Ask me your Cuckoo Repair Questions before having your clock serviced!

I'm John "Papa" Barnette The Cuckoo Clock Doctor. My website is www.cuckooclockdoctor.com . Whether yourcuckoo clock has been silent for 50 years or its brand new and the cat pulled it off the wall, finding a clock shop that will repair it can be frustrating. Most clock shops won't take in cuckoos because they are time consuming. When they do take them in they will replace your old movement and bellows with new ones. This saves them time and they will just add the cost of the new parts to their labor. Your old bellows and movements will wind up on eBay. Don't fall for the latest scam. There are some people advertising to oil and adjust your clock for a low price. If that is all your clock needs, save the shipping and just ask me. The gimmick price is a guaranteed loser because you will be charged for any and everything else that they can get away with.I don't work that way. My workshop is tooled up for just cuckoos. Cuckoo clocks are time consuming because you have to remove the bellows "the coo coo whistles", wires, the bird, weights, chains, and music box just to get to the movement. These are all crammed into a tiny case and their adjustment is critical. That is where experience with cuckoos pays off. Now, here is the rub. Generally old cuckoos have deteriorated fabric on the bellows causing the whistles not to work without an airtight fit. I replace the fabric on the bellows if needed. I won't try to sell you new tops or new bellows, I fix the originals. The same applies to the movement. I totally disassemble your movement and clean it ultrasonically. I polish all the pivots and check the front and back plates for wear. I will put in up to 4 bushings, (bearings in the plates that the gears rotate on) in the plates. If it needs more than 4 bushings you need a new movement and we can handle that if necessary. Before I put it back in the clock, I will run your movement for 1 week on a test stand connected to a computer. It will count every tick and every strike of the clock, and spot problems if any. After, I reassemble your clock, I will time it, set the beat, and then run the clock for an additional week before shipping it safely back to you. I will include full instructions on setting up your clock.