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Expert: - 4/10/2007


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I recently moved my ridgeway grandfather clock and the chimes are out of sequence. It normally chimes every quarter hour. Now it chimes at odd times and sometimes not at all.

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Stanley- you probably took the 3 weights off to move the clock and did not put them back on the proper spots, heaviest weight goes on the right as you face the clock and next heaviest in the center. They may be marked or stamped on the bottom of the weight with R  C  and L

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any mechanical clock question -no watches- no battery clock questions and no appraisals-ie: "how much is my clock worth?" type questions please! Attach a photo if possible and note all markings on the rear of the mechanism- thanks 40 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner

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