Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 4/29/2007

Question
Aged 69 I have written a family history in the course of which I located and bought a wall clock once owned by my Grandfather.  "Experts" say it was either American or German made (movement has Newhaven Clock company stamped on it.  I have bought a Hermle W0141 mechanical movement and a steel cradle on which that will mount.  I now am about to begin making an Oak case and eventually will complete a replica for a Grandchild of mine.  Though it looks relatively straightforward, I would like to find a set of instructions for mounting the wire gong which, unlike my Grandfather's clock, is mounted behind the movement and as far as I can figure out the hammer will have to strike the inside of the coils.  Grandfather's clock has the gong below the movement and striking the outer coil.  Do you know where I can locate a set of detailed instructions for mounting the Hermle 0141 and its wire gong?  I need to get this information before I can determine the depth of the walls of the case.

Answer
Geoffrey:<<<< I would like to find a set of instructions for mounting the wire gong which, unlike my Grandfather's clock, is mounted behind the movement and as far as I can figure out the hammer will have to strike the inside of the coils>>>>
  You don't say which 141 movement you are using - I assume it is a 141-040  or -041. In this case -yes the hammer hits on the horizontal section coming out of the center of the coil. No mounting instructions I know of. Just dummy it up on a flat surface and take measurements when the hammer is in the right juxtaposition.