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QUESTION: I have a Piper grandfather clock that I purchased at a garage sale and the chime was working.  When I got it home and set it up it won't chime.  It keeps time fine and the chime is not set to silent.  Can you offer a suggestion about what may be the problem.  Thanks!

ANSWER: I assume this is a weight driven GF--the heaviest of the three weights must go on the right side as you face the clock to run the chimes properly --advise

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QUESTION: You are correct, it is weight driven and it does appear that the heaviest weight is on the right side.  Any other suggestions?

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does it click at the quarters when the hands are moved thru 3/6/9/12 ?
pull on the right weight while moving the hands to make it about 3-4 lbs heavier.

sometimes levers to hold the hammers in place for shipping- visible from sides or rear of the mechanism.

hammers caught on each other or something else.

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any mechanical clock question -no watches- no battery clock questions and no appraisals-ie: "how much is my clock worth?" type questions please! Attach a photo if possible and note all markings on the rear of the mechanism- thanks 40 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner

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