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Step 5Mounting the Clock Movement
To mount the clock movement select the three pieces of the movement mount and assemble them as shown in the second picture. The hole for the movement's shaft may appear centered, but it is actually shifted a little towards one of the end pieces. The end piece that the shaft hole is closest to will be towards the top of the clock.
The fourth picture shows the movement being mounted. If the movement has a hook built into the case, remove it. You may need to adjust the amount that the shaft sticks out the front. When the hour hand is attached it should just clear the edge of the end pieces. After the depth of the movement is correct, tighten the retaining nut.
The minute hand shaft should be positioned so that the flat part of the shaft shape is perpendicular to the 12 O'clock position. See the last picture. The hour hand should then be placed on the movement, with its position so that it points at 12 O'clock.
Make sure that any temporary protective plastic covering the hour hand has been removed, then carefully place super glue on the front of the hour hand. Make sure that you do not glue the movement so that it can't turn. Next, place the hour face dial over the hour hand with the 12 O'clock position corresponding to the hour hand position. Hold the face dial in position with your fingers for 20 seconds. Wait 15 minutes before putting on the minute hand.
The minute hand face should just slip on to the minute shaft, being held in place by the oblong shape of the shaft and the punched hole in the minute hand face. After you have the minute hand in place, screw on the nut that comes with the hands set onto the shaft.
If you did everything right, the 12 O'clock position on the hour hand face should line up with 60 minute position on the minute hand face.
The fourth picture shows the movement being mounted. If the movement has a hook built into the case, remove it. You may need to adjust the amount that the shaft sticks out the front. When the hour hand is attached it should just clear the edge of the end pieces. After the depth of the movement is correct, tighten the retaining nut.
The minute hand shaft should be positioned so that the flat part of the shaft shape is perpendicular to the 12 O'clock position. See the last picture. The hour hand should then be placed on the movement, with its position so that it points at 12 O'clock.
Make sure that any temporary protective plastic covering the hour hand has been removed, then carefully place super glue on the front of the hour hand. Make sure that you do not glue the movement so that it can't turn. Next, place the hour face dial over the hour hand with the 12 O'clock position corresponding to the hour hand position. Hold the face dial in position with your fingers for 20 seconds. Wait 15 minutes before putting on the minute hand.
The minute hand face should just slip on to the minute shaft, being held in place by the oblong shape of the shaft and the punched hole in the minute hand face. After you have the minute hand in place, screw on the nut that comes with the hands set onto the shaft.
If you did everything right, the 12 O'clock position on the hour hand face should line up with 60 minute position on the minute hand face.
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