A special clock key or clock winding crank turns.
How to set a pendulum wall clock.
This is a typical problem that clock owners overlook and repairman find in seconds of laying eyes on the face of the piece.
Once the pendulum is in place give it a gentle push side to side and see what happens.
I have purchased a morbier clock for around 1870.
Also check that the hands aren t touching the glass that covers the encasement of the clock.
It is relatively easy to adjust the pendulum on a clock if follow some simple instructions.
Clock with a pendulum computer accurate timepiece.
Once i got it set up it gains about 30 minutes a week.
Most pendulum clocks contain adjustment or rate nuts that allow you to alter the length of the pendulum to either increase or decrease the amount of swing.
How to set the beat of the pendulum clock.
Simply start the pendulum swinging and move the case gently until the tic and toc are in good balance.
The pendulum fits at the back of the clock movement and slides through an opening called the fork within the suspended iron rod at the back of the movement which is called the crutch.
How to set a regulator clock.
If the pendulum stays in the clock it may scratch the inside of the case as well as change the beat and then the clock may not work.
A regulator clock is a generic term for a wall mounted weight driven clock regulated by a swinging pendulum.
If i let the thumb screw out more the bob falls below the lyre pendulum rod making it unstable or askew.
Invented in the late 18th century to improve upon the.
Unlike modern electric clocks pendulum clocks keep time using a series of spring loaded gears that require regular winding usually once a week.
If the crutch is set correctly the clock should run.
For wall clocks always remove your pendulum before taking the clock off the wall.