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Expert: Martin Meyer - 9/16/2009


Question

Haid mantel clock back
Hi, I bought a Haid 1050 020 jewels W. Haid mantel clock.  It runs about 10 minutes slow and am not sure how to adjust this.  There is a floating wheel on the back with a minus and a plus, the wheel has three prongs on top of it and a spring directly about it.  I don't see any obvious way to adjust the neg, positive signs and am afraid to damage it by forcing any kind of movement.  I can forward to a picture of the back plate area.  Can you help me on how to specifically adjust it?  Thanks so much for your time in this matter and look forward to hearing from you

Answer
Hi Teresa,

You regulate this movement by moving the 3-pronged part in a rotational direction on the circumference of the balance wheel.

Hold the balance wheel carefully so that it does not move up, down, or sideways. Then push the prongs a few notches along the circumference of the balance wheel, toward the "+" to make the clock run faster, and vice versa.  http://www.clockmasteronline.com

Martin Meyer

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Can answer repair and service questions for most types of clocks, antique and modern, mechanical and battery. NO watches, appraisals, identification, history, dating, or questions about cuckoo clocks. Website for Modern and Antique Clock Repair: Clockmasteronline.com

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