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While on holidays in Holland last summer I bought two 2nd hand Hanging Wall clocks. I detached the weights and pendulums before packing them for shipment. After reassembling them neither will work. Is there something wrong with the way I have hung them on the wall, or is there some adjustment I need to make?
Hi Gerard,
There are a couple possible reasons why your clocks are not running.
First, the pendulum must be attached correctly. Please see my previous answers for information on pendulum connections.
Next, make sure that the weight chains are not jammed, and the weights pull up normally.
The most likely cause of the clocks not running is that the pendulum may be out of beat. Check the clock with a level to make sure that it is perfectly level on the wall, both front to back and side to side. Then check the beat of the clock by listening to the tick sound, and adjust the leveling as needed to put it in beat. I give detailed instructions on checking and adjusting the beat for wall clocks in my previous answers.
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| Comment | Thanks Martin, I realy appreciated your early response and your clear explanation. Both clocks are ticking away nicely now. My only problem now is my wife, after I told her that I had to listen to the Tic Toc sound, she killed herself laughing and now goes around the house, Tic Toc, Tic Toc. LOL Thanks again Mate. Gerard | ||
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Martin Meyer
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Can answer repair and service questions for most types of clocks, antique and modern, mechanical and battery. NO watches, appraisals, identification, history, dating, or questions about cuckoo clocks. Website for Modern and Antique Clock Repair: Clockmasteronline.com
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24 Years as owner and repairman of clock repair business, 28 years in the field. Factory Independent Service Center for Howard Miller, Ridgeway and (formerly) Sligh Clocks. Specializing in Fine Antique Longcase (grandfather) clocks. Clock repair Website: (Please remove "Not" from the address - this is a spam protection): www.NotClockmasteronline.com
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Trained by a former Rolex Asia watchmaker, and by a Master Watchmaker/Clockmaker.
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