Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 9/22/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hello, I have had this clock for years.  It has worked very well, but I moved it when painting,(it has hung on my wall for years) and I somehow caused the pendulum to come away from its moorings in the works--my fault entirely, as I should have taken the weighted end,(round disc) which swings on the piece of metal off.  I do not know where it attaches.  It has a light-weight, filament, thin piece of metal that needs to be secured somewhere, but I don't know where.  My clock repair person, who was wonderful, recently passed away at the age of 98, and I don't know where to turn regarding this wonderful keepsake from my late father.  I live near Gig Harbor, WA.I would be happy to send a picture of the workings if that would help

ANSWER: You have to remove the hands and the dial and then you can see easily where it goes. the flex end goes in the slot in the post and the wire hangs through the little loop in the escapement wire foot.

any further questions let me know

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QUESTION: Your answer was a real situation saver for me, as I have not found a good replacement for the clock expert who recently passed away--he was so expert, sharp as a tack even in his mid 90's, and the man loved clocks.
My minute hand has worn so very thin at the circle which attaches to the ste.  Is it possible to purchase replacement minute and hour hands, as well as those tiny metal rods that seem to be used everywhere in the workings of the clock?
thank you again

Nancy

ANSWER: unusual place to wear a hand if at all. Keeep the hands you have they belong to the clock? new hands are available but will devalue the clock historically.

Not sure what you are talking about "those tiny metal rods that seem to be used everywhere in the workings of the clock"???? Tapered pins about an inch long? What rods?

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QUESTION: Yes, the tiny pins that slide into various holes and keep paarts aligned.  I would definitely keep the hands, but thought that, as I enjoy using the clock and having it tell time, that I could keep the antique hands in tissue and safe and replace them with replicas for everyday use. The original minute hand seems to be somewhat stressed and flimsy where the lenth og the hand attaches to the small circle which goes on the stem.  Do you sell these/

Answer
no I do not sell parts but here, you can pick from 300:

http://www.timesavers.com/findbydesc/SearchCatalogMain.asp?ProdDesc=hands

the pins : http://www.timesavers.com/catalogmain2.asp?ProductID=17465&submit1=Search


Everyday use? If I touch the hands on my clocks 3 times a year, it is a big year-and they do not wear when the clock is running! should not be a concern for you.