Face the clock and remove the top side panel.
Repaing a endulum spring wound wall clock.
Setup pendulum wall clock.
Your pendulum clock is a precision instrument that you can repair when it stops working.
Some clocks will run faster if they are wound too tightly in the first 24 hours after you ve tightened the mainspring.
Open the door on the side or remove the panel from the back access section.
Look inside at the back side of the dial to locate the click spring.
In this video i m going to show quickly how to spot what to do with this old gustav becker wall clock and why it doesn t run.
Also check that the hands aren t touching the glass that covers the encasement of the clock.
Ideally if you stop just short.
Pendulum clocks stop for a variety of reasons but can usually be restarted.
Place your pointer finger on the tip of the click spring.
With one hand hold the pendulum below the top strap.
Winding the spring or setting the weight and gently moving the pendulum may bring your clock back to life.
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.
The movement of the pendulum and the clock s ticking make a pleasant counterpoint to the pace of modern life until the pendulum stops swinging.
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To correct a spring driven clocks mantle or wall clock that is bonging the hour when the minute hand gets to 6 o clock instead of 12 o clock just count the bongs take off the minute hand and reinstall it on the clock pointing to 12 o clock then turn the hour hand to the hour you heard the clock bong and its done.
How to fix an over wound clock.
The more you take the time to wind the more wear you are putting your clock through.
Before you resort to a repair shop see whether you can diagnose and fix the problem.
Pushing the pendulum back and fourth takes a long time but removing the pendulum will speed up the process.
Use cotton gloves or a soft non abrasive cloth when handling the pendulum.
Before starting any repairs on your inoperative clock however make sure that it is not still because of a rundown main spring or an unset weight.
This is a typical problem that clock owners overlook and repairman find in seconds of laying eyes on the face of the piece.
With the other hand grasp the pendulum bob.
First you can try to run your clock manually by removing the pendulum and letting the pendulum hanger swing away until the pressure is off the mainspring.
Secure the screw into the wall angled upward at a 45 degree angle and hang the clock.
To straighten the pendulum first remove it from the clock.