Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 8/5/2007

Question
We have a Ridgeway Grandfather clock. It says made in Germany but not sure of manufacture year, I believe it would be about 25 years old. Recently (after being moved) the chimes started going slightly fast, ie they sound a little tinny and too quick... Would you have any ideas why? Is there perhaps an adjustment? The 3 weights are on the correct chain. Thank you.

Answer
Would you have any ideas why? Is there perhaps an adjustment?

movement may have come loose from the seatboard so the hammers are no long lined up properly with the chime rods= tinny

as to the speed there is no adjustment - you normally put the heavy weight on the right side (chime side) but you said the chimes were fast not the hour STRIKE? To slow down the chimes you could put the heavy weight in the middle and a lighter one on the right.
Very remote possiblity of a failure of the friction in the fly governor for the chimes- this would need a pro.
 no reasons I can think of other than that, where in moving it would cause your symptoms.