Expert: Michael Radi - 7/15/2009

Question
QUESTION: I think that you helped me with the right weight and pendulum for my clock which is now running. however the strike bell does no t strike.I would like to repair this myself if possible. I think a spring may be missing. can you tell me what spring to buy and instruct me how to put in in and make the repair. if you need to see the clockyou can see it on this web site   1-800-4clocks.com/hermle-wall-clock_70504-00701   thank you for your help

ANSWER: I tried the link but did not see the clock there. Is it the mainpsirng (winding spring)you think you need?

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QUESTION: the web site is www.1-800-4clocks.com/hermle-wall-clock_70504-00701    maybe try it again  but yes therre is definitely a spring missing. If you could tell me which one to get and how to put it in. I would appreciate it. thanks

Answer
I checked the link and there are 15 clock categories on the page. Even if I know what clock it is I need to identify the spring. Every clock movement has as many as a dozen or more springs in it: suspension spring, mainsprings and various spring that perform a lot of different functions in the movement.