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Hello Sir
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I recently inherited a Hermle Mantle Clock. The movement is made by W. Haid, stamped as follows:
75
W. Haid
(IWF) 2 jewels
Made is West Germany
340 020.
The problem is that it runs too fast. it gains 5 minutes in 24 hours. How do retard the mechanism so that it will run slower?
In the back there is a silver wheel(in your great photo!) that oscillates back and forth. Hold the rim of the wheel still with your thumb and with the tip of a ballpoint pen, move one of the spokes of the 3 spoked finger on the top side of the wheel to the left to slow it down---trial and error to get it right.
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Kenneth Saunders
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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 40 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner
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