Using pliers, carefully remove the small nut that holds the minute hand in place by turning the nut counter Clockwise while at the same time hold the minute hand with your fingers near the small nut. base_context='Site'; base_name='_W'; ASSETS_BASE='cdn2.editmysite.com'; buildTime='1677526202' With this service, we provide 15-minute consultation blocks at the purchase price of $7.50 per block. document.documentElement.initCustomerAccountsModels++ _W = _W || {}; FIXING a grandfather's clock (weights pulled too far up) removing stubborn weights Live Free 73.2K subscribers Subscribe 228K views 3 years ago The last thing you wanna do is pour the weights up. _W.storeName = "Clock Repair Service and Sales"; #wsite-com-product-images .wsite-imageaspectratio-image-height, .wsite-com-category-product-image-height.wsite-imageaspectratio-image-height, .wsite-product .wsite-imageaspectratio-image-height, .wsite-com-category-product-featured-image-height.wsite-imageaspectratio-image-height { margin-bottom: 75% !important } .wsite-com-category-product-group .wsite-com-column { width: 33.33% !important } .wsite-com-category-product-featured-group .wsite-com-column { width: 25.00% !important } .wsite-com-category-subcategory-group .wsite-com-column { width: 33.33% !important } The middle weight descends at a much faster rate than the right and left weights. {} This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I'd be afraid of a click failure. With that said, we don't want to ship these back and forth. The only other explanation is you are getting too many strikes. With that said, we don't want to ship these back and forth. I ran across this one recently. Mechanical Grandfather Clock Weights. A grandfather clock must have the three weights as part of the movement, otherwise the clock would not function. It may also indicate that the strike is not correct, i.e. Turn the key clockwise until the spring becomes tight and will not turn further. Page Metadata. Keep an eye on the height of the weights and wind the clock every seven days. _W.setup_model_rpc({"rpc_namespace":"_W.CustomerAccounts.RPC","model_namespace":"_W.CustomerAccounts.BackboneModelData","collection_namespace":"_W.CustomerAccounts.BackboneCollectionData","bootstrap_namespace":"_W.CustomerAccounts.BackboneBootstrap","models":{"CustomerAccounts":{"_class":"CustomerAccounts.Model.CustomerAccounts","defaults":null,"validation":null,"types":null,"idAttribute":null,"keydefs":null}},"collections":{"CustomerAccounts":{"_class":"CustomerAccounts.Collection.CustomerAccounts"}},"bootstrap":[]}); .wsite-button-large .wsite-button-inner {font-size:11px !important;} This should release the weight. 2) As it drops, the weight pulls the gears around. var STYLE_PREFIX = 'wsite'; .wslide-caption-text {} ) .wsite-headline,.wsite-header-section .wsite-content-title {font-family:"Playfair Display" !important;} The chain is in good shape, bushings are fine and the clock has been properly serviced and oiled. striking too often/many times etc. A chain can look good but still be the wrong size and slip occasionally on the wheel. Some larger clocks have over wind protection to prevent this. When a grandfather clock has issues with the chime functioning these are some basic corrections. .wsite-elements.wsite-footer h2, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .product-long .product-title, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .product-large .product-title, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .product-small .product-title{} I suppose it could make a difference in when you are checking the levels of the weights. You must log in or register to reply here. When the Pendulum Isn't Functioning Properly If the pendulum of your clock has stopped . _W.configDomain = "www.weebly.com";_W.relinquish && _W.relinquish() _W.Commerce.hasCart = false; Hours. document.write(year) I will have another look at the chain and also post some pictures. When I have a clock movement on the test stand, one of the things that I check is if the weights are dropping evenly. _W.isCheckoutReskin = false; Type: page: Date: 1976-03-18: Paper: Sun Advocate: Page: 8: OCR Text: Show The following information will apply to almost all grandfather clocks made after 1960 by brands such as Baldwin, Bulova, Colonial, Comitti of London, Daneker. Left to its own devices, the weight would accelerate, falling faster and faster. .wsite-image div, .wsite-caption {} _W.themePlugins = []; _W.recaptchaUrl = "https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js";