Expert: William J Perkins - 3/10/2008

Question
I have a Sligh Clock (1987) with tubular chimes that are very difficult to hang in the cabinet. As I look at their new instruction booklet I see they have a single knob to hang each chime, with a metal hangar.
On mine I need to secure strings attached through two spread knobs which is at the least, really tough to do.
Is there a newer hook up or conversion and/or can the set up now being used be retrofitted?
Thanks in advance.
Bob Solewski

Answer
It is essential that you hang the chime tubes over both nobs provided.  This hanging method keeps the tubes from oscillating during the strike cycle.  Should the tubes oscillate the tone quality would be destroyed.  I presume the tubes had been hanging properly before the current problem arose.  If so, do what ever you have to do to rehang them exactly as they were.  On the other hand if the leather hanging cords have in anyway been altered you will need to replace them.  If that be the case I suggest you hire a qualified clock mechanic to do the task.  However, if you insist on trying the job yourself I will attempt to walk you through the procedure.  If you want the walk through, let me know via my e-mail address <flashpowder@hotmail.com>  Use chime rod as subject.  Regards WJP