AboutKenneth Saunders Expertise 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
36 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner
Experience 36 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner.
Question Sligh G'father clock made in 1986. Model 0972-2-AN, Movement 312-004. Has been in stable clean environment. Professionally moved 3 times. Has always kept excellent time. Over past year will stop running when weight wound to top (not tight, however.) Can eventually get it going if I keep setting the time and start the pendulum swinging. It is getting harder and harder, that is, takes more "starts". Sometimes, I can get it started by giving the second hand a little nudge or touch. Sometime I can do it by reaching into the mechanism and gently touching the stem to the second hand. The mechanism seems very clean. But could it be just a matter of needing to be cleaned, some worn part(s) or......? Would it likely have worn parts already? Thanks
Answer second hand could be rubbing on the hole in the dial--you can test by just un-plugging the hand from the hole and run the clock without it to test.
give the pendulum an extra wide swing when starting - almost hitting sides and let it settle down by itself.
if these two do not solve problem - needs overhaul ( or replacement of the mechanism might be cheaper.)
