It doesn’t matter where you live — Northern Alaska to the Florida peninsula — sea to shining sea, or right here in East Texas. If your clock was made from the 1960’s to the present: Professional help is just a phone call away.
Billy Barnett . . . the Prodigy Clockworks Man!
I’ll guide you through repairing your own clock over the phone. (I still make house calls in East Texas if you prefer.)
I’ve helped many clock owners, desperate for help, in neighboring states.
“...thank you for your help in getting our grandfather clock working again. It had not worked in several years. Your guidance, care, and the gift of the clock oil made that happen… It is working and chiming the way it did when we purchased it in 1975.”
- Joseph S. | Abilene, TX
I was raised in a Texas clock shop and fixed my first clock at the age of seven. And I’ve been repairing clocks on a professional level for thirty-eight years. If you have two working hands, a bit of DIY spirit, and love to SAVE MONEY:
Of course I can’t guarantee success, because I won’t be doing the work. This is where the DIY spirit comes in. If you’ve got it, flaunt it! Your knowledge of your clock will expand exponentially.
Perhaps you’ve been led to believe it is, because there are closely guarded secrets in the trade (I know, because I’ve kept some myself). But the ranks of professional clock repairmen are shrinking fast. The younger generation is convinced “technology is the wave of the future.” Oh, if they only knew the rewards of learning this ancient craft. Am I creating competition for myself? Perhaps. But I’m not getting any younger, and I‘d like to share what I’ve learned and hopefully stem the tide of apathy before the knowledge fades with the years. And precious family heirloom clocks go the way of 8-tracks or VCR tapes. (God forbid!)
Caution must be observed. A novice should never attempt to dissemble a clock.
When it comes to clock repair 101, every clock owner should be educated. Well you don’t have to climb the highest mountain in search of enlightenment. This guru is as close as your phone. And there’s no charge to talk to The Clock Guru until your problem has been discussed. With today’s technology, we can exchange pictures and info around the globe – and arrive at a price for a consultation – in minutes. (You have the option to say “No thanks!” and the call costs you nothing.)
But, if you like what you hear and have confidence in yourself, together we can do this!
Our starting price of only $49.95, plus the opportunity to talk with the Guru before charges begin, make this a win-win situation. Compared to a service call, which runs as high as $150.00 or more just to get the tech through your front door, guided DIY clock repair is downright cheap.
Don’t forget, that amount is non-refundable if you decide against repairs.
Wouldn’t you rather start at $49.95 to learn more about your clock and how to keep it running, than invite a stranger into your home for $150.00 and keep his knowledge a deep, dark secret? What an achievement to know that you can do it yourself.
Who knows? Come Thanksgiving, you may be able to surprise Mom by fixing her treasured clock. . . and be the family hero!
Another great service from The Clock Guru: We sell clock repair supplies, shipped directly to you. And we sell new movements for most late vintage clocks at a competitive price.
We speak English (with a slight Texas drawl!)
