Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 2/29/2008

Question
QUESTION: We purchased a franz hermie 350-020 clock which is attached to a furniture tower.  For a while it was running fast and now it continues to run slow.  We have been adjusting the spindle for about a month now and cannot seem to get the time adjusted.  What is the proper way to adjust the time and spindle?  Perhaps we have  been doing something wrong.

ANSWER: turning the screw clockwise slows it down --Really does!see photo

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QUESTION: Let's say that the clock consistently runs 4 minutes slow.  I would then turn the screw counter-clockwise.  How many turns would I need to make? Thanks for you help.

Answer
<<< Let's say that the clock consistently runs 4 minutes slow.  I would then turn the screw counter-clockwise.  How many turns would I need to make?>>>

Enough to get the speed right! This is trial and error here.
4 minutes per week? per day?  if per week I would try 2 full turns and reset the time and check a week later- keep a log book - wind clock FULLY and eventually you can get it really accurate.