Clocks, Watches/Trend Clock

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Expert: - 3/30/2010


Question
I have a trend grandfather clock.  It stopped working because someone pulled the weights all the way up and they will not come down. Can you tell me if there is a release spring so I can lower the weights.

Thank you,

William Carlisle

Answer
This is a difficult fix. The click spring that keeps the weights from falling down is on the gear that the chain goes over in inside the clock movement. You can't simply flip the spring and lower the weights.
If you can get the clock to run, the weights will come down. If it will not run you should get a qualified clock repair person to fix it for you.  

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Michael Radi

Expertise

Clock repair and clock parts questions

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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.

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National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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

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I perform about 20 clock repairs per week.

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