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Expert: - 11/14/2009


Question

Westminster Chimes
My brother and I transported the subjest Grandfather clock and when I unpacked it I found the Westminster Chime rods had fallen out of the base and were in the bottom of the cabinet. The number on the base is B122/16. There are eight rods and they are tapered on one end and will push back in in two rows of four, but I do not know what order to put them in. Could you direct me to a webb sight that might have instructions for reinserting the rods?

Answer
buy the set- replace them all :
http://www.timesavers.com/catalogmain2.asp?ProductID=18406&submit1=Search


they have broken off - you can not reinsert them- remove the base - put in a vise and after soaking the brass threaded tops with oil , use a quite large screwdriver - remove from the top

if they resist un-screwing, before snapping the slotted heads off - try a second pair of hands with a hammer on the screwdriver while turning ( an impact screwdriver in effect)

the left side strike order does not matter

the right side Westminster must be in shortest to longest when the mechanism does 4 notes only on one quarter (quarter after the hour)

Kenneth Saunders

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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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40 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner.

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