No problem 👍. No matter how dirty and discussing the movement is, it always puts a smile on my face when I hit the pendulum and it keeps swinging. Thanks for stopping in Bob.
when you take apart its good to separate in sections. Using this movement as an example, I would put all the parts for the time side (what's driven by the time weight) in one container. Then everything on the strike side (side driven by other weight). also separate the black levers and other parts that were removed outside the movement before the nuts were removed to separate plates in another container. It will make reassembly easier later.
This would be a great idea for the new people that hasn't done this before. This also help to take a lot of pictures as you remove the movement from the box to show where the wires go back on and what side. Thanks for stopping in kwazc
@@justmike57 that is exactly what i did on mine especially because i knew it might be a month sitting apart on the bench. I took so many pictures from multiple angles. Better to have too many pics than not enough.
Mike you do a really good job on these videos thank for making them. It really helps all of us that wouldn’t dare try this without some guidance. Keep up the good work!
Hi Mike, I have been watching and learning from your TH-cam channel on Cuckoo Clock repair from my first clock four years ago. Now I have 30 Cuckoo Clocks and more than half are running. I enjoy working on clocks and enjoy your videos. Thank you!!!!
Great to hear! As you know, the more you work on them, the better you understand the clocks. The biggest change in my working on cuckoo clocks was when I started to tear them down to clean them. So scary knowing that there are adjustments to get them to work right again. I have it down now and know how and what to look for to get them adjusted again. I do try to tell others what to look for on the clocks but is so hard to show what I am doing with my hands in the way and such a small piece I am working on. I know I have way over 50 clocks, but I have a small house now and the wall real estate space is limited.
Thank you Mike!! These are the kind of videos I love to find. Very informative!! About to start work on my first clock!! I learned a lot. Even some things I can apply to my parking meter projects!!😊
Yes, I normally add music to dead spots in the video or to drown out the radio in the background or the heater fan that gets loud if I am not talking. So useful that music is sometimes, lol. Thank you so much for stopping in Abstract Possibilities
I sent you a email a bit ago asking about a non functional sprocket ratchet (clicker) then I started to read thru the comments and replies and say what you had to say. Thanks for the great vids.
Hey Mike! I did a little thing last week, while I was out running some errands, I stopped at Harbor Freight, and found a really nice little ultrasonic cleaner, so I grabbed it, and I am really excited about trying it!
That is awesome!. This works really well to get the deep dust and oils off the gears and I always wash the parts afterwards with Dawn Dishwashing soap to get the cleaner off and try to rid what might still be on the gears. Thanks for stopping by Bigfoot60775
Mike this clock is exactly like the one I bought at a yard sale. After watching your video, today I will take the right chain out as it is not moving correctly on the wheel. It's moving freely. So I will detach the hook and remove the chain out. See if that's going to fix it. The door on the cuckoo clock is missing a attachment at the bottom so the door is hanging on one wire. I'm going to see if I can make shift a wire so the door is not hanging. I hope I don't have to take it to a repair shop.
Just taking the chain out will not solve your problem if the clicker isn't working. You can use a paperclip piece to make the door U-nail, but make sure you hit the same holes for an easier install. Shipping is not cheap to mail the clock, but cheaper than sending the clock to a clock shop. E-mail of mine is below the video if you need to contacted me.
Hey Mike--- I watched the video attaching the chains back on. I put the right chain in as per your video, I got the chain to go through, but it stops. The chain won't go all the way through so I can get a 50/50 length of the chain. It stops. The wheel won't move. I see the chain is wrapped around the wheel correctly. Why won't the will move freely? Is it hard to install a new Clicker? As I mentioned the clock in the video is the same clock that I have, can you send me a link to the correct clicker to buy?
@@peggykitting6036 I would have to see the Clicker that is giving you a problem in a picture to my e-mail below. It might be hard for some. You have to take the plates apart to get the clicker out. E-mail me and when you do, give my this TH-cam channel name so I know who you are @Peggy Kitting.
Hi Mike, this video is very helpful. I am brand spanking new at this. I got a schmeckenbeck cuckoo with music. So I will need to find a video about working on musical clocks. My question is, how do you trouble shoot first before taking it apart?
The first thing is get the chains back on and run the clock, see if it cuckoo's and listen for any noise when it is cuckooing. When the clock has music, does it start to play after the clock cuckoos. Go to my channel and look under the playlist. I have a section on cuckoo clock that you might find interesting. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Lisa.
I do believe you are talking about the winder for the chain. Besides oiling the gears where they attach to the plates on both sides, The winder might be hard to see or oil, but you might be able to see the clicker to oil it and a small amount of oil between the gear and the chain plate. There are several kinds of winders out there depending on the clock you have.
You go ahead and spoil yourself big bro!😁😉😂 Better do it before your new addition arrives.😉 Well, u tried but it still fell out... whoops 😁 Yes, I would use my hub's toothbrush!!🤣 Nice work, Mike! 👍 God bless ya!💖🤗
😅 Hey I am a real person than things just happen sometimes and I can't help it if I help others with suggestions of where to get a tool them might need at a moments notice, lol. Thanks so much for stopping by Misha Lea.
Thanks for the great video. Where can i find the legs for holding up the clock mechanism, while working on it? Well done video. I learned a lot from you.
Assembly Post Clamps. I see they are sold out right now, but this is the name of them. Here is the link to where I bought mine. www.ronellclock.com/?s=Assembly+Post+Clamps&post_type=product
Hi! I have a cuckoo clock, the Majak one but the weights and the pendulum are missing. The weights are easy to make but I have no idea how long the pendulum should be and the material I can make it from. Any ideas? Thank you in advance!☺️
The pendulum is made of wood and if you wanted, you could make a wire pendulum with a piece of wood with a hole drilled in it so you can move it up and down to either speed up the time or slow it down. The weights can be made, just don't get too heavy of a weight so the cuckoo bird sounds good and not to fast. You have a great weekend Maria
These are called, Assembly Post Clamps and I bought mine on line at Ronell Clock Co. Link is ; www.ronellclock.com/?s=Assembly+Post+Clamps&post_type=product
@@justmike57 Thank you for responding back. I don't know what I'm doing. I kinda took your advice from part one and went on Facebook marketplace and managed to buy a 24hr and an 8 day for 60 dollars. The 24hr one is working and keeping time within 5 min but I just took the 8day one out of the house to start the process of cleaning and there is a string attached to a lever . I don't know what it is or even what I would do with it. If you have any info on this lever with a string attached to it I would be eternally grateful. Thank you for your time.
@@dominickgrimaldi6352 Not sure, but it sounds like you have a movement that was last built in 1950. If there is a string, it would be tied to the side of the clock on a lever that sticks out. When you push that lever, the clock should cuckoo. or when you pull the string, the clock should cuckoo, same thing but the string should be going through a hole in the bottom of the clock that is smaller than the chain holes. The clock will not cuckoo by pulling the string if the warning wheel has already moved. So, about 12 minutes before the hour, the warning pin wheel will trigger. This string helps you get your count of the cuckoo right with where the hour hand is.
@@justmike57 Yes, you are correct the string does run out the bottom and is short. As for what it does I never seen it in action so I don't know. First time even looking at what's inside let alone take apart and clean. I'm not going to lie this is pretty intimidating.
Please help. I purchased a clock pretty close to the one you are working on in tthis video. Where can I purchase new hands? I tried to fix the hands as they were not moving correctly. One was already broken and then I broke the other . Also missing a hook at the bottom of one chain
this really helped me today i followed your directions in the very beginning you helped me i did what you said and the bird talks at the right time he was doing it at half the hour. i was scared i would have to go all inside like you did but relieved i didn't have too.. this clock was a gift from my sister she spent a lot as she put receipt with the install papers shortly after that the bird refuses to shut his door after he talks i can flip it shut and he has no issue opening it but leaves it open the music door opens and closes fine but he must like to watch us is there an easy fix or should i just let him do this???
If you don't mind being watched with your every move, you could leave it like it is. Myself, I like some privacy so you could take another wrap of the spring that helps the bird go back in the door. The spring on the birds rod. Thanks for watching Becky.
It all started with the love of cuckoo clocks and didn't like the way dad was cleaning them. Also I watched the way they worked inside to understand what made them tick and cuckoo and stop cuckooing. Thanks so much for stopping by Bat.
I ran across your videos and just love the detail you bring out. I was given a Feintechnik 661 clock that was not working. Following your videos I was able to take it apart and clean out the mechanism. I had one of the click gears all gummed up. I have one issue though and want to see if you can help me. Before I put the pendulum swing back on everything turned fine using the click gears. however when I put the pendulum arm on I cannot turn the click gear that works with it. Not sure if I explained it correctly or not. When I put the clock together the pendulum swings for about 30 seconds then stops. Not sure where to go from here. Thanks again.
I am wondering is your wire from the pendulum, going to the gear is bent. Did you try tipping your clock while hanging on the wall and listening to the even sound of Tic-tock. If it does sound better with the clock tipped, then you can bend the wire... but protect the part that touches the gear inside so you don't bend that area, just below that area.
@@justmike57 Yes I did check it but all looks good. I had it working at one time but it was running fast so I lengthened the pendulum and then it stopped working. I took it apart again and this time I followed your Dutch clock repair to the T. Mine is a little different. After all that, the chain gear for the Time side still won't move. However one of the gears above the chain gear will turn and make the pendulum swing with out any problems. I did take a short video of both and you ca see them on my you tube page. They are the only two videos that I have. I appreciate any help before I have to take it in to have it repaired. Thanks
@@briantreiber It's been awhile since I worked on the clock. The reason why the clock gear turns nicely, is because the clock is an 8 day??? If you put the chain on, you will have more leverage to get the clock to tick. Also the pendulum has that slip clutch at the top so you can pull the pendulum a little further and adjust the tic-tock sound. Also, did you use a toothpick and oil the paddles on the pendulum part that touches the gear. It will run better with less drag. Also, I would move the pendulum bob back up and if you can keep it running, leave the clock alone for a week before you try to adjust the time.
@@justmike57 I did put oil on the paddles. I put the click back together and the pendulum swings for a couple of clicks then stops. I moved the pendulum bob back up to the top and still nothing. I am not sure what the pendulum slip clutch is. When the pendulum was swinging I pulled more on the chain and the pendulum did move faster. Right now I have no idea on what to do next. I really love your videos and followed them as best as I could. To top it off the pendulum swing spring?? Broke so I'm looking for a new one.
Yes it can, but I have found a few clocks that had the bent minute had arbor, I straighten it and mess the clock up and had to re-bend it to get the clock running again.
@@kovec69 I do believe the gear is wedged on there like the hour hand of the clock. You can try two screw drivers on either side and pry up evenly as you can. Also try some oil on the shaft before you start.
I found my on line at a clock parts shop. It is made for watch repair, yet I don't think it would be that good for watch repair because of the pressure you use to release the oil. I can't tell you the name of it, because the place I work on clocks is down right now because I am mudding the room to finish it off. Thanks so much for watching Read Thomas.
lol, well the ad must fit the watcher and am happy I don't get those kind of ads. Don't want to talk about my ads I have to watch. I could have used the different sizes of sewer pipe to hold the movement, but I wanted to spoil myself and get them.
Hey Mike! Help!! I have been watching your videos but I’m still struggling with my grandparents clock. I can’t figure out why the bird won’t stop it’s cuckooing and the chain runs all the way out. Any advice!?! Thanks!
I just recently purchased a cuendet Dr. Zhivago cuckoo clock in near perfect condition. Only issues is the hands don’t move. I can move them manually and initiate the cuckoo bird and song, the weights move along with the pendulum, yet the hands don’t move. Any idea on why this would be happening? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It most likely is the way your hands were put on. Does your minute hand have a screwed on nut below the hand? If so, that is one of your adjustments you will have to make. the nut is for holding the minute hand up against the cupped washer or just against the finish nut. Just make sure that back nut isn't making the minute hand too hard to turn the minute hand.
@@justmike57 so it goes shaft, hour hand, then a fixed nut with a groove on the outside, minute hand, washer, nut. I removed all the hands/nuts/washers and started the clock as usual, allowing it to run for a few minutes and noticed the shaft does not move
They make Clock Oil for clocks and it really only takes a drop or less per divot where the gear comes through the front and back plate. Thank you for stopping in Miss Southern Belle.
The part that the chain goes around is the clicker that winds the clock. If it does not hold when winding, then you need to replace the wheel or rebuild the wheel clicker. If the clicker is working, but the music will not stop, then the lever and or wire needs to be adjusted so the music will stop playing at the end of the song.
Hey Mike! Help!! I have been watching your videos but I’m still struggling with my grandparents clock. I can’t figure out why the bird won’t stop it’s cuckooing and the chain runs all the way out. Any advice!?! Thanks!
Below the video is my email address. Send me pictures of your movement. Also, did you take the movement apart all the way for cleaning? This will help me, help you.
That was one dirty clock works. Thanks for taking the time to show how it is done.
No problem 👍. No matter how dirty and discussing the movement is, it always puts a smile on my face when I hit the pendulum and it keeps swinging. Thanks for stopping in Bob.
Very useful video how to clean the clock thank you for sharing it my dear friend
You’re a talented man. I’m afraid even with pictures I wouldn’t be able to get it together. Good advice.
Thank you. All you need to do is take lots of deep breaths, but don't pass out and you should be able to do this, lol.
when you take apart its good to separate in sections. Using this movement as an example, I would put all the parts for the time side (what's driven by the time weight) in one container. Then everything on the strike side (side driven by other weight). also separate the black levers and other parts that were removed outside the movement before the nuts were removed to separate plates in another container. It will make reassembly easier later.
This would be a great idea for the new people that hasn't done this before. This also help to take a lot of pictures as you remove the movement from the box to show where the wires go back on and what side. Thanks for stopping in kwazc
@@justmike57 that is exactly what i did on mine especially because i knew it might be a month sitting apart on the bench. I took so many pictures from multiple angles. Better to have too many pics than not enough.
Thanks Mike for the videos, much appreciated.
You are very welcome Nigel Nutting. Have a great week.
Mike you do a really good job on these videos thank for making them. It really helps all of us that wouldn’t dare try this without some guidance. Keep up the good work!
Glad you like them and yes, it is a good tool to watch several to learn what you are getting into and make your job easier.
Hello please give me such type mechanism
Hi Mike, I have been watching and learning from your TH-cam channel on Cuckoo Clock repair from my first clock four years ago. Now I have 30 Cuckoo Clocks and more than half are running. I enjoy working on clocks and enjoy your videos. Thank you!!!!
Great to hear! As you know, the more you work on them, the better you understand the clocks. The biggest change in my working on cuckoo clocks was when I started to tear them down to clean them. So scary knowing that there are adjustments to get them to work right again. I have it down now and know how and what to look for to get them adjusted again. I do try to tell others what to look for on the clocks but is so hard to show what I am doing with my hands in the way and such a small piece I am working on.
I know I have way over 50 clocks, but I have a small house now and the wall real estate space is limited.
Well done Mike keep them coming 😊
I'm trying my best to keep them coming for you and others to learn by or just enjoy watching.
Thanks so much for taking your time and making these extremely useful videos!
Glad you like them and very happy to help others with their clocks.
Thank you Mike!! These are the kind of videos I love to find. Very informative!! About to start work on my first clock!! I learned a lot. Even some things I can apply to my parking meter projects!!😊
I am glad you found me and I always wanted a parking meter to see how they ticked. You have a great week DandyAndy1980 and hope to see you again.
Thanks for the great video my friend 👍
Thanks for the visit my friend.
ENJOYED PART 1 AND NOW PART 2 GREAT
Nice continuous of working on the clock here
Yes, thanks N.D.T. Show. I do hope I am helping the ones that would like to clean them right, but afraid to.
Hi Mike , here watching. Time and patience 👍🏾. Have a great day
Hey AngieHart67 Thanks for coming and I do hope you have a great Sunday.
Lots of good info mine is a little different but the basics are the same
You are right about that Connie. I do have different cuckoo clock videos. The main thing is to take pictures as you go.
definitely how the chains hook up one of mine jumped the track and I did not take pictures like I should have
you added a bit of music to your video how cool, i love this little clock
Yes, I normally add music to dead spots in the video or to drown out the radio in the background or the heater fan that gets loud if I am not talking. So useful that music is sometimes, lol. Thank you so much for stopping in Abstract Possibilities
I sent you a email a bit ago asking about a non functional sprocket ratchet (clicker) then I started to read thru the comments and replies and say what you had to say. Thanks for the great vids.
You are right. Sometimes it is a great thing to read the comments to maybe learn more about the video. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Merci!
Thank you very much Charles St-Cyr.
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Hey Mike! I did a little thing last week, while I was out running some errands, I stopped at Harbor Freight, and found a really nice little ultrasonic cleaner, so I grabbed it, and I am really excited about trying it!
That is awesome!. This works really well to get the deep dust and oils off the gears and I always wash the parts afterwards with Dawn Dishwashing soap to get the cleaner off and try to rid what might still be on the gears. Thanks for stopping by Bigfoot60775
Nice video Mike. Glad that you got the legs. I still havent broke down and bought them yet. LOL. Keep up the great work.
Gee I did not see part one ☝️ I think 🤔 got to go back wow 😮 so many pieces how can you remember we’re they we’re!
I take lots of pictures with my phone, helps a lot.
Mike this clock is exactly like the one I bought at a yard sale. After watching your video, today I will take the right chain out as it is not moving correctly on the wheel. It's moving freely. So I will detach the hook and remove the chain out. See if that's going to fix it. The door on the cuckoo clock is missing a attachment at the bottom so the door is hanging on one wire. I'm going to see if I can make shift a wire so the door is not hanging. I hope I don't have to take it to a repair shop.
Just taking the chain out will not solve your problem if the clicker isn't working. You can use a paperclip piece to make the door U-nail, but make sure you hit the same holes for an easier install. Shipping is not cheap to mail the clock, but cheaper than sending the clock to a clock shop. E-mail of mine is below the video if you need to contacted me.
Hey Mike--- I watched the video attaching the chains back on. I put the right chain in as per your video, I got the chain to go through, but it stops. The chain won't go all the way through so I can get a 50/50 length of the chain. It stops. The wheel won't move. I see the chain is wrapped around the wheel correctly. Why won't the will move freely?
Is it hard to install a new Clicker? As I mentioned the clock in the video is the same clock that I have, can you send me a link to the correct clicker to buy?
@@peggykitting6036 I would have to see the Clicker that is giving you a problem in a picture to my e-mail below. It might be hard for some. You have to take the plates apart to get the clicker out. E-mail me and when you do, give my this TH-cam channel name so I know who you are @Peggy Kitting.
Hi Mike, this video is very helpful. I am brand spanking new at this. I got a schmeckenbeck cuckoo with music. So I will need to find a video about working on musical clocks. My question is, how do you trouble shoot first before taking it apart?
The first thing is get the chains back on and run the clock, see if it cuckoo's and listen for any noise when it is cuckooing. When the clock has music, does it start to play after the clock cuckoos. Go to my channel and look under the playlist. I have a section on cuckoo clock that you might find interesting. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Lisa.
I have this exact model. All parts in tact. I think it has the same issue shown here.
Thanks so much for watching 7 Eyes open wide. Some times it is frustrating to get the clock to do what it has done in the past.
Very nice sharing dear 💖
Hey this is Tessa love you grandpa
Hey Tessa, I love you too.
Mike, would you, please, advise how to lubricate the clicking mechanism on main gears without taking everything apart? Thanks!
I do believe you are talking about the winder for the chain. Besides oiling the gears where they attach to the plates on both sides, The winder might be hard to see or oil, but you might be able to see the clicker to oil it and a small amount of oil between the gear and the chain plate. There are several kinds of winders out there depending on the clock you have.
I will most likely watch this again. :))
Thank you Romin. It's nice to know what make the cuckoo clocks tick.
@@justmike57 Gonna use that one as a general phrase. :))
You go ahead and spoil yourself big bro!😁😉😂 Better do it before your new addition arrives.😉 Well, u tried but it still fell out... whoops 😁 Yes, I would use my hub's toothbrush!!🤣 Nice work, Mike! 👍 God bless ya!💖🤗
😅 Hey I am a real person than things just happen sometimes and I can't help it if I help others with suggestions of where to get a tool them might need at a moments notice, lol. Thanks so much for stopping by Misha Lea.
Thanks for the great video. Where can i find the legs for holding up the clock mechanism, while working on it? Well done video. I learned a lot from you.
eBay; Clock Movement Assembly Supports repair legs stand Holder tool. Sorry I am late.
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Always welcome Ray DuBois.
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Thank you so much Nightcore Kipo
Where can I get the frame support legs? I too have been using small containers to rest the movement on, but those legs are very cool! Thanks!
Assembly Post Clamps. I see they are sold out right now, but this is the name of them. Here is the link to where I bought mine. www.ronellclock.com/?s=Assembly+Post+Clamps&post_type=product
Hi! I have a cuckoo clock, the Majak one but the weights and the pendulum are missing. The weights are easy to make but I have no idea how long the pendulum should be and the material I can make it from. Any ideas?
Thank you in advance!☺️
The pendulum is made of wood and if you wanted, you could make a wire pendulum with a piece of wood with a hole drilled in it so you can move it up and down to either speed up the time or slow it down. The weights can be made, just don't get too heavy of a weight so the cuckoo bird sounds good and not to fast. You have a great weekend Maria
Hello,great video. Can you tell me where you bought those legs. Thanks for your time.
These are called, Assembly Post Clamps and I bought mine on line at Ronell Clock Co. Link is ; www.ronellclock.com/?s=Assembly+Post+Clamps&post_type=product
@@justmike57 Thank you for responding back. I don't know what I'm doing. I kinda took your advice from part one and went on Facebook marketplace and managed to buy a 24hr and an 8 day for 60 dollars. The 24hr one is working and keeping time within 5 min but I just took the 8day one out of the house to start the process of cleaning and there is a string attached to a lever . I don't know what it is or even what I would do with it. If you have any info on this lever with a string attached to it I would be eternally grateful. Thank you for your time.
@@dominickgrimaldi6352 Not sure, but it sounds like you have a movement that was last built in 1950. If there is a string, it would be tied to the side of the clock on a lever that sticks out. When you push that lever, the clock should cuckoo. or when you pull the string, the clock should cuckoo, same thing but the string should be going through a hole in the bottom of the clock that is smaller than the chain holes. The clock will not cuckoo by pulling the string if the warning wheel has already moved. So, about 12 minutes before the hour, the warning pin wheel will trigger. This string helps you get your count of the cuckoo right with where the hour hand is.
@@justmike57 Yes, you are correct the string does run out the bottom and is short. As for what it does I never seen it in action so I don't know. First time even looking at what's inside let alone take apart and clean. I'm not going to lie this is pretty intimidating.
Please help. I purchased a clock pretty close to the one you are working on in tthis video. Where can I purchase new hands? I tried to fix the hands as they were not moving correctly. One was already broken and then I broke the other . Also missing a hook at the bottom of one chain
You can go to Timesavers on line to buy what you need.
@@justmike57 thank you so much
this really helped me today i followed your directions in the very beginning you helped me i did what you said and the bird talks at the right time he was doing it at half the hour. i was scared i would have to go all inside like you did but relieved i didn't have too.. this clock was a gift from my sister she spent a lot as she put receipt with the install papers shortly after that the bird refuses to shut his door after he talks i can flip it shut and he has no issue opening it but leaves it open the music door opens and closes fine but he must like to watch us is there an easy fix or should i just let him do this???
If you don't mind being watched with your every move, you could leave it like it is. Myself, I like some privacy so you could take another wrap of the spring that helps the bird go back in the door. The spring on the birds rod. Thanks for watching Becky.
How did you learn how to work on these clocks? I would never have the focus to do this.
It all started with the love of cuckoo clocks and didn't like the way dad was cleaning them. Also I watched the way they worked inside to understand what made them tick and cuckoo and stop cuckooing. Thanks so much for stopping by Bat.
I ran across your videos and just love the detail you bring out. I was given a Feintechnik 661 clock that was not working. Following your videos I was able to take it apart and clean out the mechanism. I had one of the click gears all gummed up. I have one issue though and want to see if you can help me. Before I put the pendulum swing back on everything turned fine using the click gears. however when I put the pendulum arm on I cannot turn the click gear that works with it. Not sure if I explained it correctly or not. When I put the clock together the pendulum swings for about 30 seconds then stops. Not sure where to go from here. Thanks again.
I am wondering is your wire from the pendulum, going to the gear is bent. Did you try tipping your clock while hanging on the wall and listening to the even sound of Tic-tock. If it does sound better with the clock tipped, then you can bend the wire... but protect the part that touches the gear inside so you don't bend that area, just below that area.
@@justmike57 Yes I did check it but all looks good. I had it working at one time but it was running fast so I lengthened the pendulum and then it stopped working. I took it apart again and this time I followed your Dutch clock repair to the T. Mine is a little different. After all that, the chain gear for the Time side still won't move. However one of the gears above the chain gear will turn and make the pendulum swing with out any problems. I did take a short video of both and you ca see them on my you tube page. They are the only two videos that I have. I appreciate any help before I have to take it in to have it repaired. Thanks
@@briantreiber It's been awhile since I worked on the clock. The reason why the clock gear turns nicely, is because the clock is an 8 day??? If you put the chain on, you will have more leverage to get the clock to tick.
Also the pendulum has that slip clutch at the top so you can pull the pendulum a little further and adjust the tic-tock sound. Also, did you use a toothpick and oil the paddles on the pendulum part that touches the gear. It will run better with less drag.
Also, I would move the pendulum bob back up and if you can keep it running, leave the clock alone for a week before you try to adjust the time.
@@justmike57 I'll give that a try. Thanks for the information.
@@justmike57 I did put oil on the paddles. I put the click back together and the pendulum swings for a couple of clicks then stops. I moved the pendulum bob back up to the top and still nothing. I am not sure what the pendulum slip clutch is. When the pendulum was swinging I pulled more on the chain and the pendulum did move faster. Right now I have no idea on what to do next. I really love your videos and followed them as best as I could. To top it off the pendulum swing spring?? Broke so I'm looking for a new one.
I have a movement that has a bent, I believe it's called a minute hand arbor or center wheel. Can it be taken off and replaced?
Yes it can, but I have found a few clocks that had the bent minute had arbor, I straighten it and mess the clock up and had to re-bend it to get the clock running again.
@@justmike57 Thanks, I'm having trouble getting the gear off the arbor, and hints?
@@kovec69 I do believe the gear is wedged on there like the hour hand of the clock. You can try two screw drivers on either side and pry up evenly as you can. Also try some oil on the shaft before you start.
Hey Mike I was wondering where you picked up your oiler pen?
I found my on line at a clock parts shop. It is made for watch repair, yet I don't think it would be that good for watch repair because of the pressure you use to release the oil. I can't tell you the name of it, because the place I work on clocks is down right now because I am mudding the room to finish it off. Thanks so much for watching Read Thomas.
Sorry mike but the add to come to see you is about braws lol Nice advice and have to have alot of patience. The legs are interesting and handy.
lol, well the ad must fit the watcher and am happy I don't get those kind of ads. Don't want to talk about my ads I have to watch. I could have used the different sizes of sewer pipe to hold the movement, but I wanted to spoil myself and get them.
Hey Mike! Help!! I have been watching your videos but I’m still struggling with my grandparents clock. I can’t figure out why the bird won’t stop it’s cuckooing and the chain runs all the way out. Any advice!?! Thanks!
If the clock is a newer clock, before the 1950's, your timing would be off.
I just recently purchased a cuendet Dr. Zhivago cuckoo clock in near perfect condition. Only issues is the hands don’t move. I can move them manually and initiate the cuckoo bird and song, the weights move along with the pendulum, yet the hands don’t move. Any idea on why this would be happening? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It most likely is the way your hands were put on. Does your minute hand have a screwed on nut below the hand? If so, that is one of your adjustments you will have to make. the nut is for holding the minute hand up against the cupped washer or just against the finish nut. Just make sure that back nut isn't making the minute hand too hard to turn the minute hand.
@@justmike57 so it goes shaft, hour hand, then a fixed nut with a groove on the outside, minute hand, washer, nut. I removed all the hands/nuts/washers and started the clock as usual, allowing it to run for a few minutes and noticed the shaft does not move
@@justmike57 by the way, thank you so much for replying to my comment.
Could I send mine to you? What might you charge? I don’t think I can do it.
Below the video, My email address is there if you are interested.
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Thanks for watching manoj4084
How much oil and what kind ?
They make Clock Oil for clocks and it really only takes a drop or less per divot where the gear comes through the front and back plate. Thank you for stopping in Miss Southern Belle.
whys my music box chain keep falling down? how do i fix it
The part that the chain goes around is the clicker that winds the clock. If it does not hold when winding, then you need to replace the wheel or rebuild the wheel clicker.
If the clicker is working, but the music will not stop, then the lever and or wire needs to be adjusted so the music will stop playing at the end of the song.
Is this clock going up for sale on ebay Mike?
Yes it will go on E-Bay when I get ready to start selling.
@@justmike57 Could you share a link to your EBay page???
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Thank you Ohske so much for stopping in again.
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Would be easy just to send my clock to you lol
You could, but it might cost you an arm, a leg and maybe even Trucker Man to send a clock from Canada, lol.
Do you live in Illinois?
No. I live in Washington State.
Did you use to live in California?
Hey Mike! Help!! I have been watching your videos but I’m still struggling with my grandparents clock. I can’t figure out why the bird won’t stop it’s cuckooing and the chain runs all the way out. Any advice!?! Thanks!
Below the video is my email address. Send me pictures of your movement. Also, did you take the movement apart all the way for cleaning? This will help me, help you.