A regulator clock is a generic term for a wall mounted weight driven clock regulated by a swinging pendulum.
How to start a pendulum wall clock.
Invented in the late 18th century to improve upon the accuracy of spring wound clocks.
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.
Unlike modern electric clocks pendulum clocks keep time using a series of spring loaded gears that require regular winding usually once a week.
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.
For wall clocks always remove your pendulum before taking the clock off the wall.
This is a typical problem that clock owners overlook and repairman find in seconds of laying eyes on the face of the piece.
You will hear the difference when you next push the pendulum to start the clock.
Open the front door and hang the pendulum on the hook on many clocks the hook is behind the dial give the pendulum a swing and the clock will start ticking.
If the clock ticks heaviest to the right then bend the crutch to the right and vice versa.
Choose the proper size wood screw typically a 8 10 or 12 to fit the hanger at the top back of the clock and long enough to go securely through the wall into a stud.
Simply start the pendulum swinging and move the case gently until the tic and toc are in good balance.