The MWCA (Minnesota Watchmakers Clockmakers Association) along with the MCG (Minnesota Clockmakers Guild) will be hosting an auction of clocks, watches, tools, and supplies. We have 400 plus lots from eight different estates to pass on. It will be a silent auction with each lot having its own bidding sheet. We don’t have room to […]
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Our O. T. Lang Chapter 20 September 11th meeting (Second Saturday) will be My Favorite Clock/Watch/Tool. This is where members can share their collecting passion with the group. We invite members to talk about something special from their collection. Maybe you could talk about something that got away at an auction? ... and let the […]
The clockmaker's guild will visit the James Florentino Cuckoo Clock Museum near downtown Minneapolis.
TJ Cornish will present a program on Hammond clocks and organs including a live demonstration of the Hammond organ.
This is our annual restoration project meeting.
PROGRAM: The program will be a demonstration of installing Butter Bearings. Ball bearings to replace bushings from Butterworth Clocks. Plus, a demonstration on escape wheel tooth replacement.
Due to the ongoing COVID spike, the planned January restoration meeting has been postponed until March 19th.
The program will be an explanation and demonstration of soldering tools and products used in clock repairs, by Darold Hanson.
PROGRAM: The program will be a demonstration of laser welding. This process can make very fine welds to repair pallets and tiny broken parts. If you have something to repair bring it along for the demo.