Clocks, Watches/clock movement

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Expert: - 4/7/2008


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I purchased a new hermle movement Westminster chimes every 15 min, the chimes are out of sync with the time eg. it chimes @19 min  instead of 15 , 34 min instead of 30 etc. I tried moving back the minute hand as instructed in the leaflet by moving it back on the hub to correct the movement, i tried this several times no success, can you help me
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Terry

Answer
the minute hand is two pieces - the hand and the center collet with the square hole in it. holding the hand and either with a square end of a file that fits the collet or a pair of pliers on the OD of the collet--rotate the relationship between the two so when put back on the minute hand shaft and the nut replaced, it makes you happy where it is pointing.  

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