XL Clock Winding Key Sz 6 (3.60mm) for Antique American Clocks

Description: This is a clock winding key, size #6 (3.6mm). This key has an extra-large wing, making the task of winding your clock, a little bit easier. This is my favorite type of key, to wind clocks, in our clock shop. It is much wider, than the standard double-sided clock winding keys, that are used in most antique, American black lacquer mantel clocks. Your wrist and fingers will thank you! Please do not make an offer. We are offering this key to you, at our lowest price. We are unable to disable the "make an offer" feature, of this listing. PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: 2 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 inches KEY SIZING SUGGESTIONS: Most clock keys, with even sizes, are used. Your key should have a snug (or nearly snug) fit on the winding arbor. A key, that is too large, can round the corners off on the winding arbors. Sometimes a standard key size (like a #6) is not always sized the same. Pay attention to the millimeter size given. The American key sizes and the English key sizes may have the same key size number, but may not have the same millimeter measurement. Try measuring the width of the square winding arbor, in millimeters, to help identify the correct size. Most American, antique clocks, with two winding arbors (Time/Strike) and open mainsprings, will require a #6 key.Most Modern (made after 1970) German chiming clocks (having three winding arbors) and mainsprings enclosed in mainspring barrels, will require a #7 or #8 key (4.00mm). Clock brands include Howard Miller, Ridgeway, Hermle, and Kieninger. Anniversary and 400-Day clocks (Kieninger, Kundo, Schatz), typically take a larger key #11 (4.50mm) or #12. I would start with the #11.Older German chiming clocks (Junghans) may take a larger key, than modern clocks, I would suggest a #10.Department store 31-day or 35-day clocks typically are a #8 (4.25mm) key size. However, they may range from #6 to #10. HOW TO WIND YOUR CLOCK: Wind your clock all the way, until tight. There is no such thing as overwinding a clock--that is a myth! Use caution with older, antique clocks that have not been maintained. There is a risk a mainspring could break, as the tension increases, as it becomes fully wound. A fully wound clock is more likely to run and keep time, than one half-way wound (a fully-wound spring give more power). In between twists of your hand, allow the key to rock back in your hand slowly, before you re-position your hand for the next turn. This will allow the ratchet click, enough time to click into the ratchet wheel. Older clocks sometimes have damage to the ratchet, from a past ratchet failure. If there is an existing bad tooth on a ratchet wheel, rapid recoil (from you not releasing your grip slowly) can cause another ratchet failure. This will cause the full force of the mainspring to spin the key backwards, against your fingers. Ouch! FREE SHIPPING within the USA! INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: If eligible, this item will ship through eBay's Global Shipping Program. We will not ship outside of the USA, by any other method. Import Charges are figured and charged upfront. You'll see an estimate of the international shipping charges and any import charges in the item listing. The final charges appear at checkout. Should the final shipping charges be too high, please message me to cancel your order. Customer is responsible for all shipping costs, associated with a return. All international sales are final! No returns are accepted for any reason (including any errors that may exist in our product description, such as dimensions, measurements, color/finish, etc.). RETURNS: In case you order a key, that is not the right size, you can return the key without a restocking fee! Customer is responsible for cost of return shipping. No exchanges--item will have to be re-ordered.

Price: 12.5 USD

Location: Chenoa, Illinois

End Time: 2024-12-14T01:06:18.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.66 USD