I just moved the clock. Did they do something wrong? I moved it up a very, very small amount, not much at all. I'm very happy with this purchase. Failure to do so may damage the pendulum, weights, your case or break the door glass. Also, do not position hammer arms closer than 1/16" because hammer will double hit the chime rod.) My clock is running fast/slow. Now I know what is happening (thanks to all of you) I need to figure out why. You should hear an even "tic - toc" sound. If the weights hang from cables, it could be that at some point the weight was taken off and the cable crossed itself effectively tying itself in knots. It will spin just fine for hours and then it comes to a point where, again, it struggles to start spinning. Hang the pendulum onto the pendulum leader as shown in the diagram below.

Well that may be running through chimes twice, but it isn't stopping after the second hour chime it is stopping after the three quarter (or I had wrong mushrooms for supper. With the movement secured, bend hammer arms so that the hammers strike each chime rod squarely in the center and rest approximately 1/16 to 1/8 off of the rods(you must do this to get the best sound. Exactly as described. If you have a Westminster Chime Clock, the chime shut-off is located inside the back of the clock case at the right side of the movement (see photo 1). Screw movement back onto the seatboard making sure that it is centered again. If the weights hang from chains, it could be that while the weight was off, the chain jumped off the sprocket and became tangled in the gear train. In this blog I answer commonly asked questions about how to care for your clock. Make sure the second-hand does not come in contact with the dial.

Make only a small adjustment each time (about 1/16 of a turn). While holding dial on movement, you will notice that the four dial posts are protruding through the inside of the front plate. Contact the Webmaster for perceived copyright infringement (DMCA Registration Number 1010287). Hi, My grandmother clock will not chime at all. Yeah, you're right Bang:bang:. I remove the locking pallet and examine the pin, seemed in line and ok.

Did you get your problem figured out? Ok, thanks, I will take a look at that. Thank you. If I blow on it or manually spin it it will take off. I have a Pearl grandfather clock H-451 that has been inherited (been in family since 1980). I may have fitted the silencing lever incorrectly, so that it stops the chiming thus strike process. Place the four washers onto the four mounting screws and secure the chime assembly to the case. Putting the clock in beat is the responsibility of the clock owner. Is this the reason there is no quarter chime? If you watch the video, and the locking plate follower pin is at. If you have the second hand option on your model, take the second-hand and insert its shaft through the hole of the second-hand dial. Be careful cuting taped packed parts open. When I get it torn down I will look at the bushing for that arbor. (Set screw is located on the back of the chime-selector angle). I decided to oil the clock and place one drop of clock oil in each divot removing with a lint free rag any excess oil. Minute and hour hand installation comes after weight installation. I thought I was done but there is an intermittent problem. To do this, start with the minute hand pointing to one of the quarter hours (3, 6, 9 or 12). Please wind your clock fully every 7 days for optimum performance (the clock will actually run about 8 - 9 days on one winding). 20 minutes slow in 24 hours. Reinstalled the pallet and it went into warning, locked after each quarter hour.

To make clock go slower: turn screw counterclockwise. The bells for this chime were originally cast in London for installation in St. Michaels Church in Charleston, South Carolina. In changing time I think I moved the hands on my modern chime clock counter clockwiseI used your methog and just moved the hand forward through a couple of hours and the chime came back.. Any suggestions before I find a clock repair. The outside weights are not moving. Make sure that the + and - battery tabs are positioned entirely on the circular metal contact area of the battery not on the outer battery casing. Insert the 6.6 lb. Turn key clockwise until fully wound (approximately 3 1/2 turns after one week of running). I ordered the book tonight, will be a nice addition to the Conover books I have already. If a modern clock returns to being out of sequence, then the hands are probably on incorrectly. To make the clock run faster - turn the regulating nut to the right. If it is more uneven, push the leader in the opposite direction and listen to the tic tock again. The handshaft has to be in the center of the case. Please cut rubber band with a pair of scissors. The weight has no moved. You will find these mainly where the hammers, gongs or bells are located, inside the back of the clock. Here's the issue: when it is 11:00 (am or pm), it only chimes 10 times. (These pillars are located in-between the movement plates at the bottom right & left corners of the movement. I wound all 3 if then. Insert the 4.7 lb. Any thoughts?

Only one that needs rewound is the at 6. Open front door and remove the plastic safety bushing. The one behind that (the one bouncing) should engage the same stop pin every quarter. I inherited a grandmother clock and it wasnt working. The pin was not high enough to stop it, so the lever would bounce up off the pin.

It took me some time to figure out there was not a problem with either the Locking Plate or the Lifting Piece, it was the stop pin on the locking pallet. Thanks in advance. So I watched them work, with a finger on the fly. ", "I ordered the Hermle Sweet Briar mantel clock to replace my old mantel clock I had for half my life. Clock keeps time but won't chime. Never turn the hour (short) hand, it moves automatically. It arrived not working correctly. I'm looking at this, trying to narrow down what causes the long lever to jump and release the locking pin. The chime is off if you push the shift lever to the silent (top) position. Take the clock, pendulum and key carefully out of the carton. At 10:00 it chimed 10 times, at 12:00 it chimes 12 times. I recall he said it was not going into warning. Align the moon drive-gear ,( you placed it on the handshaft in step 2) so it rides in the middle of the gear on bottom of the dial. I GOT IT FIXED!!!!!!

Also, check that the pendulum is located correctly on the pendulum hanger. It has UNCO engraved on the movement. Downloadable Instructions. If the clock is striking the wrong hour, move the hour hand (short hand) to point to the hour that the clock just struck. If the clock is striking the wrong hour, move the hour hand (short hand) to point to the hour that the clock just struck. If the clock has weights, check that the weights are in the correct order. When I turn the dial in the back it only clicks at the quarter till time and chimes. The pin probably hasn't changed position since it left the factory, til now. WestminsterChimes, also known as the Cambridge Quarters, from its place of origin, the church of St. Mary the Great in Cambridge, England. I liked what you said about how chime sequences should be automatic if they are made since WWII and other clocks made need to be sequenced manually. Bells would be struck every time the glass was turned, and in a pattern of pairs for easier counting, with any odd bells at the end of the sequence. NOW IF YOUR HAMMER STRIKES ARE DULL THIS USUALY SUGGEST ONE OF TWO REASONS FIRST AND MOST OBVIOUS CHECK YOUR HAMMER SHOE ARE THEY WORN AND HARD IF SO CHANG THEM YOU CAN PURCHASE NEW HEADS QUITE CHEEPLY IF HOWEVER THE SHOES ARE GOOD THEN IT IS SIMPLY A MATTER OF DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE HAMMER TOO CLOSE AND THEY WILL BE DULL TO FAR AND YOU WILL EITHER GET NOTHING OR JUST A TINK SOUND THE WAY TO CORRECT THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE ALIGNMENT IF THE HAMMERS ARE TOO CLOSE GENTLY BEND THEM UPWARDS TOWARD THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THEY GO WHEN RISING TO STRIKE DO THIS UNTILL WHEN YOU RELEASE YOU GET A NICE DONG SOUND. Make sure that the handshaft does not come into contact with the glass in the door when it is closed. Secure the seatboard at this time to the 2 mounting blocks inside the case with wood screws (not supplied by us). Putting the clock in beat is an adjustment to make the tic and toc evenly spaced.

In the age of sailing, watches were timed with a 30-minute hourglass. Some inserts may fit tightly, so some force may be necessary. Open the side doors and check that the hammers are free to move. My aunt is having a hard time with her clocks and she wants to make sure that it isn't broken and it can be fixed so that she can have her nice clock working in her living room.

The guidance I got in picking it out was extremely helpful. Instructions for Quartz Clock Replacement Movements. Let the pendulum swing so you can hear an even "tick tock" sound. To wind the clock use the enclosed key. The dial has to fit in the dial-cutout of the case. Tinker, reference your last two posts, thanks. Its like there just isn't enough oomph (technical clock term) but the spring is wound completely.

Please wind your clock fully every 7 days for optimum performance (the clock will actually run about 8 - 9 days on one winding). After all, the chime is part of a clock's "personality" and maybeanimportantfactorin the buying decision. Thoughts on how to resolve? The clock is regulated by turning the regulating nut below the pendulum (see illustration below). The left winder is for the striking and the right winder is for the time. My 1 year old bulova tripod clock has stopped chiming. Instructions on how to set up your Hermle Tellurium Clock.

However at this point I knew it was the position of the pin so I carefully bent it up. Unlike civil clockbells, the strikes of a ship's bell do not accord to the number of the hour. No more confusing posts from me until I know what I'm talking about. For the life of me, I cant figure out how to turn the chimes on. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. To make the clock go slower or faster, turn the regulating screw that is shown in the upper right of picture 3.To make clock go faster: turn screw counterclockwise. Everyclockhasitsownuniquevoice. This is a gift, and I was worried You really helped! A poor electrical connection on one or more batteries can also cause performance issues. Unpack the three weights also using gloves to avoid fingerprints. I have cleaned & reassembled a chiming mantel clock.

It keeps pretty good time it runs about It really helped when you explained how some old clocks might need to be adjusted manually. Did not run when attached the pendulum but a touch to the minute hand sent it on its way. I'm at work right now and will check this when I get home. It did not make a difference. The locking lever was falling far enough, all the way until the tail end hit the plate.

Along with all the guidance from the posts here, and Harold's last comment: "use logic," I asked, "what raises the long lever? Maybe that will settle it down. I have the same problem.

The time train runs well now. Of course, how the heck could that pin get bent down? Thanks in advance! In fact, more beautiful than I imagined. I intend to take the face off so I can oil some areas that I just can reach otherwise, but would only tackle that if you think I am going in the right direction. The chimes were working before I moved it. Be careful not to dent or scratch shells. I strongly suggest Ballard should obtain a copy of Steven Conover's "Chime Clock Repair" book. Mike. weight and hang it on the right-hand chain (chime side) while making sure that the chain lies hooked on the gear above. If striking is not required, do not wind up the left winding square (some models have a strike shutoff lever located inside the back of the clock). Are these the two cams you are referring to? Update your browser to view this website correctly. Please read the instructions carefully before beginning to install your movement. I know that for the 4th quarter there is additional stuff that goes, but the balk seems to be not at the time of any of that. I put the correction lever back on, set the chime sequence and all works as it should. Instead, there are eight bells, one for each half-hour of a four-hour watch. HI CHARLES I HAVE BEEN PURCHASING CLOCK FOR SOME TEARS NOW AND HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, FIRSTLY IF YOUR HAMMERS ARE NOT MEETING THE BARS PROPERLY LIKLEY IT S A SIMPLE ALIGHNMENT ISSUE TO CO,RRECT SIMPLY BEND EACH HAMMER ROD IN OPPSITE DIRECTION USIN MINIMAL FORCE SO IF YOUR HAMMER COMES DOW TO THE LEFT OF YOU BAR THEN BEND IT TO THE RIGHT ONLY SLIGHTLY MORE THAN LEVEL WITH THE ROD IF WHEN YOU RELEASE THE HAMMER AFTER BENDING YOU FIND IT IS STILL NOT STRAIGHT THEN REPEAT BENDING PROCESS MOVING FURTHER THEN RELEASING UNIL YOU HAVE THE CORRECT ALIGNMENT.

A good clock repairer will come to your house, remove the movement, and then take this back to their shop for repair. WhittingtonChimesarealso called St. Mary'sChimes. It really has me stumped. The answer is the Locking Plate and the Lifting Piece, so the problem had to be with one of these two things. Using a clean cloth rag or glove to hold weight shells, insert one weight insert into each of the brass weight shells. So let me start by saying I dont know much about clocks. Can you tell me fix the time, how fix the chimes. weights into the other shells, Place an end cap onto each end of all the weights.

Phone: 717-684-8261. I ordered ananniversary clock. Hermle Quartz Battery Movement Troubleshooting. Thanks in advance! Reading this threadI believe I have a similar problem. The clock will strike the bell once on each hour. I HAVE A WATERBURY MANTLE CLOCK I THINK. I moved it to CA, and since have been able to get the time working well. If someone tried to change chimes or silence the chimes while they werein operation, a chime hammer may be caught against a tooth. Thank you, Hi - forgot to wind, the clock ran down. Thesafest way to hang the clock is a wood screw angled upward and screwed into a stud in the wall. I have yet to get up the courage to take a three train movement apart. I wound it, so all three weights were at the top, but I did not immediately restart the clock because I didn't want to have to advance 10 hours. In the 14th century, thechimesbecame famous through a legend that connects them with Dick Whittington. Hi Doug I'd start by studying the self correcting levers. This will be one of my weekend projects.

Ship's bell strike is based on "watches" onboard ship of 4 hours each. However, the quarter chime does not work at all, the "long lever" jumps but no chime.

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Seems to be of excellent value (by far the best price I could find anywhere). My sister is looking at getting a really nice clock. The center winder is for the timekeeping, the right winder is for the quarter-hour chime, and the left winder is for the hour strike. Slide the moon drive-gear onto the handshaft (with the teeth towards the movement). I put in a fresh battery and disconnected the two tiny wires leading to the chime and then reattached them to be sure they had a good connection.

This may also be necessary after winding up the clock. If your case is deeper than 9, a wood block will have to be added to the back wall of the case to bring the chime block closer to the movement. Some weight shells are marked Left, Center, and Right (L, C, R) on the bottom. If you stand beside it you can hear the mechanism make a sound at every 1/4 hour but no chiming occurs, I have a model 100 M series movement Emperor grandfather clock .the clock will chime fine but the clock is striking different hours that vary, not in order like it should do, My Westminstet chime grandmother clock only strikes some of the hours and appears to miss some, is there a reason for this please, My father has given me his retirement clock. Carefully remove the protective packaging such as foam rubber, corrugated paper, rubber bands, etc. When the hour hand is rotated to any of the quarters, the lifting lever rises (a very small amount) and drops back down again. A man with a clock always knows the time. The lack of power is due to wear in the bushings. NOTE: None of the chime rods are to interfere with the pendulum leader or the pendulum itself . Move pendulum gently to left or right side until pendulum leader is touching the hour shaft. After going over the posts here and slowing the movement down, here is what is not happening: The long lever is not locking on the locking pallet pin on any of the quarter hours. Once it is in this position you can tighten the set screw in the moon drive-gear. Use gloves to handle the pendulum, thus avoiding fingerprints. It was working then it wasnt. The only time the train would lock was when the correction lever dropped into its indent. Take clock, the pendulum and key carefully out of carton.

Sign up for "timely" updates on new merchandise, promotions, etc ownloadable manual for Hermle Table and WallClocks, ownloadable manual for Hermle TelluriumClocks, ownloadable manual for Hermle ShipClocks, with a red plastic bushing. I've gone back in and have repeatedly wiped the divots of any excess oil.

It is comb bound, well written, nicely illustrated and has an entire chapter on the Hermle. If it's a digital movement, you're best to replace it with a fresh movement. . Most of our productpages for chiming clocks showcase the sound of the chimes. Copyright While watching, control the train with a finger on the fan fly. I can manually make it chime by gently pressing a lever (? The screw is turned with a screwdriver. It keeps time great but doesnt make any chime or strike noise. Thank you! I can't wait to havemy family and friends over to show it off. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for better use of the website! A man with two clocks is never sure.

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Any suggestions? ). The clock should chime. No other time. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. var today = new Date() Thanks for your time -. The Sweet Briar is perfect. There are variations of each chime so different clocks may play them differently. Place the movement onto the seatboard parallel to the front edge and center it from side to side. Great wood inlay, nice brass. I figured this out by slowing the fan, if the fan ran very slow the train would lock. There isnt a lever on the face of the clock, nor are there strings hanging or a rod under the face. Make sure the speaker wires in the closed door position do not interfere with the pendulums swinging motion. This is a classic job for a professional. It will run fine if I manually run through the various hours but when left on it's own it will occasionally miss a quarter hour. . To put the clock in beat: Listen to the tic toc. It has three weights with the heaviest on the right. To re-align the minute hand, first turn itclockwise until the clock chimes, and note which quarter hour it is chiming. The front one is the auto-synch, and only engages at the 3/4, holding everything until the hour. If you don't have the right tools or don't feel like you can do it, it would probably be a good idea to hire a professional that specializes in clock repair services so that the right equipment and procedures are used to fix the issue.

514 Poplar Street Press one tapered pin in each hole. Remove the nut and the minute hand. It is supposed to chime on the quarter hour and strike on the hour (two different mechanisms). Ok, will do. Replace with new batteries. I find it strange that it 'misses' at certain hours and 'hits' at others! I'm at work right now and will check this when I get home. Make sure they are as far away as possible from the hammers. CAN YOU ADVISE ME. Keeps perfect time! Remove carefully all packaging material and securing devices such as rubber, foam, paper, etc. How to set up and operate Hermle Grandfather / Floor Clocks. I am passionate about restoring and repairing antique clocks. Beyond this, there is no volume adjustment. I have a Howard Miller grandfather clock that well chime but will not strike. If the tic-toc is uneven or the clock stops, follow the "putting in beat" instructions that follow next. Mantel clock today and the hammers slightly miss the rods except 1 which only very slightly chimes without a thud but still not a clear tone. the flywheel does not move, I can't detect anything happening or not happening with that part of the mechanism. Sorry for so many words. These movements are quite easy to set up properly. When turning the nut please hold pendulum disc so that it does not twist. Take the two movement mounting screws and washers, screw them in from underneath the seatboard into the bottom movement pillars with threaded holes. I feel like I must have overwound that weight? Next, bring the minute handforward to the starting place again. Rotate the chrome chime hammer retainer bars back and away from the chime hammers. If I let the fan run at normal speed it would not lock. All 1/4 and 1/2 chimes are operating. I changed the battery but it still doesnt chime anymore. Thanks! Update your browser now, Email us at Info@grandfathertimeclocks.com. National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Inc (A 501c3 non-profit corporation). Check that the bushing is not lose in the hub of the hand. Any help would be great. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. I think it was mostly dirty. With most clocks, mechanically-driven hammers strike the two tuned chime rods to produce the distinctive tone. A new watch starts at noon, 4 p.m., 8 p.m., midnight, 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. Typically on an older movement, I have to replace between 5 and 20 bushings to get things in good working order. to rest level on the board.

I checked the silent lever & its on ! I was thinking of a different movement. However, the quarter chime does not work at all, the "long lever" jumps but no chime.

I received it from a family member that said the chime just stopped working and didnt want it anymore. It was overhauled a few years back. getting a professional to fix it could be really useful for her and allow it to be fixed. The left chime does not seem to be overwound, but I understand that it (the hour) won't chime until the quarter hour chime works. While the clock was in beat when it left the factory, it may get out of beat due to handling or not being on a level surface. The tune originated with the bell tower of the church of St. Mary le Bow in London, England. To provide proper pendulum operation, it is necessary to ensure that the clock is level side-to-side and front-to-back. This happens to all clocks over time. After all, the chime is part of a clock's "personality" and maybeanimportantfactorin the buying decision. Downloadable Instructions. With the movement placed inside the clock, slide the selector angle onto the selector arm but do not tighten the set screw yet (angle points forward to protrude through dial slot). Take clock and key carefully out of carton. Thanks. It seems that this lever should lock the train, but it never does, looking at a full rotation of the hour hand. Mantelclocks,grandfatherclocksandwallclocksalldifferintone even when the same melody is played. I went ahead and followed your instructions anyway, just to be sure. IF THE HAMMERS ARE TOO FAR BACK BEND THEM GENTLY TOWARD THE RODS AND RELEASE IF YOU GET A SOFT SMOOTH DONG YOURE THERE. To my knowledge it was working well very recently. Please wind your clock fully every 7 days for optimum performance (the clock will actually run about 8 - 9 days on one winding). However, it won't chime. You have two stop levers. The clock will strike the number of each hour, and will strike once on the half-hour. The clock is old enough to be from West Germany. I have had it for about a year in my possession. The heavy weight is on the right, but I have a feeling it might be wound too high? There is nothing for this pin to stop. The bells are struck in pairs, that is, the first two bells are struck close together followed by a pause, then the next two, etc. A full overhaul is probably in order. Help! KEEPS GOOD TIME EXCEPT FOR THE CONSTANT ONE. The hammer wires on the movement must be bent to adjust to the chime block rods. a 1987 Hamilton clock with three winding holes. The composition came into usage as clockchimesin the 1940s. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for you folks who are very knowledgeable when you have to answer the same ignorant questions over and over again. (putting my question here as it relates to chimes) I have a Hamilton wall clock cable drive from my son that was not striking and chiming properly. Carefully remove the protective packaging such as foam rubber, corrugated paper, rubber bands, etc. the minute arbor does not correspond with the 12 o'clock position, not sure how that happened. I was thinking it was locking inside the plates. Douglas, you need to look at troubleshooting this with logic. The chime is set to on, all 3 dials are wound. To wind the clock hold the pendulum to one side and push key onto the winding square. It is normal for a clock to run a few minutes fast or slow per week. The warning pin should be held by the hooks at the end of the self correcting levers when the long lever is lifted the warning wheel should rotate and the warning pin should catch on the warning detent (the peice that sticks through the front plate connected to the long lever) then release when the lever drops.