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my clock is making a dull thud when it chimes, it stops if I hold the side of the face while it chimes, any suggestions to stop it, many thanks Susannah

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hammer heads not hitting the chime rods properly - need to be about a half a pencil width away from the rod when at rest.

bend the hammer shaft with your fingers till you get that setting on all of them, and then try it.

movement may be loose on it's seatboard? two screws underneath hold the movement in place.

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