Why grandfather clock wont chime

Advance the minute hand clockwise until the correct time is set. Floor Clocks cables with pulleys : weights that are suspended by cables with pulleys should be raised using the crank provided. DO NOT lift the weights by hand while cranking. Insert the crank into the holes located in the dial face. It does not matter in what order the clock weights wind. All weights need to be wound to the up position.

Wall and Mantel Clocks: Insert the winding key into the holes located in the dial face. Depending upon the model of the clock, there can be 1, 2 or 3 winding holes. Turn the key clockwise until the spring becomes tight and will not turn further.

For clocks with hanging weights, raise the weights using the crank. Wind these clocks once a week. It does not matter in what order the clock weights are wound. All springs must be fully wound. What if the weights do not drop at the same rate? When the automatic nighttime shut-off feature is selected, and on some models when "silent" is selected, the center weight will drop at a faster rate than the other weights.

How should I prepare to move floor clocks? Care should be taken whenever you move your clocks to ensure that all accessory parts, such as weights, pendulum, ect. Use cotton gloves or a soft cloth when handling the pendulum or weights. For clocks with a cable-driven movement, wind the weights all the way up. For clocks with chains, use a long wire or string and put it through the chain links just below the chain sprocket.

When done properly, the wire or string should go through six chain links. Secure the wire or string to prevent the chains from coming loose from the sprocket. Carefully stop the pendulum from swinging. Remove the weights. NEVER wind the clocks without the weights installed. For clocks with chains, secure the chains so that they do not damage the finish. Next, remove the pendulum. For tubular movements, remove the tubes. Keep the clocks in an upright position while carefully moving it to its new location.

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How to set up a floor clock? How to turn off auto daylight savings time in a "DST" clock. How to wind a clock? Thanks so much,. Hello Sandy…Something had to have physically caused the pendulum to change position.

You want the pendulum bob to be about the same distance from each side to the back of the clock. Make sure the pendulum is not touching the weights or the chime rods. It is best to use two paper towels or gloves as not to handle the pendulum with your bare hands. This should work easily for you.

Good Luck…Robert. Is it best to let the weight get to the bottom after its 8 day cycle, or am I best to stop the clock with the weights at the top and restart on my return. Obviously trying to avoid any damage to the mechanism. Thank You. The best practice when you find you are going to be away from the clock and not able to wind it is to stop the pendulum the morning when you leave.

For example, stop the pendulum before you leave that given day say at AM. The next morning after you return, simply start the pendulum at the same time as when you stopped it.

This way you will not have to reset the time and the clock will run as if you never left. If your clock does have a moon dial, you might want to advance the moondial the number of days you were gone if you wish to keep the lunar phase display accurate.

If one allows the weights to go all the way to the bottom and the clock stops it will not damage the clock, however, the hour count may count the wrong hour. If this happens: This is a quick way to fix that incorrect hour count on your mechanical grandfather clock chimes the wrong hour.

Your grandfather clock dial says it is one time but the grandfather clock chimes another hour? There is a simple fix for this issue if your grandfather clock is striking the wrong hour. If my clock stops working well could it be dust? If so can I clean it? Hi Jay…. A good technician can remove the movement from the case and do a light cleaning on the premises.

If the movement is gummed up with old oil, it probably will need an ultrasonic bath. The tech could take the movement and clean it at the shop without having to move the clock. Pulled pendulum chain weight too high and seems to be in a bind?? Hi Tommy, You can try taking off the pendulum from the grandfather clock and gently moving the pendulum hanger where you removed the pendulum back and forth just enough to hear a tick at each side. If you do this a for a few minutes, the weigh may lower enough to run on its own.

I got my pendulum swinging in sync after a half hour of fiddling with it. So far so good, thanks for the great advice. We recently moved it to my house and upon inspecting it, I discovered that the suspension spring was broken.

Do you have any suggestions? Thanks so much. Hi Alicia, When a grandfather clock has not run for many years, the oils in the clock become very thick which will cause the clock not to run. It is hard to say what specifically is causiong the grandfather clock not to run without seeing the clock but I have seen many that would not run when they have been left unused for many years. I would suggest getting a tech to remove all the old oil and clean it…then oil it with a good clock oil.

The weight in the middle runs the clock and the other two power the chimes. Either your chimes are turned off or they are jammed. When the chimes are turned off, the two outside weights are not used. You can sometimes free them up by taking the minute hand and go backwards for about 3 hours. If you hear any chimes stop and let them complete.

Then move the minute hand forward and stop at each quarter-hour when you hear a click. Let the chime complete and proceed to the next quarter-hour until you arrive at the correct time. This may or may not work. Also…if you took off your weights when you moved the clock, make sure they are back as they were.

They are probably labeled on the bottom and the heaviest weight goes on the right to run the chimes. We moved an electric grandfather clock pendulum we swing it and it slows down and stops the weights are just for looks we put all new batteries in it. If we move the hands it will chime but the pendulum will not keep swinging so it does not keep time, any help will be much appreciated. Hi Tracy, Usually when the pendulum stops on a battery-operated clock after moving it is because of improper leveling in its new location.

Most of the time it is a front to back leveling issue. Make sure your adjustable levers under each corner are fully retracted and then try it again. I bet it will work for you then. Ref: my post on three weights at the same height- Howard Miller did not return my call so I called another Clock service Company.

Re: Grandfather clock won't chime Are you sure it does not have a cut-off lever on the chimes? It should be on the right side of the dial.

If that is not it, move the minute hand just past 12 and pull slightly down on the right weight. The chain or cable could be bound and that may break it free. If that does not start it chiming, get back with us.

Will Walker. I checked the silencer and it is definitely on chimes. Looks like I'll be calling a repair person.

Thanks to all. Aug 25, 2, 65 48 Country Region. Re: Grandfather clock won't chime Are you talking chiming or striking? Re: Grandfather clock won't chime I believe its a chiming clock. Oct 19, 47, 2, North Carolina Country Region.

I'm guessing that this is a chain driven clock. You could try putting a little extra downward pressure on the two outside weights to see if that loosens things up a bit. Not too hard now. I'm thinking that the other guys are right about the clock being due for a good cleaning and refurbishing. That's generally why people sell them, unfortunately.

Weights in the correct position? Usually the heaviest weight in on the right, facing the clock. They may be marked on the bottom of the weight.

Just an update Last night I got a bit daring and peeked in at the gears. I could see where the "chimes" gear should be catching and wasn't. I oiled a little and then very gently pushed the gear while I brought the minute hand to Believe it or not I am so happy!

I will still take the advice on a good cleaning but for now I am listneing to the chimes. Thanks again everyone! A little oil and a push? Sometimes it doesnt take much. I'm not sure what the oil did, and I guess we'll never know.