequence. Diagnosed and corrected in a single in-home visit.
Chime Repair · Philadelphia, PA
Lubrication
Ridgeway Calibration & Tune-Up
Clock was gaining nearly 20 minutes per day. Worn escapement identified and corrected — now accurate to within a minute per week.
Tuning & Calibration · Boca Raton, FL
Antique Detail
Signed 19th-Century Movement Plate
A hand-engraved dedication found on the back plate of an antique movement Jerry restored — a reminder that every clock has a history behind it.
Antique Restoration · Featured Detail
Movement Repair
Movement Parts Ready for Reassembly
Cleaned gears, pivots, and plates laid out during a full movement teardown, ready to go back together.
Movement Repair
Restoration
Slim-Case Tall Clock, Serviced On-Site
A slender European-style case with a visible brass pendulum bob — one of the many case styles Jerry services.
Antique Restoration
Before & After
Before & After: Restored Gear Train
A worn gear next to its cleaned, corrected counterpart — part of a full movement overhaul.
Movement Repair
Tuning
Restored Case, Door Open for Service
Brass weights and pendulum visible after a complete cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment.
Lubrication & Tuning
Custom Parts
Hand-Turning a Custom Wood Component
When an original part isn't available anymore, Jerry shapes a replacement himself on the lathe, to the original's exact dimensions.
Custom Parts Fabrication
Custom Parts
Machining a Movement Barrel
Close-up lathe work, fitting a new barrel to precise tolerances so the movement runs the way it should.
Custom Parts Fabrication
Movement Repair
Movement Teardown for Inspection
Gears and wheels removed from the movement and set aside for cleaning, inspection, and repair.
Movement Repair
Behind the Scenes
In the Workshop
Short clips from Jerry's shop — hand-fabricating and fitting custom clock parts.
Turning a Custom Part on the Lathe
A quick look at Jerry shaping a replacement component by hand.
Custom Parts Fabrication
Fitting a Movement Component
Precision fitting work on a clock movement part, straight from the workshop.
Custom Parts Fabrication
Want to See More or Ask About a Specific Job?
Call Jerry — he's happy to describe past work similar to your clock's needs.