Many clock motors or mechanisms are made from metal, plastic, iron or wood to keep accurate time for a clock. The mechanism in comprised of gears and parts inside of a clock movements case. What is a Clock MechanismĬlock mechanism movement or motor maybe known as caliber in terms of horology. The absolute thickest dial material than this MVT will work with is 3/32” thick. Shaft diameter is 3/16" and the shaft length is 1/4”. They can also be installed equally well by using a thin double faced tape. The "short shaft press-on" MVT is normally installed into cases that already have plastic MVT clips to hold the MVT into the case. It comes with a choice of 2 sets of hands both just under 1-1/2 inches. It does not have a threaded shaft and the overall shaft length is just `1/4 of an inch. The American made “press-on” movement is a very popular replacement MVT. These MVT are great for novelty clocks and we stock them in 2 different shaft lengths. It’s very important that the bottom pendulum be slightly heavier than the top pendulum. They will actually operate two pendulums, one in the normal position below the MVT and one on top of the movement. We also have “dual” American made pendulum MVT. We offer three different pendulum “bob” sizes for our 16 inch adjustable pendulums (bobs are the round disc at the bottom of a pendulum). They work quite well with pendulums up to 16 inches long and clock hands under 6 inches long. We stock these popular MVT in 4 different shaft lengths, so they can be used with materials up to just over ¾ of an inch thick. The difference between models is just the length of the hand shaft, so it’s important to get that right. Each category can have as many as 6 different models of quartz clock movements. Our American made AA powered mini quartz pendulum is another major group of quartz MVT that has also become an industry standard. AA mini-quartz movements is a very large category. So, the tide indicator hand will do one revolution every 24 hours and 50 minutes. These MVT keep time based on the length of a lunar day, which is 24 hours and 50 minutes. We stock these tide MVT in two different shaft lengths. Weather MovementsĪmerican Made Tide Motors is another category. These American made high torque Motors are the most powerful in the industry, and will operate hands nearly 18 inches long! We even have a high torque C cell powered pendulum movement that will operate hands nearly 18 inches long. We stock two different AA battery models and 2 C cell models. The high torque MVT group is our fastest growing MVT category. This is a popular item with manufacturers of clear acrylic and glass clocks. That way you can actually see the gears moving inside the case. We also stock 3 different versions of the American made mini quartz MVT with a clear case. We stock these MVT in 6 different shaft lengths. They are widely used here in the US, and we even export them to manufacturers in other countries as well. Our American Made Mini Quartz Motors are really the backbone of the industry. We are very proud of this rare accomplishment. That works out to actually stocking 23 different models of American made movements. Not 9 different MVT-nine different categories. We actually stock 9 different categories of Takane American Made Quartz Movements. Takane has located their California factory about half an hour from ours, and the owners of both companies are now in the second generations of a long-term family relationship. The reason is simple, for over 40 years we have been the exclusive US distributor for Takane MVT. We’ve got a range of different styles – including kitchen clocks and kids’ clocks.īrowse our range of wall clocks and shop our full collection of home accessories online and in-stores today.No one has a better selection of American made quartz movements (MVT) than, no one. Wall ClocksĪdd a sense of timelessness to your home with B&M’s range of wall clocks. These products work for most iPhones and Android phones and are great if you like to charge your phone at night. Luckily, at B&M, you’ll find a great range of alarm clocks that also work as wireless phone chargers. Whilst most people have moved on to using their mobiles as their alarm clocks, sometimes you just can’t beat a good old alarm clock – especially for those all-important events that you have to be up early for. You’ll find all that and more! Alarm Clocks Whether you’re teaching your little one how to tell the time, want a trusty clock for the kitchen, or are looking for an alarm clock that also functions as a wireless charger for your mobile, look no further than B&M. It’s never been a better time to invest in a clock for your home, and at B&M we’ve got a great range of kids' clocks, mantel clocks, alarm clocks and more.
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