Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 11/21/2008

Question
I just bought a Ridgeway grandfather clock.  I don't know how old it is but the mo # is 138 the movement is E the finish is Prov. the serial # is 8171.  I don't know if the chains and weights were off when my husband picked it up, but when he got it home they were all down in the bottom of the clock.  Is there instructions on re-chaining it.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.  Elaine

Answer
with pliers remove the end link in the chain opposite the end that the weight hooks on. Feed the end with out the link up and over the chain wheels in the direction that the wheel freely ratchets. The middle one is tough because it is hard to reach - the outboard ones are easy. Sometimes a bent wire over the center wheel can pull up the end of the chain. The entire movement can be removed also. Put the ends back on the chains when done.