Most pendulum grandfather clocks are capable of keeping great time if the pendulum bob is moving easily up and down the rod.
How to set a pendulum wall clock.
This is a typical problem that clock owners overlook and repairman find in seconds of laying eyes on the face of the piece.
The pendulum fits at the back of the clock movement and slides through an opening called the fork within the suspended iron rod at the back of the movement which is called the crutch.
Once the pendulum is in place give it a gentle push side to side and see what happens.
If your clock has an all metal pendulum and is in a area where the temperature is relatively stable you should be able to get it close.
Once i got it set up it gains about 30 minutes a week.
Simply start the pendulum swinging and move the case gently until the tic and toc are in good balance.
If the crutch is set correctly the clock should run.
It is relatively easy to adjust the pendulum on a clock if follow some simple instructions.
This will solve the problem of clocks stopping for the simplest reason.
A special clock key or clock winding crank turns.
I have purchased a morbier clock for around 1870.
How to set a regulator clock.
Also check that the hands aren t touching the glass that covers the encasement of the clock.
How to set the beat of the pendulum clock.
Invented in the late 18th century to improve upon the.
Unlike modern electric clocks pendulum clocks keep time using a series of spring loaded gears that require regular winding usually once a week.
A regulator clock is a generic term for a wall mounted weight driven clock regulated by a swinging pendulum.
For wall clocks always remove your pendulum before taking the clock off the wall.
If the pendulum stays in the clock it may scratch the inside of the case as well as change the beat and then the clock may not work.