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QUESTION: Can you send me instructions on how to attach the pendulum to the clock works. I have the link, but it is not self explanatory.

ANSWER: Can you send me the link so I can refer to it while explaining the process to you?
Michael

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QUESTION: You must think I have a WEB link...I was refering to the part itself and how it attaches between the clock works and the pendalum.

Answer
Sorry about that. I'm caught up in cyber-land.
There are three parts to the pendulum assembly:
The suspension spring. This part should be on a post at the top of the clock. The suspension spring is a fragile part and could be broken. You can see what a suspension spring looks like on our website ar:  http://www.norkro.com/webpages/suspensionselector.htm
The leader. This should be the piece you have. It hooks onto a pin at the bottom of the suspension spring. The leader usually goes through a slot in the crutch. The crutch is the rocker arm that comes out of the movement near the top. It has some bends in it so that the leader eight goes through it or sometimes the crutch has a pin that goes into a hole in the leader.
The pendulum hangs from the bottom of the leader.
Let me know if you need more help. If you could provide some photos I can be more specific.

Michael
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Michael Radi

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Clock repair and clock parts questions

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I have been professionally repairing clocks for 11 years. I owned and ran a clock shop for 6 years. I have been the owner of a clock parts supply company for the past 11 years.

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National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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High school graduate, some college, graduate of Niles Bryant School of Piano Tuning and repair.

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I perform about 20 clock repairs per week.

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