Video of Tom Keeps Time Ticking at growingbolder.com

Posted on November 12th, 2009 at 7:49 am

We wish we could stop time. It's Tom Bransford's job to make sure it keeps running. He tried to retire, but when you're the only qualified clock repair expert for miles around, well, time stops for no one.

He built a workshop in his garage, and that's where you'll find him, nearly every day of the week!

Collecting runs in Tom's family. We recently introduced you to Ida, Tom's wife, who is known for miles around for her stunning glass collection. Click here to see her house full of precious possessions.

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njjeff201
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Posted 11:23pm May 7th, 2011

A most interesting story!!! I've been taking clocks & watches apart.. and putting them back together since i was a kid. Where do you go to learn the in depth aspect and change a hobby to something more? I took a class in night school from such a person as Tom... I wish I had kept in touch with that man!!!
flywelder
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Posted 11:22pm February 20th, 2011

I was touched by this story, I love clocks and tinkering with them also, Although I am just a hobbyist. I would like very much to learn more of this trade from you. Contact me.

thank you for this wonderful video and man.

David, aka: flywelder
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Posted 3:19pm November 25th, 2009
Thank you Tom for passing down your knowledge and your craft to us students.
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Posted 3:18pm November 18th, 2009
How great .. To have a hobby/business that he can do right in his own backyard.. that is so good...wish I had the patience..
NancyJ
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Posted 10:27am November 17th, 2009

I was really awed at this man for more then one reason. For his ability to work with all these time pieces. I also am interested in him because he has the same last name as I do. My name is Nancy Bransford and would really like to know whether he is related or not.