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Grandfather Clock Repair – Part I

Grandfather clocks. Amazing pieces of machinery. Very few people understand how they work and even fewer know how to fix one, should something go wrong. Bringing to a repair shop is going to cost you an arm and a leg, so if you have a grandfather clock that’s not exactly running up to snuff and you don’t have the bucks to fix it, then you might want to try to tackle the job by yourself. In order to do that, aside from needing some mechanical expertise, you’re going to need some troubleshooting tips, since these marvels can get pretty complicated. This article is going to cover some of the things to do when trying to fix the old man.

Let’s start with the most common problem of a grandfather clock. The pendulum itself stops swinging.

The first thing you have to do is make sure the clock weights have been pulled up. Sometimes all that needs to be done is simply wind the weights. This can really save an unnecessary repair.

Next check the hands. Are they touching each other? If they are this will stop the pendulum from swinging. If they are touching and the time train is jammed all you need to do is push the hour hand slightly towards the dial in order to clear the minute hand. Just make sure it doesn’t touch the dial.

Next, check to see if the hands are touching the glass. If they are, all you have to do is bend the minute hand away from the glass.

If by some chance you’ve recently moved your grandfather clock (they are very temperamental and don’t like to be moved), the pendulum may have stopped swinging because the case is now leaning at a different angle. To fix this you simply have to start the pendulum swinging and balance your clock. Don’t use a level. Continue testing until the swinging sounds more balanced. This requires a good ear and a lot of patience. Balancing the clock itself may require you to do one of several things.

First you may have to actually place something under the clock on either the left or right side to get the pendulum swinging just right. A bracket or shim will probably do the trick for this.

Second, you may have to actually tip the clock itself towards the wall so that it is slightly leaning. You have to be very careful when performing these tricky manoeuvres. You don’t want to tip the clock too far in either direction or back. The clock may fall too far off balance and spill to the floor. Trying to catch one of these falling monsters is not easy so care is needed.

In the next article in this series we’re going to continue with troubleshooting techniques to figure out just what is wrong with the old man, including running too fast or slow, weights not falling, chimes out of sequence and others. By the time we’re done your grandfather clock should be as good as old.

Author: Michael Russell

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Grandfather Clock Repair – Part II

In this second article of our "repair your grandfather clock on your own" series we’re going to go over some other things you can do on your own before taking your prized possession to a very expensive repair shop.

In our first article we went over what to do if the pendulum doesn’t swing. Next we’re going to go over what to do if the clock runs too fast or too slow.

If the clock is running to fast or too slow what you need to do is adjust your pendulum bob. That big round disk at the end of your pendulum is your pendulum bob. You adjust your pendulum bob with the nut located at the bottom of the bob. This is what adjusts the timing. If the bob is raised up this will make the clock run faster. If the bob is lowered this will make the clock run slower. You can expect to get this accurate to within one minute fast or slow per week. Better than that, consider yourself lucky.

Start by setting your grandfather clock to a standard electric or quartz clock or watch. Then check the time against the clock 24 hours later. If the clock is running fast, turn the nut to the left. If the clock is running slow, turn the nut to the right. Then reset the time on your clock and check it again in another 24 hours. Keep performing this process until the clock appears to be running on time. Expect to do this every week at least. Keep a record of the distance you turned the nut each time so you will have an idea of how much you’ll need to turn it in the future.

Eventually the timing will be accurate enough so that you’ll only have to check the clock once each week and it should never be off by more than a minute. Just a tip. Some grandfather clocks are made so that a full turn of the nut is actually equal to one minute. So if your clock is running 2 minutes fast then all you need to do is turn the nut two full turns to the left and this will set the timing correctly. Of course the only way to know if your clock is one of these is to test this theory out.

Some grandfather clocks actually have two nuts attached to the bottom of the pendulum. If your clock is one of these then most likely it is a very accurate clock. Many clock owners believe the bottom nut is a lock nut against the top nut. This is not true. Actually you must make sure that the bottom and top nuts do not touch. Let the top nut raise or lower the pendulum bob until you’ve gotten the timekeeping as accurate as possible. Then by either turning left or right use the weight of the top nut to make your final adjustments to your clock’s timing.

In our last article we’ll go over some more tips on getting your grandfather clock running up to speed.

Author: Michael Russell

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Grandfather Clock Repair – Part III

In this last article of the series, repairing your grandfather clock on your own, we’re going to go over some more things you can do at home before taking your grandfather clock in for repair.

Another common problem with grandfather clocks is for the chimes to go out of sequence with the time that’s displayed. This usually happens on the quarter hour chimes. If this happens there may not necessarily be anything wrong with the chimes mechanism. Most grandfather clocks that have been manufactured in the last 50 years have a chime correction device that should recycle the chimes back in sync with the minute hand when it reaches the hour. If your particular grandfather clock doesn’t have an automatic chime correction device, the problem can be manually corrected by turning the minute hand back 15 minutes then forward past the quarter hour. Just keep doing this until the number of chimes match the quarter hour the hand is pointing to.

To give you an example, Westminster chimes play 4 notes on the first quarter hour, 8 notes on the half hour, 12 notes on the three quarter hour and 16 notes at the top of the hour. If the problem still continues it may mean that the minute hand has been installed on its arbor in the wrong direction. To fix this, remove the nut holding down the minute hand with a pair of pliers. Then, pull the minute hand off, rotate it to the quarter hour indicated by the number of chimes being played and then reinstall the nut. This should get the chimes back in sync with the timing mechanism.

One final problem is when the weights refuse to drop. Every quarter hour the time train causes the chimes to strike. That in turn causes the left strike weight to fall at the top of the hour. So if the time train center pendulum doesn’t drop then the chime and the strike weights won’t drop either. The first step in fixing this is to get the pendulum swinging again. We covered that in the first article.

If the right and left weights refuse to drop, meaning the pendulum is swinging and the clock hands are moving but the chime is not operating, then what will happen is the chime will not operate and in turn the strike will not operate either. What you do is check to see if the chime lever on the grandfather dial is properly centered over a chime and not in the off position. After doing that, you take the side panel off your grandfather clock and check to make sure that the steel chime retard bar has NOT been lowered onto the chime hammers causing the chimes not to operate.

If only the left weight will not drop that means only the hour strike is not operating. To fix this open the side panel and make sure that the steel retard bar has not been lowered onto the strike hammers causing them not to operate. Also make sure the hammers are operating freely. Finally, check and make sure that the trip lever from the chimes is releasing the strike train.

Author: Michael Russell

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A grandfather clock is technically a pendulum-based timepiece housed in a tall narrow encasement. This particular design was first introduced in 1680 by a man named William Clement. However, the pendulum clock itself was created in 1656 by Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, as inspired by earlier studies of Galileo Galilei.

Galileo proposed the practical use of the pendulum, or free swinging weight, as a metronome for timing music and as mechanism for clocks. From his original idea, it was later on determined that the accuracy of a pendulum’s swing was, in fact, affected by the extent of its swing as well as by gravitational differences in different parts of the world.

Because of this later discovery, the use of an anchor escapement was introduced by Huygens in the mechanism of the pendulum clock to ensure greater precision. The escapement controls the size of the continuous swing of the pendulum while at the same time driving and locking the movement of the interrelated gears or gear train, one tooth at a time. The periodic locking of the escapement against the gear is actually what produces the ticking sound of the grandfather clock.

The use of the escapement to minimize the pendulum’s swing also paved the way for the development of the ‘seconds’ pendulum (or Royal pendulum), which is timed at one second per swing. The seconds pendulum, which is the most distinctive grandfather clocks parts, is typically about one meter (or 39.1 inches) long and requires less power to swing. Advancements in the accuracy of the pendulum clock also led to the addition of the minute hand on clock faces in 1690.

Authentic grandfather clocks are mechanically powered either by a mainspring or by weights. A mainspring is a coil of metal that stores energy when it is wound up or tightened using a knob or key. This stored energy is then gradually released forcing the clock’s gear train and related parts to move until the mainspring is completely unwound-again for winding up. Weights, on the other hand, power the grandfather clock through pulley-action. Basically, when you pull the chain or lever to raise the weights, you cause them to store energy that will be gradually released as they come down and hit the interconnected gears and levers within the clock. Grandfather clocks and grandfather clocks parts typically have three weights-the right weight powering the chimes, the left powering the hour strike, and the center powering the time and the pendulum. The whole mechanism is synchronized to accurately measure and signal the correct hour, complete with chimes and strikes.

While grandfather clocks are now mostly valued as decorative antiques, pendulum clocks in general were the most widely-used and considered the most accurate timekeepers for almost three centuries since its invention, until the 1930s with the popularity of the quartz clock. But the classic craftsmanship of the grandfather clock is what will keep them ticking for centuries.

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Escapement is part of the clock that controls speed and regularity by converting continuous rotational energy into discrete motions. This is accomplished through the use of gears and a lever attached to a pendulum. the most common form in use today powered by key wound springs.

When the pendulum swings the lever locks in the tooth of the gear, this is the tick. The back swing of the pendulum the lever releases the gear, this is the tock. The process is repeated over an over until the clock needs winding. Thus, the familiar tick tock of a clock. The speed and accuracy of the clock is achieved by adjusting the pendulum bob up or down. Adjusting the bob up speeds the clock, adjusting the bob down slows the clock.

The earliest escapement can be traced back to a Buddhist monk Yi Xing in china around 725A.D. He was also a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, and mechanical engineer of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). His contribution was designing and operating a water-powered armillary sphere.

Many escapements have been designed and developed over the years. One that predates the pendulum around 1275A.D. is the Verge escapement, also known as the crown-wheel-and-verge escapement. This escapement design and function is similar to a teeter- totter on a playground. The problem was this system had no natural frequency of oscillation, it is simply force pushing inertia around.

The next development was attaching the verge escapement to a pendulum. Galileo had the idea for a pendulum clock in 1637. This increased the accuracy of clocks enormously, from about 15 minutes per day to 15 seconds per day, leading to their rapid spread as existing clocks were retrofitted with pendulums. In order for this to work the axis of the verge became horizontal. This design was good at keeping time, but the swing of the pendulum was very wide up to 100 degrees.

Anchor escapement also known as recoil escapement was the next big development in 1670. The swing of the pendulum was greatly reduced to 4-6 degrees. The teeth of an anchor escape wheel project radially from the edge of the wheel, much like an up side down anchor. The second pendulum clock was built by Christian Huygens, in 1673. Development of this escapement allowed the introduction of the long clock better know as a grandfather clock, made by William Clement around 1680. The increased accuracy resulting from these developments caused the minute hand, previously rare, to be added to clock faces beginning around 1690.

Improvements in designs lead to the Dead beat escapement introduced around 1715 by George Graham. This design lead to the lever escapement. The up side down anchor was given a rounded edge so as not to lock the gear. This allowed the pendulum to operate the clock on both back and forth swings. Wear on the escapement was greatly reduced. In most wall clocks that use a pendulum, the pendulum swings once per second. In small cuckoo clocks the pendulum might swing twice a second. In large grandfather clocks, the pendulum swings once every two seconds,

The lever escapement is widely used and very accurate. Clocks today have a very long and rich history. Depending on which clock suits your need or desire you can have confidence in there accuracy and dependability.

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Grandfather Clock – Build Your Own

Every child in high school learns that a pendulum’s rate of swing (its period) is proportional to its length. This is the only factor that affects the period. Galileo discovered this in 1582.

Today’s grandfather clocks are descendents of William Clement’s clock from 1670. He had discovered that a longer pendulum meant more accurate time-keeping. The long pendulum had to be enclosed to prevent children (and adults) playing with it. Hence the long-case clock was invented. The name Grandfather Clock comes from Henry Work’s 1875 song, "My Grandfather’s Clock."

If your parents or grandparents had a grandfather clock you are certain to remember it well. Its sounding of every hour with a tremendously resonant goooooonnnngg, the way it kept you awake all night until you were used to it, the daily winding ritual, its sheer presence. How many times did you stand and watch the pendulum swinging in front of your face, safely enclosed behind a glass panel? How many times did you ask to be allowed to pull on the chains that wound it up?

These fantastic historical clocks are held in the memories of more than one generation.

Modern homes are generally too small to accommodate a grandfather clock easily. Some people buy one to remind them of their youth, or perhaps, to give their children similar fantastic memories of the sight, sound and presence of this amazing timepiece.

You can now buy plans or kits to make your own grandfather, or long case, clock. These clocks will obviously come at a lower cost than an antique, or any other ready made grandfather clock.

The kits come in a variety of finishes, from palest pine to darkest rosewood.

The most important thing to check out before you buy is the sound of the chime. You are going to live with this for a long time; you have to like the sound of your clock.

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How To Clean Grandfather Clocks

Cleaning grandfather clocks is not the easiest process but, definitely worth the time. Keeping grandfather clocks clean is just as important as cleaning your car. The value of clean grandfather clocks will be much higher than grandfather clocks that sit in the corner collecting dust and grime. Grandfather clocks can be cleaned right at home with a little patience and some technique.

Step 1: Pull your grandfather clock away from the wall without banging it on anything preventing marks and dings. It is better to use an extra person when moving grandfather clocks, to help assure security from falling or getting dings.

Step 2: Use a soft cloth or feather duster when cleaning grandfather clocks. This will keep from causing scratches. Continue by dusting the grandfather clocks glass surface. Open the door to the pendulum. Very carefully, dust in the pendulum compartment area, ensuring not to bump the pendulum.

Now that you are done removing the grandfather clocks loose dust and debris, it is time to apply a high quality furniture polish to your grandfather clocks.

Step 3: Apply the high-quality polish of your choice to a very soft cloth following the polish application guidelines. Starting from the grandfather clocks top, apply the wax to the grandfather clocks surface using small circular motions. Always start from the grandfather clocks top and work your way to the bottom.

Now that the grandfather clocks surface is covered with the polish of your choice, the dried polish must be wiped off.

Step 4: Discard the first cloth used for applying the grandfather clocks polish. Take another clean soft cloth and remove the dried wax in small circular motions working from top to bottom. This process will ensure the beautiful shine for grandfather clocks.

Step 5: It’s time to clean the grandfather clocks glass. Do not spray directly on the grandfather clocks glass ensuring there will not be any spotting on the grandfather clocks wood surfaces. Using a non-ammonia based glass cleaner, spray the cleaner on the cloth and then clean the grandfather clocks glass surface.

These are the 5 steps to cleaning grandfather clocks. Remember to use caution when moving grandfather clocks. Some grandfather clocks can be quite bulky and heavy. Using an extra person when moving grandfather clocks will ensure that grandfather clocks will not fall or be moved into something causing scratches and marks that cannot be removed. Clean grandfather clocks are happy grandfather clocks.

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Build a Grandfather Clock From a Kit

You would probably need to be very skilled — and dare I say quite a bit brave — to get your hands around building something similar to the beautiful Howard Miller Nottingham grandfather clock seen here on your left.

Still, it’s quite remarkable how far you can take it with the proper plans, a few tools, a burning interest and time. People have been able to build amazing timepieces from the ground up .. and with pre-fabricated kits, the process gets even more do-able!

People always want to have an eye-catching detail in a room and today they are using Grandfather clocks to create a stunning and elegant decorating statement. Not only can one of these unusual timepieces add a stunning focal point to the room of your choice, your guests will be amazed when they find out that you made this beautiful accessory with your own two hands.

With one of the available grandfather clock kits, it is easy to assemble one of these majestic accents in just a few hours. You can discover enormous personal satisfaction as you work to build one of these classic clocks.

Ordinarily, the construction of such a detailed project would take a great deal of painstaking work and experience, but with grandfather clock kits, the entire assembly process is both easy and quick. These kits require only the most common household tools, and if you have a hammer and a screwdriver, you are ready to start putting your clock together.

Everything is plainly labeled for easy identification and even the clockwork mechanism is fully assembled and ready to be used. The only thing for you to do is follow the simple directions and you will soon be proudly watching the rhythmic movement of the swaying pendulum.

These tall case clock kits are available in an array of choices and you can find the one that suits your own style and decorating taste. As you browse through the selections you will find different wood colors and grains for the outer cabinet, and you can even choose the clock facing and pendulum that you like best.

With the ability to individualize your project with any of these distinctive choices, it is easy to see why these grandfather’s clock kits are becoming so popular.

Kits for building grandfather clocks are a great way to add style, function, and beauty to any room with a stunning timepiece that can be enjoyed today, but this heirloom clock and the story of its construction will also become a treasured part of family history for future generations.

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