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| Seth Thomas Mantle Clock | 10/6/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: My clock hasn't run in 12 years, my husband doesn't like the chiming. I thought it was over-wound, ...
A: First of all the clock is not over wound. The clock was designed with mainsprings capable of running ...
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| DuPont spring wound clock | 10/5/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: I just recently picked this clock up from an internet ad from a woman who knew very little about it. ...
A: The left hole (as you're looking at the clock) winds the hour strike mechanism. If you can't wind ...
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| Weight driven clock question | 10/4/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I've recently bought two almost identical weight drive clocks. One is an antique, the other is ...
A: A weight that is too heavy would be detrimental to the mechanism. The usual procedure for ...
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| Seth Thomas chime activator | 10/4/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have a seth Thomas wall clock using the countwheel striking mechanism. I understand how the actual ...
A: they have a two stage operation. the cam lifts the arm that rides the count wheel till it unlatches ...
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| Main Wheel Click Spring | 10/3/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: What is the best source for purchasing a main wheel click spring for an antique grandfather clock?
A: Clicksprings are available from most clock supply houses, such as Timesavers or Merritts Antiques. ...
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| Ansonia mantel late 1900 mechanism | 10/3/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: The chimes are working correctly, but the time now needs to be adjusted about 10 hours. How do we ...
A: these clocks technically do not have chimes (normally) - they are mostly time and strike--ie they do ...
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| Lanshire clock? | 10/3/2008 | Silverdollar Productions |
Q: I recently found a clock in my grandparents house. It is an electric clock. On the front it has ...
A: Dustin, Well, there really isn't much of anything to say about any of the lanshire clocks that were ...
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| 1979 Linden German Matel Clock | 10/1/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: I just got the 1979 Linden German Mantel clock. I was told that it works and that I would have to ...
A: First, you must wind all keyholes (whether it has 2 or 3) all the way. If the pendulum will not ...
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| need to set time on clock | 9/30/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: i just bought a tempura fugit grandfather clock, for start i don't know how to set the clock and ...
A: Antique (about 100 plus years old) versus modern (Post WWII) clocks should be set differently, and I ...
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| setting chimes | 9/29/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: When I rewind my antique wall clock after letting it run down, the hour chime and time of day are ...
A: This clock has a countwheel striking system. The best thing to do is to wind it every 7 days before ...
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| Wire in a Sessions 8 day Mantle Clock | 9/28/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I inhereted Sessions clock. 8 day keywound with chime and gong mechanism. Clock runs, chime works ...
A: First of all be sure to wind the clock fully . This gives it the needed power to run and strike for ...
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| MY garrard triple chiming clock | 9/28/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have got an English triple chiming clock from the maker to the queen Garrard but I m not sure how ...
A: seems like 1930-40 is correct ---further info ...
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| oiling and about +/- | 9/28/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: kindly bear with me for asking three small questions : 1. What is the name of the oil to buy for the ...
A: 1) You can use any good quality synthetic CLOCK oil. Never use general purpose oils, sewing machine ...
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| Chime silent lever on Hamilton | 9/27/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: What and where is the silent lever
A: might not even be one. depending on the case and type of clock the German movements generally had a ...
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| chime not on time | 9/27/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: The clock keeps time perfectly and chimes in order. However it chimes about 8 minutes before the ...
A: The most likely reason for this would be that the minute hand bushing has slipped. When you remove ...
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| Grandmother clock chimes | 9/27/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I have just had my grandmother clock serviced, but unfortunately the claok-maker who did it had to ...
A: The first thing to do is to make sure that you fully wind it each week. This gives it the power for ...
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| 150 year old mantel clock | 9/26/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: What weight oil may be used to oil the springs
A: The mainsprings should be lubricated with a very thin film of mainspring grease, available from ...
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| Ingraham banjo clock | 9/26/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: My banjo clock (Nyanza model) is chiming 2 extra chimes at each hour. In researching a fix for this ...
A: Letting the clock run down will not correct the problem. It would only be a stroke of luck for the ...
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| HOWARD MILLER GRANDFATHER CLOCK MODEL # 610-698 | 9/25/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I CAN NOT GET MY CLOCK TO WORK. I BOUGHT IT @ AN AUCTION AND BROUGHT IT HOME AND SET IT UP. I MADE ...
A: You can download a set-up manual here- ...
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| floor chime clock | 9/25/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have a floor chime clock that has 3 weights to wind the clock but the thing that the pendelum ...
A: bring the top and bottom pieces of the suspension spring to any clock repair facility and get a ...
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| Bracket clock stops after running for few minutes | 9/25/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I have an English bracket clock made about 1820. It is 2 train with twin fusee movement. It is in ...
A: Stopping after a few minutes of running could actually have more than one cause so we can't ...
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| Ingraham banjo clock | 9/24/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: My banjo clock (Nyanza model) is chiming 2 extra chimes at each hour. In researching a fix for this ...
A: This is a frequent problem so don't worry we will solve it for you. The Nyanza uses the countwheel ...
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| movements galore | 9/23/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: My father-in-law was a rare craftsman at repairing antique clocks. Since we lost him, his widow is ...
A: Movements are not too easy to sell. First, you could try Ebay. You would probably have a chance at ...
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| sessions wall clock | 9/22/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: Sessions time only store wall clock. Kept good time for several years and then slowed down and would ...
A: If the verge is grooved as you indicate, it could be losing a lot of power there. You can probably ...
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| where to safely hang antique wood clock | 9/21/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have a very large two-weight Gustav Becker regulator clock. I would like to hang it in a certain ...
A: the mechanism will not care but the wood and the wood finish might not like the hot air drying it ...
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| chiming mantle clock | 9/21/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: I have a chiming mantle clock but it will not strike the hours. It always strikes once. This ...
A: The striking mechanism is called a "rack and snail", and it is quite complicated. There is probably ...
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| Lenzkirch Beat Setting | 9/21/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: What is the best way to set the beat on a lenckirch free swinger movement
A: First, listen to your clock's tick. If your clock is in beat it will go "tick-tick-tick" like a ...
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| Coo Coo Clock Repair | 9/20/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I have a coo coo clock I bought in Austria about 25 years ago. It has 3 weights. One of the chains ...
A: It is the music box inside the case that's at fault. As I said, if it's never been properly cleaned ...
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| Coo Coo Clock Repair | 9/20/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: I have a coo coo clock I bought in Austria about 25 years ago. It has 3 weights. One of the chains ...
A: The fact that the weight will no longer drop has nothing to do with how high it was wound. The ...
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| clock chimes | 9/17/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: i have a modern grandfather clock weight driven x 3 the works where removed for repair and ...
A: If I understand you correctly your son turned a wheel that disturbed the chimes. The problem is I do ...
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| sessions wall clock | 9/17/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: Sessions time only store wall clock. Kept good time for several years and then slowed down and would ...
A: I would suspect one of two things if the only part you replaced other than bushings was the ...
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| replacement motors | 9/17/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: I have a Revere electric clock model R-913. The motor is an aluminum cased replacement (15 years ...
A: only replacement commercially available is for the B1 rotor. May or may not fit your clock: ...
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| Waltham Banjo Clock | 9/17/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: The hinge on my class bevel door fell off my banjo clock. How do I mount it back on. Did they solder ...
A: Your original question described it as a Howard Miller clock. Waltham would be different. In this ...
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| antique horse clock | 9/16/2008 | Silverdollar Productions |
Q: I have a clock with a wooden base upon which stands a metal horse facing a clock. The clock is made ...
A: Pretty Good looking clock, although I don't think it's a true Sessions Design. I can tell you that ...
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| jacques tall clock | 9/16/2008 | Kenneth Saunders |
Q: Quick review since the system says I must start a new question. I put heavy weight in center and ...
A: put the heavy weight on and let the cable run to the bottom and wind up 1/2 way and try again with ...
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| Grandfather clock not chiming | 9/16/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: We have just bought a grandfather clock dated 1800-1810. While we set up the clock, we noticed no ...
A: From what you have described, it sounds like a loss of power that is stopping it. You could try ...
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| Chimes | 9/16/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: I have a Howard Miller 8 Day key wound clock, that I bought through J C Penney about 25+ years ago. ...
A: From your description as "key wound" I will assume that your clock is not a longcase clock, but a ...
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| chime off on old pendulum clock | 9/16/2008 | Steve Skibicki |
Q: I have a Gustav Becker Two-weight Regulator, Circa 1900. When I have to change the time for ...
A: We are going to solve this for you here and now. I think what you are telling me is that when the ...
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| Kuempel Chime Clock | 9/15/2008 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
Q: We have a grandfather clock that isn't working. In 1982 we had to replace the suspension spring. ...
A: You would need to go through the pages here- ...
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| sears tradition mantel wind up clock | 9/14/2008 | Martin Meyer |
Q: The hour hand does not match the chime. It was given to me and has not run for around 8 years. I ...
A: One hour per day gain is a lot, and may be beyond the limits of regulation, indicating some ...
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