Expert: Harold Williamson - 11/19/2009

Question
Hello Harold,

Thanks for your answer today.

Before I follow your advise I want to make sure I understand you correctly:

Are you suggesting that after removing the nut I should remove the Minute Hand and replace it at 180 degrees from it's current position?

What I do not understand is that by changing the position of the minute hand as described above, I would be changing the "time" on the clock. Yet currently the clock is keeping the "right time" but strikes 15 minutes "too late".  

lvgg6This is like a puzzle to me...

Forgive me for asking for further explanation.  I simply cant figure out exactly what to do and why.  Perhaps if I understand the process I will be able to follow your advise better.

I appreciate you taking the time to explain in greater details and I thank you in advance.

Miki  

Answer
Hello Miki,
I don't know where my answer to your follow up went but here I go.

If your clock just struck 5 o'clock stop it from running and carefully remove the long minute hand and place it in the straight up position on the 12.  Replace the hand nut. you can move the small hour hand to the 5 if it is not on the 5.  This can be done without and danger to the clock because the hour hand is just frictioned fitted to the hour tube.

You will find that the min. hand is slotted and fits on a slot where the hand nut goes.  There will be a little slop therefore you will be able to point the hand exactly at the 12 then tighten the hand nut.

Sorry this answer didnt find you and I hope it helps.

Harold