Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 9/16/2007

Question
QUESTION: I recently received this clock from my grandfather. I has two holes for winding, when I try to wind it, it will only wind 1/4 inch on both holes.What do you think could be the problem?

ANSWER: no problem- sounds like it is fully wound and does not need any more winding??? You trying winding it both directions?

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QUESTION: Once I swing the pendulam it will tick for 30 seconds and then stop, acts like it isn't wound. yes I tried in both directions

Answer
The pendulum assembly begins at the top with a 1" two legged suspension spring pinned to a brass post sticking out of the back of the rear movement plate.
  Next a silver(probably) suspension leader about 5" long that hooks onto the bottom of the suspension spring and passes through the "foot" shaped forked brass piece (and must be in the center of the fork slot and not be rubbing front or back) that connects into the inside of the movement.
  Lastly the top of the pendulum hooks onto the bottom of this suspension leader. NOW if all is correctly assembled, swinging the pendulum will get it ticking. The sound of the ticking must sound even or balanced on either side. Not over-swinging one side or the other.
  If it is not sounding even, then push with your hand the top third of the pendulum over to the side that has the excessive overswing. You may feel some resistance but gently push a bit more then try the sound of the ticking after swinging the pendulum freely.
  If the sound is not improved in the balance then do more pushing -if it is now sounding like excessive swing in the opposite direction then push the pendulum to the other side till it sounds a pretty even tick. Clock should run then.