Today let’s talk about building Your Own Tower Clock. This is a Large Wall Clock that
offers you many size options.
It’s always good to mark the positions of the “numbers” or “indicators” you
are going to use on the wall before you start installing the Mounting Cup Kit. An 11”
by 17 inch paper template is included to assist you. Just tape it to the wall where
you want the Clock Movement installed
by pressing a nail through the center of the template. I use a pencil to then mark the actual “number” or “indicator”
positions on the wall. I use a nail with a string attached to mark parts of a “circle” in
pencil. It’s usually very easy to erase later. Mark your “number” positions
before continuing. Be sure to mark a cross hair line
at the center of each hour indicator. Mount the 4 inch vinyl Arabic or Roman numbers you have to your smooth, clean wall. Just
remove the paper backing, then press the numbers on, smoothing out as you go, from bottom to
top. Be patient, this is the slowest part of the assembly process.
The Wall Mounting Bracket is attached directly to your wall using the larger coarse screws
through the 2 oblong screws slots. Drywall anchors are included for modern drywall or
Sheet Rock walls. Just align properly and pre-drill a slightly smaller hole in the drywall.
Then gently tap the plastic anchor into your wall.
If you are mounting to a plaster wall, then pre-drill a small hole into the plaster. Be
sure to hit the wood lathe in the plaster for a good secure fit.
The back of the Wall Mounting Bracket is flat, so you could also use a good double faced
tape to mount the bracket to your wall without screws. Adhesives are another possibility.
Once the wall Mounting Bracket is installed, it’s time to install your Clock Movement
into the Movement Holder. Place the rubber washer over the hand shaft and insert through
the hole in the center of the movement holder.
Slide the brass washer over the hand shaft and thread on the brass hex nut. Do not over
tighten. Hand tight plus a ¼ of a turn works very well. That’s it for the clock movement.
Now install the clock hands as indicated with your movement choice. Install a fresh alkaline
battery.
Time to install the Movement Holder to the Wall Mounting Bracket. Align the two small
round holes in the Wall Mounting Bracket with those on the Movement Holder. Press together
and install the small screws through the mounting holes in the Movement Holder and Wall Mounting
Bracket.
You’re almost done. Let’s get the hands properly set. Move both the minute and hour
hands to the 12:00 position. It’s OK to “pinch” them together so that they are
properly aligned at 12:00. Touching just the tip of the minute hand, turn to the present
time.
Now you’re done. I am Mike Brosman for ClockParts.com