Clocks, Watches/clock repair

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Expert: - 1/10/2008


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I disassembled and reassembled a german clock movement. When I try to move the minute hand, it is meeting resistance and is actually engaged in the main spring gear.  I have repeatedly disassembled and reassembled the clock and I think I got the parts right but the above problem is still there. The clock ticks away normally and runs for days but I just could not adjust that minute hand either way. Thanks in advance.

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Can you tell me the make and model of German movement? Not sure what"actually engaged in the main spring gear" means-I can't picture it. The hand is engaged in the gear?
  All clocks have a hand clutch arrangement to allow the minute hand to be moved to set the time and yet allow the mechanism to drive the hands as well. Different movemnts use different systems to accomplish this --need to know what one is utilised here.

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any mechanical clock question -no watches- no battery clock questions and no appraisals-ie: "how much is my clock worth?" type questions please! Attach a photo if possible and note all markings on the rear of the mechanism- thanks 40 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner

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