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Expert: Harold Williamson - 9/30/2009


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My father has a Verichron Pendulum Clock that we recently moved from one home to another.  Now the chimes are off by one hour.  At three o'clock it chimes twice.  Is there an easy fix to this?

Answer
Hello Barb,

The short hour hand is only frictioned on an hour tube you can safely move the hand to the hour it just struck.  There may be a little resistance and don't put all the pressure on just the tip of the hand.  move carefully and slowly .  Hope this can be of help.
Harold

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Harold Williamson

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Clock Repair or clock restoration. Antique American, 400 day, cuckoo, European, Authorized Howard Miller and Ridgeway service center. Also do case restorations in keeping with the age of the clock. I make house calls up to about 150 miles from Mebane,NC for tall clocks and special situations.

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21 years as a clockmaker in central NC. Authorized Howard Miller and Ridgeway service center.

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self taught, experience, mentored by a certified clocksmith. Have taken many clock repair courses since opening my shop to keep current with the industry.

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