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Expert: Martin Meyer - 4/7/2008


Question
This Grandmothers clock is a wind up and was moved and the penulum fell along with a flat little strip from the mechanism. I tried to put things back together but its still wont stay going. I tried to get the diagram picture from this website but I cant find it. Please help.

Answer

Pendulum Assembly
Hi Steven,
    Please see the attached photo of the pendulum assembly.
    The way the pendulum hooks up is as follows: the top hook on the pendulum connects to a brass piece about 4 to 6 inches long (the "pendulum leader"). The top of the leader connects to a small part called the suspension spring. This part has 2 small flat leaves connected by flat square metal or plastic parts. The top end of the suspension spring attaches to a horizontal post 1 to 2 inches long at the very top of the movement. Finally, there is a flat brass strip coming out of the clock movement, going back an inch or so at an angle, then bending to go down vertically, where it ends in either a round horizontal post about an inch long, or a flat slot. If it it has a post, this post must go through a hole in the leader. If it has a slot, the leader must go through the slot.

Martin Meyer

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Can answer repair and service questions for most types of clocks, antique and modern, mechanical and battery. NO watches, appraisals, identification, history, dating, or questions about cuckoo clocks. Website for Modern and Antique Clock Repair: Clockmasteronline.com

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24 Years as owner and repairman of clock repair business, 28 years in the field. Factory Independent Service Center for Howard Miller, Ridgeway and (formerly) Sligh Clocks. Specializing in Fine Antique Longcase (grandfather) clocks. Clock repair Website: (Please remove "Not" from the address - this is a spam protection): www.NotClockmasteronline.com

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