Kits4clocks

Hand crafted stunning timepieces, sold in fully machined kit form, for customers to self assemble.

24/05/2026

Start spreading the news……..after a pretty full on 13 days visiting Toronto, Niagara Falls & New York it’ll be back to work as normal once I return on Thursday. Thanks to Mr W in Lancashire for your order while I’ve been away. All being well we should start shipping all orders placed so far in the next week to ten days. To everyone following in the UK, enjoy the sun and bank holiday while I wander the streets of the Big Apple 🍎 in the rain!

14/05/2026

Very sad to hear that the company I started 18 years ago, sold my majority stake in 28 months ago, and left totally 16 months ago, went into liquidation at the end of last week. Over the years myself and Steve Baldock owned Steam Traction World we manufactured in kit form and sold over 1500 traction engines/steam lorry’s/steam cars (the equivalent to almost producing 2 engines per week) which had such a positive impact on so many peoples lives and totally changed the outlook on the rally fields for miniature steam.

11/05/2026

Many thanks to Mr G from the Isle of Wight for his order of a 12 second Rolling Ball Clock this weekend. I might even hand deliver it when we visit the IOW festival in June. With the first batch of only 25 worldwide, expected to be ready for despatch by the end of this month, it's not too late to order yours!
Every order received on this first batch will receive a free upgrade, from the standard base to the luxury base, which contains a drawer to hold your clock oil, key and spare ball, worth £99.

16/04/2026

I'd like to proclaim......Many thanks to Mr. H from near Halifax for his order today. Really appreciated and means a lot. Hoping to have the first batch of 12 second clocks ready to be delivered to those already ordered by the end of May. I'm even going to hand deliver this one......i won't quite be walking 500 miles but i will be driving 130......Da-da da da (Da-da da da), Da-da da da (Da-da da da), Da-da dum diddy dum diddy dum diddy da da da.

05/04/2026

Had some wonderful feedback on our 12 second and 20 second rolling ball clock recently from the local clock club. With many members professional clock makers, who I have found rarely shy away or hold off on expressing their criticism if something isn’t right, their interest and supportive comments was very good indeed and far exceeded expectations.

One of the very clever long standing very professional members, said our clocks were well made and it was the first time he had ever seen one working so well.

The presentation lasted 45 minutes with a further half an hour of questioning. I was informed that seldomly do any speakers get that long!

The first batch of 25 x 12 second clocks will be ready for delivery at the end of May with some of this batch still available. All clocks available in plain brass or 18k gold plated and whether in plain brass or gold plated can be supplied as a kit or if you prefer fully built.

If the orders matched my enthusiasm for the concept, think LEGO or Meccano but in metal and when finished is a fully functioning time piece, we’d already be sold out.

01/04/2026

Funny how social media works….watched a performance from a local retailer recently where a well worded pre written speech and a few crocodile tears duped so much hate & negativity towards those he was venting at.
Reminds me a lot of my current situation, where with my former company, that I started & grew, I’m being made out to be the one who ‘sold out’ or ‘took the money and ran!’ So far from the truth it’s unreal but legally I can’t say my piece for 2 years…..it will come out believe me…..the lesson here tho folks is, don’t always believe what you hear on the internet just because some people confess it to be true!! (Apart from our clocks kits are the best….thats definitely true!)…

30/03/2026

Adverts for our range of exquisite ‘self assembly clock kits’ (think Lego just better) in this months History Today and also Fresh Home & Living Magazine. No experience or skills required and you could have one up and running in less than a day! What better big birthday or retirement gift than giving someone the gift of time!! Available to purchase interest free over 3 months!!

21/03/2026

Lots more parts and clocks being packed. Click on the photo for a description of what is on show.

17/03/2026

Things really starting to take shape. Lots of parts being packed and the boxes starting to be filled. Eeeeeeeeek exciting times.

Address

Willow Farm Cottage, Clay Coton
Northampton
NN66JU

Website

http://www.kits4clocks.co.uk/

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