When a pendulum clock is in beat, it produces a rhythmic, even, steady: tick…tock…tick…tock When it is out of beat, it produces an uneven, “galloping”: TICK…tockTICK…tockTICK…,or tickTOCK…tickTOCK…tickTOCK… If it is badly out…
Month: July 2010
Grandfather Clocks for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (July 23, 2010) What do 18 different NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winners at Martinsville Speedway have in common? They don’t have a grandfather clock to show for their victories….
Adjusting the Speed – Howard Miller Mantel Clock
Open the door on the back of the mantel clock and look inside toward the top right of the brass movement. You should see a silver “arm” coming out of a clear…
Replacing Clock Pivots
REPIVOTING: (advanced) Repivoting skills are a must. The only way to become proficient at this is practice; lots of practice. Accuracy to within .001 inch is absolutely necessary if repivoting jobs in…
CUCKOO CLOCK REPAIR TIPS
CUCKOO CLOCK REPAIR TIPS: (advanced) The modern cuckoo clock is available in musical and non musical versions. The musical version has several variations. The music mechanism can be mounted on the side…
Removing a Clock Dial
REMOVING A CLOCK DIAL Many of the modern triple chime or westminster chime wall clocks available today that use popular European mechanisms have the mechanism mounted to the dial with threaded studs…
How to Replace a Chain on a Cuckoo Clock
CUCKOO CLOCK CHAIN FITTING Determining the correct type of chain to replace a chain on the cuckoo clock: If you have a cuckoo clock that does not have any chains or has…
THE CLOCK IS WOUND TOO TIGHT
WHAT ABOUT THE SAYING THAT “THE CLOCK IS WOUND TOO TIGHT”? You can only wind a spring drive clock so far and then either the spring will break, or the key will…
How to Oil Your Clock
How to Oil Your Clock Mainsprings: The mainspring is the heart of the timekeeping of any spring drive clock. If the mainspring is not oiled properly the clock will not work. The…
INSTRUCTIONS FOR KIENINGER GRANDFATHER CLOCKS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR KIENINGER (KSU) GRANDFATHER CLOCKS WHEN HANDLING EXPOSED BRASS PARTS, USE SOFT COTTON GLOVES TO PREVENT TARNISHING. 1. SETTING UP The GRANDFATHER CLOCK Set clock upright on solid surface. Remove all…