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Clocks, Watches/Chime and Strike problems with my Kienzle clock

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Expert: - 2/21/2010


Question

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My Kienzle (from my grandfather) wall clock keeps a good time but it does not chime or strike. Please help me to solve this problems (please draw on my pic in attachment below).Please let me know if you need more information. Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Tam

Answer
I can't tell what is going on (or not going on# from the photo. I would need to have the clock in my hands to trouble shoot it.
Try this: advance the hand to the next quarter. You should see and hear the lever drop. This is when the gears should start turning. Gently try to move the gears inside the right side of the photo. #this is your chime side).
The strike won't run unless the chime side finished the cycle it is in.
I might be able to help you more but I need to know if the gears will turn at all. If they won't, can you see any pins on the levers stopping the gears from turning.
Michael

Michael Radi

Expertise

Clock repair and clock parts questions

Experience

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.

Organizations
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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

Past/Present Clients
I perform about 20 clock repairs per week.

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