Move the case slightly left or right until the tick-tock sound seems more balanced. Simply start your pendulum swinging, then listen carefully to the tick-tock sound. Don't worry about making your clock absolutely level with the floor and don't use a level. Have you recently moved your clock? The reason a clock pendulum often stops swinging, after being moved, is because the clock case now leans at a slightly different angle then it did at its former location.
Advance the clock twelve hours to make sure the minute hand does not catch on the hour hand. To repair, bend the minute hand towards the dial and away from the glass. A clock minute hand that touches the glass will stop your clock. Make sure the clock hands are not touching the glass. For a tutorial explaining see how to wind your clock. Before spending money on a service call make sure the clock is wound up. I have been on numerous service calls where the clock only needed winding up. Keep in mind that while some repairs can be repaired easily, sometimes it is best to let an expert repair your clock to help avoid additional damage.įirst, make sure your clock is wound up. Although the following instructions specifically apply to antique British clocks, they will also work for many other clocks.
Here is a list of common problems that are simple to repair. Many stopped clocks can be easily repaired by the owner.
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