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Some of the models provided by North Coast Imports are truly one-of-a-kind pieces. Timepieces like the WW 810 932 00 "Jean Kazes,"MM 800 702 00 "Planetarium," MM 800 703 00 "Orbitarium," MM 801 701 00 "Fusee Skeleton," and MM 800 704 00 "Congreve Rolling Ball" are costructed by artists according to their own creative drives. We at North Coast Imports are sometimes so impressed by the fine work of certain clockmakers and invite these artisians to create one or two pieces for us. This means, not only that we at North Coast Imports have the only examples available in the U.S. but that there are only one or two examples in existance. Some of these clocks are already sold. The MM 800 702 00 "Planetarium" is gone, as is the MM 800 703 00 " Orbitarium ." If you were interested in these models we would suggest the MM 801 701 00 " Fusee Skeleton ," or the MM 800 704 00 " Congreve Rolling Ball ." These two ...

Sometimes, after years of good use or a day of jostling during shipping, a cuckoo bird's tail can become lodged so that the bird stops calling. If this happens to your cuckoo clock, your bird may not be able to fit back inside its door once it is outside. Like most care for mechanical clocks, the adjustment is easy to make if you can see what you are doing. This article should provide you with visual guides to help you adjust your clock properly. As always, if you are applying any kind of significant force STOP IMMEDIATELY. None of these simple adjustments should require any kind of real effort, and if you find that you are forcing anything you should call a clock care professional. Below you can see a picture of the inside of a typical cuckoo clock. Notice the placement of the bellows and whistles (the long wooden tubes to the left with the white tops) and the long wire sticking out of the top of one of the bellows. Your cuckoo clock may have one bellow and whistle on each side, r...

Pay special attention to this article if you have a feeding-bird cuckoo clock, especially the models 8207 and 8307. These fine clocks may require special attention for proper care and enjoyment. If your clock only sounds one note of the cuckoo call but otherwise runs perfectly, this article will be of great help to you. It is possible that, during shipping, the large, finely-carved, animated bird gets knocked slightly out of place. This requires a very simple adjustment. Listen to your cuckoo call. If you only hear a "CUCK," but no "COO," the following information should help you. The following two pictures show the outside of the clock (focusing on the feeding bird) and the inside of the clock after opening the back door to the clock. Notice the placement of the bird in this, its at-rest position. Notice that the beak of the carved bird is down, close to the baby chicks it is feeding. Notice also that there is a corresponding wire on the inside of the clock that re...

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North Coast Imports is the best solution to providing cuckoo clocks of the best quality with the best service. We have 53 years experience. We go on to prove our excellence by providing the following answers to frequently asked questions. For further reference take a look at the sketch below. "My cuckoo calls three times and it's four o'clock." or "How can I get my cuckoo to call the correct amount of times on the hour?" ANSWER: This is a really simple fix. 1. Slowly turn the minute hand clockwise until the clock calls. If it calls once, let it finish and then proceed until it calls again. Count the number of times the cuckoo calls. 2. Carefully move the hour hand to the correct hour according to how many calls you just heard. For example, if it chimed 3 times, move it to the 3:00 position. 3. The hour hand is a friction fit on the hour-hand cannon. Press down on the base of the hand to firmly fix it in place. 4. When setting the clock, remember not to touc...

No matter how well merchandise is packaged, it sometimes happens that certain parts are knocked loose during shipping. Certainly during the busiest shopping time of year we have come to expect some minor mishaps with some of our products. Rather than waste time with warranty claims and the nuisance of not having your beautiful new clock on your wall (where it belongs) take a moment to check this website or contact us at clocks@NorthCoastImports.com and see if you can solve the problem yourself. Much of the technology of these old-world clocks have been honed over generations so that some adjustments can be easily made by the clock novice. If the dial of our Sternreiter Castle Clock with the 8-day weight driven mechanism was knocked loose during shipping refer to the following pictures and see if you can reattach it yourself. The above picture is a side view of the dial of a Sternreiter Castle Clock . Here you can see how a heavy spring fits over and around the large spindle at the bo...

North Coast Imports offers a wide variety of cuckoo clocks - we even have caught up with technology in our offering of electronic, or battery powered cuckoos. These fine clocks are more in tune with modern life yet they offer the old-world charm of the originals. If you are lucky enough to be a proud new owner of these clocks please pay careful attention to the instructions included with the clock. In addition, the following information may be helpful: Please do not use Energizer Brand batteries. Energizer uses a plastic covering over its terminals which may impede the contact with the clock movement terminals. Try another brand. Depending on the model you have, the pendulum leader may need to be freed before use. Pictured below is a sketch of the backside of the clock with the back piece removed. Check and see if the pendulum leader which hangs from the fulcrum at the top of the movement is to one side. Some models have this pendulum leader secured to remain immovable during shipping...