Thank you so much for helping me. My grandma’s grandfather clock was lost to the whole family. They gave it to me after she passed “it’s broken” and now it runs like a top. Each time it chimes, I remember her house as a boy. Thank you
I’m not sure what would cause 96 people to give you a dislike when you put together such an informative video on something that can help so many of us new to the clock game. Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the video and learned a lot. I’m putting together my grandma and grandpa’s pearl grandfather clock and trying to get it in beat and this video was exactly what I needed. Don’t pay attention to those haters and keep posting great content Todd!
Thank you very much for the kind words. do have one more clock video in the can but have not had the time edit it for upload. Editing such videos is about 3 to 4 times as much work as the work to shoot a good video. The last video still in the can is how to successfully drill and place new bushings for wore out pivot holes which is normally the death of must post WW2 clocks as professional rebuilds are almost cost prohibitive nowadays. However with the right simple clock repair tools, supplies, patience and practice it can be done for cheap, however not too practical for 99% of those that want an old clock working again. But for those 1%'ers like me it works and everyone else can try too but most will fail if they do try. Yes, bushing a clock is that hard without the professional $1000 tools. I think I did mine for under $70 in tools and lots of practice on an un-used area of the back clock panel (claim shell).
Todd Harrison wow that is very interesting and will come in handy for many people who can’t find any info on something like that. Editing the videos Is super time consuming but looks to me like u got it down. Thx again
These may be some of the best how to videos I have ever watch on You Tube. Thank you Todd. My mother just gave me her old grandfather clock circa 1974. I I now feel confident enough to service it.
Todd: Your tutorials are EXCELLENT!! I was given a Grandmother clock that hadn't been touched in years and in pretty rough condition. I like challenges soooo... I watched all of your videos and followed your instructions carefully. It took about a week of patience and perseverance but the clock is running and keeping great time!!! Kudos for being so thorough in all that you do!!
Greetings Todd, I would like to thank you for these informative videos you posted on grandfather clocks. They have helped me greatly in bringing back to life an old grandfather clock I bought with confidence all thanks to you after watching these videos! Keep up the good work! You are a blessing to us all!
@@ToddFun question ? Is it a good idea to put some 3in1 Oil on the arm for the pendulum shaft ? I'm having a hard time getting it exactly , either to fast by about 5 minutes in a day or two slow
Excellent video 👌 thanks for your help with this 👍 many people don't get it and I guess I'm one of them , my mantel clock all of a sudden decided to go out of wack What are you using the phone for , that might help me with my situation ? Is there a app to use ? I'm amazed at the information you are giving
Although my grandfather clock was a different manufacturer and model, this video touched on several issues I was having and helped me correct them. Thank you !
May 11, 2022. Hi Todd, I have been looking at my deceased husband's grandfather clock for seven years and for the past few days I wrestled with putting the drive chains back on and could not find 18-gauge wire. I found old telephone wire and used it to put on the center chain. So, now that the three chains are on, I am watching your setup grandfather video. I am hoping for the best. Thanks for the excellent video. I may have to watch it several times but Lord willing maybe this week it will be running again.
As I have as well!! I got my grandfather clock when my nana died and I've been so perplexed as to how to maintain it, he's really thorough which I appreciate greatly. Isn't he kinda cute too?! XD
Thank you. You made a lot of sense on how to calibrate, get BPH on, regulation, and setting the moon phases on an old inherited grandfather clock. It was moved, and lost its calibration. So it's not run for years. Goal has been to get it running again. Your Pic's and descriptions unravelled all the magic. Great Job.
You sir are a master. I used your video to set up my grandfather in-law's grandfather clock (having zero clue of how do to so) and watching this video and the chain assembly video, which was the biggest pain in the ass, I was able to fully assemble the clock including getting the tick to a solid 60 bpm.We'll see if it holds. Thank you very much.
Glad to have helped. Did you lookup the 60 bpm as the correct number for your clock? If 60 is not correct for your click it will not keep correct time. However if that turns out you can just keep making manual adjustments to the pendulum screw until you get it to keep correct time, just takes many hours if not days to do it without knowing the number for your clock. Let me know how it works out.
Good to know. Yes, you will get to a point where you have to make small adjustments each weekend for a month then you will find it just changes a bit every weekend no matter the adjustment mostly do to temperature changes in the house over the week. When you're down to about 1 or 2 minute off each winding then just adjust the clock hands not the pendulum when you wind the clock.
That was spot on. I have been tilting and sloping my clock and still didnt work. This secret worked.. Good work on sharing this. Thanks. I did not take my clock apart. Just played around from the front under the dial and pushed around the base of the pendulum.
Todd and the group: Happy New Year 2017. Todd you are an amazing Professor. I am a retired Engineer and a Commercial Pilot, living now in Florida. You have been my Mentor and Instructor on this matter (Hobby) for me. I have helped a couple of neighbors already to get their Grandpa and Mantel Clocks going again. They are happy. I just want to say: THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge/experience and not keeping it for yourself. Way to be a real Human Being. Now I have something else to do on my experiments bench, besides teaching, going to the beach and watching the CUBS win. :) Take care. Bless your talents!!
Thanks for your high-quality advice and demos, delivered by a high-quality video too... I've accumulated five neat antique / vintage clocks all of differing genre, so much appreciated :-)
@@ToddFun Hello Mr. Todd I Was wondering if you know how I can obtain a illustration or diagram to put my gears back in clock. Took apart to certain point. 😫. Not realizing gears would come out of place. Is this a hopeless situation. ? No Idea on where go couldnt see before thamhe all slip out. Seeking help!!
We purchased our clock in 96... we wind it once a week , keeps time perfectly... we followed the instructions when we got it and set it up and it has been going for 22 years now...
Thanks Todd, I did find an adjustable leader which looks as though it will fit. I may have to drill another slot for the catchment lever, and a difference in length of 1/4 " should be absorbed in the pendulum bob adjustment. Thanks for your help
Sure thinks. Remember if you run into too much trouble just look up a local Horologist in your area for help. There are some around still ;) And I seem to be able to find most parts and supply at timesavers.com/ however there are others and I have some links in my show notes on my videos and blob postings. Good Luck.
Thank you, Todd, for doing this video. I have regulated my 3-8 day cuckoos with the IOS app nearly as accurately as a Quartz ; which is to say, magnificent, since my oldest cuckoo is circa 1890. BTW, as a fourth generation, north side Chicago native, Go Cubs Go!
I find that very hard to believe. The design of the movement, and the lack of any way of making a precise adjustment to the pendulum, would make that virtually impossible.
Thanks! there was many hours of research and reading to get through this project. The hardest project yet mostly because I was starting with zero knowledge about mechanical clocks.
Thanks! I have one more clock video. I"m doing a DIY home bushing job. Wish me luck because that's going to be a level 9 job and I'm going to try to do it with under $50 in tools. Yikes! I might fail but I need to try.
Nice work, thanks. Very personable presentation with good detail. Speaking for the content of the series, as I watched I felt that I was listening to a good mentor. Working on a tired grandfather clock from the 70's, I followed the cleaning, oiling and now working on getting the right beat. In the process of cleaning, I found a badly wallowed out pivot in the chime mechanism. I suppose I can live without Westminster chimes; but I'd like to see and follow your re-bush video when it comes!
Thanks for the kind comments. I have the base tools and I'm practicing on re-bushing now. I think I have it down where others can follow simple instructions including the most inexpensive tools possible and instructions on how to order correct bushing and drills for the job. I just have to shoot the video on a practice click and then compile the instructions and links. Maybe before summer if all goes to plan.
Couldn't get the clock into beat. Ended up buying a new pallet from timesavers.com/ for $11. The old was bent a little and when I looked at the two side by side, I decided not to try to straighten the old one first. Since it is adjustable on my Hermle 451, I had to guess at proper orientation of the anvils (?). Now, the clock is in beat (lucky guess), next trying to see what I can do for the chiming.
Fantastic video! I tip my hat off to your wealth of knowledge I didn’t even think that there could be an app that could help me with the best. Here I am sitting and listening to the ticking thinking I wonder how far off I actually am? but I shall look no farther
You are a lifesaver thank you very much I moved the clock to a new shop I'm opening watch battery and band watches are my trade don't know much about clocks but you explained it really well thank you so much got mine taken again.
Well most modern clocks after WWII are clear coated with a lacquer so just warm soap and water. If the lacquer has failed then you will have to clean it with acetone to get all the old lacquer off then buff it with brass cleaning compound until it shines. lacquer it again if you want it not to tarnish for a long time. Or buy new parts at time savers dot come.
The Wikipedia page on Westminster Quarters gives the tune in musical notation. It also has a Midi recording of the tune, so you can compare it to your own clock's quarters when aligning the musical drum. I always thought the quarters were just shortened versions of what's played on the hour, but not so. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Quarters
Great video Todd! I just bought this used clock today! Same cabinet with a slight difference but almost identical to yours. I was searching for the style since I didn’t see it anywhere on the web.I almost doubted it was a Howard Miller but, now I know it’s the real deal! Only difference is I have a different moon face. Do you have a video on how you cleaned the cabinet? Also, my pendulum is a little dirty, what would you use to clean brass and how do you stop it to clean it. Thanks in advance
Thank you for this video, my girlfriend recently came back with a Howard Miller model 610-373 I have the center and right weight hung and the clock is working however the left weight pulley is moving back-and-forth freely without engaging anything. I can see a small tabs on the gear connected to the pulley that looks like it's supposed to engage the gear and provide tension. Do you think the tabs bent or broken and is this a problem this particular model clock are you aware of? Thanks for any help
Hi Todd I just purchased a Howard Miller gong clock but it’s missing the tubes any idea how or where I can find replacement tubes more importantly how are they mounted
Thank you so much for creating these amazing videos! I have been given a grandfather clock that my great grandfather built, so it's been amazing to have it running again! Do you have any tips on how to get the hour to chime on the hour and not a minute past? Each other chime line up perfectly with no issues. It is just the hour that is slightly off. This is the first time it has been running in over 40 years.
normally the hour hand is just press fit. When it chimes take off the minute hand and pull off the hour hand and press it back on on the hour. if it’s the minute hand that is off take it off and use a pliers to gently turn the nut on the back of the minute hand to correct pointer. the nut is normal pressed into a rotatable bracket if some pressure is used with a pliers. but if you say it’s ok pointing at 15,30,45 the that process will mess things up.
I understand and I may just leave it then. It is the minute hand that is a minute past before it chimes the full hour. Your videos have been a great help! I'm working on cleaning up and setting up a second movement that needs some care. This has been so fun and rewarding to do.
Hi Tod the descending 4 note are quarter past and the last 4 notes of the three quarter on a Westminster chime,you have them set wrong as the last 4 notes of the hour chime.
Good afternoon Mr. Harrison, I'm a clock repairman in Conyers, Georgia. What app are you using to adjust the clocks timing using your cellphone? I normally just listen for the tick & tock to be even. Thanks.
Excellent tutorial on the mechanism, Do you have a suggestions on where I should start looking to troubleshoot a clock that was working great until it ran out while we were out of town? I have raised the weights, but the clock only runs for a few minutes and then stops.
You're pendulum is most likely out of beat as a result of the movement stopping, while the heavy pendulum continued. Move the pendulum almost all the way over to one side of the case, and then let it go. Hopefully that will set the beat.
I have a ridgeway and difficult to make run. The escapement can be easily rotated by finger pressure, is that OK??????? Seems it would be rotated just by it running.
Hello, afternoon!!! I would like to know how to solve the pendulum issue, it works for 5 minutes then stops swinging, what is this happening with my grandfather's watch, could you give me a tip on how to resolve this issue?
Todd, thank you so much for that instructive video! A question here: I have an antique Colonial of Zeeland « Grandmother » clock from 1919, with tubes bells just like the Howard Miller you’re showing in your video. I was wondering how I can manage to find back that smooth sound of yours. I believe that the leather on the hammers had never been changed. But can it be the tubes that got a bit to low with time? They were thightly attached so I don’t understand why I can’t hear those fine harmonics instead of a quite metallic short sound. Can you think of a solution?
My tubes hang from cat cut but dental floss should work too. I changed the hammer leather on min and used a bit thinker leather I got from a shoe and belt repair shop and cut out myself. I have a video on that process which made the biggest difference to the sound. www.toddfun.com/2016/03/13/grandfather-clock-test-stand-and-hammer-refurbish/
I'm a musician with an electronic drum machine that's ideal for clock regulation. Since my clock has a sweep second hand, that means there's 60 beats a minute, so I simply set the drum machine's click tempo at 60. Thought you might be interested
That only works if you have a seconds beat pendulum. Having a second hand does not mean you have a seconds beat pendulum. Some clocks beat 80 times per minute, and the hand does not show true seconds.
Todd, your Westminster chime is off by 4 notes. Your ending on the 3/4 chime prior to the hour strike. Sounds like your hammer drive cam is out of alignment for the start and stop points.
Todd, my problem is when the clock was 12:00 it only struck 6 times, so we are always short with 6 strikes on my grandfather clock. The rest of the clock works perfectly! Can you advise, how can I reset the clock ?
Move the minute hand to allow the clock to strike the hour. Move the hour hand to the number on the dial to however many chimes you hear (This sets the chime to the correct hour.)
Hi . Thanks for your service. I have a pearl grandfather. The three weights , two are about the same weight. The third is about 3 pounds heavier. Can you tell me where the heaviest weight goes. Left, middle or right side. Thanks again..
Hi Todd, I have watched lots of you videos and have set my clock up referring to them. I saw a video you posted showing an adjustable leader for a Howard Miller G/Father clock, which had an adjustable leader. It had a rotating cam at the top. I have been looking for one to fit to my clock. Do you know where I could find one. i find the adjustment on my clock keeps going out, and it is very temperamental to adjust? I would appreciate any help with this. Thank You.........!
I have a cable drive grandfather clock the wheels are off the clock and the cable is just handing how do you put the cable back in place so the weights can hang
My grandma's clock that i repaired works amazingly, just doesn't keep time very well. When adjusting the pendulum, with a week it'll either be 5 mins ahead or 5 mins behind. Should each tick-tock be 1 second apart, like a battery mech?
No a tick tock does not need to be 1 second. If it is off by 5 min in a week then just give the pendulum bob nut a little twist, up to run faster, down to run slower and then give it another week. If it is always off it could just be the quality of the clock or some age to the moving parts showing.
These antique American clocks were typically only accurate within 5 minutes a week. It will gain time at first, then even out, then lose time. Adjust the pendulum to find a happy medium.
Question regarding activation of gong and other things at top of the hour. My cuckoo clock is activating everything 2 minutes past the top of the hour. I noticed you mention to spin the minute hand on its rivet slightly. My clock does not have a rivet on the plastic minute hand. Is there an adjustment that can be made to dial in the activation of everything at top of hour? Thanks! Love your vids!
Darn I wouldn't know about a cuckoo clock. Strange it doesn't have a rivet. I guess it is a square hole that is in the minute hand. You might have to take it to a horologist to see if there is a cam with a set screw that can be tweaked a little or something but I wouldn't know. Maybe somebody else in the comments will replay.
First of all, it is a bushing, not a rivet. Antique cuckoos don't have the bushing. The hand is directly on the center shaft. It is possible that the movement has shifted in the case, causing the hand to be off. Other wise, the movement will need to be removed from the case to make the adjustment.
I have a watch with the same description, but this is very old, but there is no heart case. The clock from 1890 is older than this year of manufacture.
Hi, Mr. Todd, I was given a small winding clock by a costumer, like a small grandfather clock. It has the key but the pendulum is just a straight rod with a round weight out the bottom. It has a hole in the back and on the face. Can you help me along with how to properly winding up and set the time. I don't want to damage anything and I know nothing about these clocks. Thanks for your time
hi I have a grandfather clock by Seth Thomas. After the moving the clock stopped working can you tell which of your videos I can use to repair it (that is if it is not very difficult) Thanks.
How can I get some one to come to my home to get my grandfather clock running? Some that don't have come across countrie some one close to Delaware County Indiana.
HI Todd i was wondering where i can find the bph or bpm for different models of clock not sure i got the info right ... is there a web site or.. thanks fpr your video i fixed and clean my 5 th grandfather clock soon thanks again hope your well! DOMINIC.
There are 35 pages of different clocks here, you might find yours: minnesotawatches.com/clock-beat-rates/ It can be calculated using either of these pages but much more difficult. www.angelfire.com/ut/horology/Pendulum.html theindex.nawcc.org/CalcPendulumLength.php
@@ToddFun thank you so much mr. Harrison i saved both links and will look it up i already found two of my clocks. Thanks for the help! Hope yoir well amd stay safe in this pandemic world... Dominic
I have a Pearl G.F. clock. The right and left weights do not go down, only the center one goes down. Have an idea of what could be wrong? Everything else works.
Are you sure it’s not as simple as the silence switch is engaged? Most such clocks have a lever on the right side of the face plate to switch on silent mode which just stops the gears for the left and right weights but lets the center time gears and weight to move.
I have an Urgos clock recently overhauled, but it's chiming just the Westminster Melody out of three. I really don't know what's happening, and the watchmaker either! What can be happening?
@@louismartin1639 is the nut on the pendulum all the way to the bottom of it's allowed travel? Are you sure the pendulum bob is moving down and not stuck, give it a little tap if its stuck and not moving down to rest on the nut. Sometimes the fancy brass scrolling will jam the bob on the pendulum shaft and you need to first lift the fancy brass scrolling decoration up so the bob is free to drop down to the set nut then lower the scrolling back done snug on the bob if you have a fancy pendulum like in my videos. Good lock.
Todd, I have a problem with my grandfather clock running. I checked the level and recently oiled the machine too. When given a push to the pendulum it runs for minutes and stops and sometime runs for hours and may be a day or two and stops. My clock is Ridgeway 114cm/60 (481-853 C SK). As in your part 4 video I checked up the pendulum movement and the tick-tock is not correct and the pendulum runs beyond the tock. As in your video my one does not have a crutch clutch adjustment and if I am to adjust the beat how should I adjust and what part of the clock? Please help me with your valuable advice.
I would need to see pictures and even then it might be hard. The crutch will have an adjustment like a clutch but if the crutch is just a bit of wire then you simply bend the crutch wire a little on one direction to make the correction. You can find my email on my about page in the show notes if you want to take photos.
I have Seth Thomas clock tha is late as 2 minutes on every 12h. I cleaned and lubricated as you recommended. I set the weight on the pendulum as high as I can. What else I can do?
No, I'm not an expert. The clock belonged to my mother in law, after she moved se put it on the ground and stay for years without working then she give it to jewellery store guy to repair it and put the clock in our house but he couldn't make it work so I took over.
Classical example. Thanks. People know to remove the pendulum and weights when moving a clock and many times the pendulum gets separated from the clock as it is moved around. Then when somebody like a "jewelry store" gets the clock to repair they order a replacement pendulum that isn't the correct length thinking all grandfather clock pendulums must be the same. Sometimes weights are replaced incorrectly in the same way. Lets start with taking out the clock mechanism and reading all the numbers off the back plate. We might get a model number that I can use to lookup the correct weights and pendulum length. Assuming there are no other incorrect parts, missing parts or worn out parts we might be able to figure something out quick. If not, then it would get expensive to track down the problem at which time you might consider taking it to a Horologist in area to get a professional evaluation or just put the money directly into a known working clock.
Todd, I am attempting to fix a vintage Colonial Grandfather Clock for an elderly woman in my church at no charge. I have no clock experience to speak of, but I have enjoyed repairing a number of other vintage items. I was told that the clock was cleaned, oiled and serviced on regular basis by a professional clocksmith up to about 4 years ago when he passed away. The clock is running fast, gains about 1 hour every 24 hours. I applied your pendulum test using a blank piece of paper, the pendulum appears to be tick tock-ing at a balanced beat, however the pendulum has a slight wobble as it swings back and forth, Also the clock has a "second hand" display that seems to consistently jump ahead 2 or 3 seconds at the 20 second mark. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I have photos and videos if that would help. thank you, Ed
Check to see if the pendulum spring is bent, cracked, broken partly or twisted in some way. You could have some bad gear issues or just about anything else really. This might require another Horologist expert in your area before you get too deep into it I'm afraid. www.google.com/search?q=grandfather+clock+pendulum+spring&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS753US753&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZs8uHvPvYAhUr_4MKHSRgCnYQ_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=974 If it's just the spring and you can get the make/model numbers off the back plate you can order a new one from: timesavers.com/
You can get many new pendulum springs from timesavers.com/, I did! There is a premium for small orders, but it may be the only port in a storm, if you know what I mean.
Hi Todd, i replaced the part, oiled and greased as you said, now the clock works for a few minutes and it stops the clock is leveled the chains and weights are placed, what do you think?
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Yes it is still on Apple store for iPhone. Not sure of the price as I bought it a long time ago and it does not show the price to me in the store. It wasn't cheep but it does work and worth it compared to paying somebody to come setup a clock when it gets out of beat.
Many many many possible problems. if you values the clock and want it working it's best to take it to a local Horologist for service. It might need a good cleaning and oiling or it could be warn out and need rebuilding. Could be bent pivot shaft, cracked suspension spring or just not level. So so many possible issues.
yes, I still have it, I even did a video on how to drill out and put in new bushings. But I never did edited it or put it up because it was so complicated I don’t think anyone would want to try.
If you have an antique clock, how do you derive the number ( yours is 3870 ) for setting the beat when there is no one to ask? I tried to find the App, "Clock Master" without result? Was it discontinued? I liked your video very much. JIM
If you can read the make and model numbers stamped on the back plate I might be able to help. Otherwise just let it run and if looses time raise the pendulum bob and if it gains time lower the pendulum bob. It will take a week or longer but once you get it spot on then take a reading of how many beats per hour and write it on the back of the clock or in a note book you keep in the clock.
I just looked up the Clock Master app, they want $30 for it! That's the non-pro version. Yikes. I haven't found another that does the same thing. I'll have to think about that. Video was great. 😁👍 thanks, Frank.
Yah $30 is high. I think it was $10 or maybe less when I purchased it. It is worth it really because it works so darn well and if your clock isn't in beat correctly it can still work but will cause accelerated ware and shorten the clocks life. So if the clock's beat is in question and it's a valuable clock then $30 isn't much to spend for a DIY solution. If you're not up to it then still call a horologist in your area to come over and check over the clock's timing and beat so that it lasts longer.
Todd Harrison I bought it. It really is a nice program. I got it pretty close on my bench. Now I'm going to put it back in the case for a final adjustment. I couldn't find a cheaper program that did the same thing. Thanks again😷
hello you still around?...I have a howard miller grandfather clock for like 16 years it has the 3 heights and just in the last week as your looking at it left weight is moving down to fast .. I'll wind it up and with in a hour or longer it will come back down
Yup, I"m still around. Not much time for making videos anymore however. Sounds like the hour chime gear train is going into warning as it should then not coming out of warning letting the weight drop all the way. Sounds like its time for a good cleaning, oiling and if you find any bad bushing you'll have to get them fixed too. I have a play list on everything on my channel but if you're not up to that kind of work it's always best contact a local horologist to do the servers.
@@ToddFun Hi thanks ...I'll have to watch your videos we dont have anyone around here anymore to fix clocks the only person we had was 95 years old and he pasted away like 20 years ago I live in a small town I love youtube I'll watch your video is it ok if I ask ? if I need too...Thanks Jim
@@justski40 Sure but remember I'm not a Horologist so it might help to fine a true clock repair forum and post some questions to lifetime professionals.
just a little tip for you, you never wash a clock movement in water, that was funny. If your cleaning a clock you always strip the clock down to check for wear on pivots , and you may have to rebush .
Thank you so much for helping me. My grandma’s grandfather clock was lost to the whole family. They gave it to me after she passed “it’s broken” and now it runs like a top. Each time it chimes, I remember her house as a boy. Thank you
I’m not sure what would cause 96 people to give you a dislike when you put together such an informative video on something that can help so many of us new to the clock game. Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the video and learned a lot. I’m putting together my grandma and grandpa’s pearl grandfather clock and trying to get it in beat and this video was exactly what I needed. Don’t pay attention to those haters and keep posting great content Todd!
Thank you very much for the kind words. do have one more clock video in the can but have not had the time edit it for upload. Editing such videos is about 3 to 4 times as much work as the work to shoot a good video. The last video still in the can is how to successfully drill and place new bushings for wore out pivot holes which is normally the death of must post WW2 clocks as professional rebuilds are almost cost prohibitive nowadays. However with the right simple clock repair tools, supplies, patience and practice it can be done for cheap, however not too practical for 99% of those that want an old clock working again. But for those 1%'ers like me it works and everyone else can try too but most will fail if they do try. Yes, bushing a clock is that hard without the professional $1000 tools. I think I did mine for under $70 in tools and lots of practice on an un-used area of the back clock panel (claim shell).
Todd Harrison wow that is very interesting and will come in handy for many people who can’t find any info on something like that. Editing the videos Is super time consuming but looks to me like u got it down. Thx again
maybe 96 TH-cam horologist wannabees who somehow think it will drive viewers away from Todd and toward them?
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These may be some of the best how to videos I have ever watch on You Tube. Thank you Todd. My mother just gave me her old grandfather clock circa 1974. I I now feel confident enough to service it.
Glad to be of help. Let me know how the servicing goes.
Todd: Your tutorials are EXCELLENT!! I was given a Grandmother clock that hadn't been touched in years and in pretty rough condition. I like challenges soooo... I watched all of your videos and followed your instructions carefully. It took about a week of patience and perseverance but the clock is running and keeping great time!!! Kudos for being so thorough in all that you do!!
Wow! That's great to hear. I'm glad to have been of help.
This video helped me 2 fix the grandfather clock I just purchased. THANK YOU!!! Now the clock runs beautifully!!! THANK YOU 😊
Greetings Todd, I would like to thank you for these informative videos you posted on grandfather clocks. They have helped me greatly in bringing back to life an old grandfather clock I bought with confidence all thanks to you after watching these videos! Keep up the good work! You are a blessing to us all!
That is very kind of you. Thanks for the comment, I'm very glad I was able to help.
@@ToddFun question ? Is it a good idea to put some 3in1 Oil on the arm for the pendulum shaft ? I'm having a hard time getting it exactly , either to fast by about 5 minutes in a day or two slow
Excellent video 👌 thanks for your help with this 👍 many people don't get it and I guess I'm one of them , my mantel clock all of a sudden decided to go out of wack What are you using the phone for , that might help me with my situation ? Is there a app to use ? I'm amazed at the information you are giving
@@catslivesmatter1268 I used the Apple iPhone with ClockMaster app. It is not free but it is real good and only for the iPhone as of now.
Although my grandfather clock was a different manufacturer and model, this video touched on several issues I was having and helped me correct them. Thank you !
May 11, 2022. Hi Todd, I have been looking at my deceased husband's grandfather clock for seven years and for the past few days I wrestled with putting the drive chains back on and could not find 18-gauge wire. I found old telephone wire and used it to put on the center chain. So, now that the three chains are on, I am watching your setup grandfather video. I am hoping for the best. Thanks for the excellent video. I may have to watch it several times but Lord willing maybe this week it will be running again.
finally😫 i've been looking for a good video on how to keep my grandfather clock maintained god bless sir
As I have as well!! I got my grandfather clock when my nana died and I've been so perplexed as to how to maintain it, he's really thorough which I appreciate greatly. Isn't he kinda cute too?! XD
So cute!!(;
Delaney De La Torre i also enjoy how it's nearly an hour although a full hour would be best! my next request is how to maintain a coo-coo clock !
Thank you. You made a lot of sense on how to calibrate, get BPH on, regulation, and setting the moon phases on an old inherited grandfather clock. It was moved, and lost its calibration. So it's not run for years. Goal has been to get it running again. Your Pic's and descriptions unravelled all the magic. Great Job.
You sir are a master. I used your video to set up my grandfather in-law's grandfather clock (having zero clue of how do to so) and watching this video and the chain assembly video, which was the biggest pain in the ass, I was able to fully assemble the clock including getting the tick to a solid 60 bpm.We'll see if it holds. Thank you very much.
Glad to have helped. Did you lookup the 60 bpm as the correct number for your clock? If 60 is not correct for your click it will not keep correct time. However if that turns out you can just keep making manual adjustments to the pendulum screw until you get it to keep correct time, just takes many hours if not days to do it without knowing the number for your clock. Let me know how it works out.
It was a little off but I've been adjusting it a bit and it seems to be settling.
Good to know. Yes, you will get to a point where you have to make small adjustments each weekend for a month then you will find it just changes a bit every weekend no matter the adjustment mostly do to temperature changes in the house over the week. When you're down to about 1 or 2 minute off each winding then just adjust the clock hands not the pendulum when you wind the clock.
That was spot on. I have been tilting and sloping my clock and still didnt work. This secret worked.. Good work on sharing this. Thanks. I did not take my clock apart. Just played around from the front under the dial and pushed around the base of the pendulum.
Todd and the group: Happy New Year 2017.
Todd you are an amazing Professor. I am a retired Engineer and a Commercial Pilot, living now in Florida. You have been my Mentor and Instructor on this matter (Hobby) for me. I have helped a couple of neighbors already to get their Grandpa and Mantel Clocks going again. They are happy. I just want to say: THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge/experience and not keeping it for yourself. Way to be a real Human Being. Now I have something else to do on my experiments bench, besides teaching, going to the beach and watching the CUBS win. :) Take care. Bless your talents!!
Thanks very much Victor! I'm glad to share what I have learned and glad it has help you and your neighbors.
Victor Morales rsstRrr
Thanks Todd was a floating pallet unknown to most and sorted... you have a good working knowledge... excellent...
My best friend, thanks to you, I enjoyed watching... I'm proud of you for developing day by day.
thanks much!
You're the BEST. Thank you SO much for time and patience to try to teach us ALL. Really appreciate it. :-)
You are so welcome!
Thanks for your high-quality advice and demos, delivered by a high-quality video too... I've accumulated five neat antique / vintage clocks all of differing genre, so much appreciated :-)
You're welcome. Glad to be of help where I can.
@@ToddFun Hello Mr. Todd I Was wondering if you know how I can obtain a illustration or diagram to put my gears back in clock. Took apart to certain point. 😫. Not realizing gears would come out of place. Is this a hopeless situation. ? No Idea on where go couldnt see before thamhe all slip out. Seeking help!!
@@wdgilmore31169 Not really but you can take it to any local Horologist and they'll fully understand how to reassemble.
We purchased our clock in 96... we wind it once a week , keeps time perfectly... we followed the instructions when we got it and set it up and it has been going for 22 years now...
Awesome! Very well made clock and great ownership and care go a long way.
Thanks Todd, I did find an adjustable leader which looks as though it will fit. I may have to drill another slot for the catchment lever, and a difference in length of 1/4 " should be absorbed in the pendulum bob adjustment. Thanks for your help
Glad to help
thanks for posting,,,,my dad left me a grandfathers clock and now i will be able to get it working. Well done. very much appreciated.
MB
Sure thinks. Remember if you run into too much trouble just look up a local Horologist in your area for help. There are some around still ;) And I seem to be able to find most parts and supply at timesavers.com/ however there are others and I have some links in my show notes on my videos and blob postings. Good Luck.
Thank you, Todd, for doing this video. I have regulated my 3-8 day cuckoos with the IOS app nearly as accurately as a Quartz ; which is to say, magnificent, since my oldest cuckoo is circa 1890. BTW, as a fourth generation, north side Chicago native, Go Cubs Go!
I find that very hard to believe. The design of the movement, and the lack of any way of making a precise adjustment to the pendulum, would make that virtually impossible.
what's the name of the app
Awesome Video Todd! Thanks for all the hard work you put into these. I learn so much everytime. Keep chargin'
Thanks a ton!
What was the name of the app?
Hi Todd,
What a beautiful clock! You did an awesome job of servicing it! I hope it lasts for many years.
Thanks! there was many hours of research and reading to get through this project. The hardest project yet mostly because I was starting with zero knowledge about mechanical clocks.
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Really excellent instruction on setting beat and regulation - Thank you!
I have this exact one. So this video is perfect for me. Now I just need motivation to actually do it...
You did a great job explaining on these videos. I am going to subscribe.
Thanks! I have one more clock video. I"m doing a DIY home bushing job. Wish me luck because that's going to be a level 9 job and I'm going to try to do it with under $50 in tools. Yikes! I might fail but I need to try.
Do you have a video showing the clutch adjustment on the pendulum on a Howard Miller
Дуже важливо знати, дякую вам за працю 😊❤
Thank you for keeping it real.
Nice work, thanks. Very personable presentation with good detail. Speaking for the content of the series, as I watched I felt that I was listening to a good mentor. Working on a tired grandfather clock from the 70's, I followed the cleaning, oiling and now working on getting the right beat. In the process of cleaning, I found a badly wallowed out pivot in the chime mechanism. I suppose I can live without Westminster chimes; but I'd like to see and follow your re-bush video when it comes!
Thanks for the kind comments. I have the base tools and I'm practicing on re-bushing now. I think I have it down where others can follow simple instructions including the most inexpensive tools possible and instructions on how to order correct bushing and drills for the job. I just have to shoot the video on a practice click and then compile the instructions and links. Maybe before summer if all goes to plan.
Couldn't get the clock into beat. Ended up buying a new pallet from timesavers.com/ for $11. The old was bent a little and when I looked at the two side by side, I decided not to try to straighten the old one first. Since it is adjustable on my Hermle 451, I had to guess at proper orientation of the anvils (?). Now, the clock is in beat (lucky guess), next trying to see what I can do for the chiming.
Fantastic video! I tip my hat off to your wealth of knowledge I didn’t even think that there could be an app that could help me with the best. Here I am sitting and listening to the ticking thinking I wonder how far off I actually am? but I shall look no farther
Glad to be of help.
Appreciate you Tom it was really helpful stay out there man and be safe Jesus name
You are a lifesaver thank you very much I moved the clock to a new shop I'm opening watch battery and band watches are my trade don't know much about clocks but you explained it really well thank you so much got mine taken again.
Glad to have helped!
Thank you for great presentation, I learn so much, I was ready to buy new movement, I think I would follow your video and see results.
Thank You Again
Hi Todd, can you please tell me or produce a video on how to clean the brass weights and pendulum on the clocks?
Well most modern clocks after WWII are clear coated with a lacquer so just warm soap and water. If the lacquer has failed then you will have to clean it with acetone to get all the old lacquer off then buff it with brass cleaning compound until it shines. lacquer it again if you want it not to tarnish for a long time. Or buy new parts at time savers dot come.
Thanks for posting. Exactly what I was looking for!
I love your videos and your clock work!
Yay! Thank you!
The Wikipedia page on Westminster Quarters gives the tune in musical notation. It also has a Midi recording of the tune, so you can compare it to your own clock's quarters when aligning the musical drum. I always thought the quarters were just shortened versions of what's played on the hour, but not so. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Quarters
32:20 - wasn't that nine gongs? Still pretty fascinating stuff.
Beautiful Work very interesting, i learn a lot, Thks
Great video Todd! I just bought this used clock today! Same cabinet with a slight difference but almost identical to yours. I was searching for the style since I didn’t see it anywhere on the web.I almost doubted it was a Howard Miller but, now I know it’s the real deal! Only difference is I have a different moon face. Do you have a video on how you cleaned the cabinet? Also, my pendulum is a little dirty, what would you use to clean brass and how do you stop it to clean it. Thanks in advance
Yes, I think the first video in my playlist here:
th-cam.com/play/PL40clH-yZ7flbW79e7sXZ8Ws9sJbA5zFj.html
Thank you for this video, my girlfriend recently came back with a Howard Miller model 610-373
I have the center and right weight hung and the clock is working however the left weight pulley is moving back-and-forth freely without engaging anything.
I can see a small tabs on the gear connected to the pulley that looks like it's supposed to engage the gear and provide tension.
Do you think the tabs bent or broken and is this a problem this particular model clock are you aware of?
Thanks for any help
Now you need a Renoir or nice Van Gogh painting on the wall flanking that clock! Lookin' good!
Hi Todd I just purchased a Howard Miller gong clock but it’s missing the tubes any idea how or where I can find replacement tubes more importantly how are they mounted
Excellent video sir. Thank you
Thank you so much for creating these amazing videos! I have been given a grandfather clock that my great grandfather built, so it's been amazing to have it running again! Do you have any tips on how to get the hour to chime on the hour and not a minute past? Each other chime line up perfectly with no issues. It is just the hour that is slightly off. This is the first time it has been running in over 40 years.
normally the hour hand is just press fit. When it chimes take off the minute hand and pull off the hour hand and press it back on on the hour. if it’s the minute hand that is off take it off and use a pliers to gently turn the nut on the back of the minute hand to correct pointer. the nut is normal pressed into a rotatable bracket if some pressure is used with a pliers. but if you say it’s ok pointing at 15,30,45 the that process will mess things up.
I understand and I may just leave it then. It is the minute hand that is a minute past before it chimes the full hour. Your videos have been a great help! I'm working on cleaning up and setting up a second movement that needs some care. This has been so fun and rewarding to do.
Hi Tod the descending 4 note are quarter past and the last 4 notes of the three quarter on a Westminster chime,you have them set wrong as the last 4 notes of the hour chime.
I know. I fix it already. Thanks.
Good afternoon Mr. Harrison,
I'm a clock repairman in Conyers, Georgia. What app are you using to adjust the clocks timing using your cellphone? I normally just listen for the tick & tock to be even. Thanks.
Todd my clock weight run fast and the other 2 and chimes in the hour and sometimes 15 after. Thanks, see if you can help me
Hi Todd can you help me with an Urgos pallet shaft.. needs tightening... I,d really appreciate it.. John...
Sorry, not something I do. Google for a local horologist.
How loose is it? Is there a set screw? Some of these are only friction tight to allow the beat to be set.
Excellent tutorial on the mechanism, Do you have a suggestions on where I should start looking to troubleshoot a clock that was working great until it ran out while we were out of town? I have raised the weights, but the clock only runs for a few minutes and then stops.
You're pendulum is most likely out of beat as a result of the movement stopping, while the heavy pendulum continued. Move the pendulum almost all the way over to one side of the case, and then let it go. Hopefully that will set the beat.
I have a ridgeway and difficult to make run. The escapement can be easily rotated by finger pressure, is that OK???????
Seems it would be rotated just by it running.
How do you line up the dial face with the movement gear, I attempted to put face on but it binds.
Hello, afternoon!!! I would like to know how to solve the pendulum issue, it works for 5 minutes then stops swinging, what is this happening with my grandfather's watch, could you give me a tip on how to resolve this issue?
Great work! Interesting to watch and learn.
Great! Glad you liked.
Todd, thank you so much for that instructive video! A question here: I have an antique Colonial of Zeeland « Grandmother » clock from 1919, with tubes bells just like the Howard Miller you’re showing in your video. I was wondering how I can manage to find back that smooth sound of yours. I believe that the leather on the hammers had never been changed. But can it be the tubes that got a bit to low with time? They were thightly attached so I don’t understand why I can’t hear those fine harmonics instead of a quite metallic short sound. Can you think of a solution?
My tubes hang from cat cut but dental floss should work too. I changed the hammer leather on min and used a bit thinker leather I got from a shoe and belt repair shop and cut out myself. I have a video on that process which made the biggest difference to the sound. www.toddfun.com/2016/03/13/grandfather-clock-test-stand-and-hammer-refurbish/
Todd Harrison Thank you very much for the advice ! I sure will watch your video. Stay safe!
I'm a musician with an electronic drum machine that's ideal for clock regulation. Since my clock has a sweep second hand, that means there's 60 beats a minute, so I simply set the drum machine's click tempo at 60. Thought you might be interested
Clever idea.
That only works if you have a seconds beat pendulum. Having a second hand does not mean you have a seconds beat pendulum. Some clocks beat 80 times per minute, and the hand does not show true seconds.
Todd, your Westminster chime is off by 4 notes. Your ending on the 3/4 chime prior to the hour strike. Sounds like your hammer drive cam is out of alignment for the start and stop points.
I know. I fixed it and made a video on the correction: th-cam.com/video/5sfx90rAvts/w-d-xo.html
Todd, my problem is when the clock was 12:00 it only struck 6 times, so we are always short with 6 strikes on my grandfather clock. The rest of the clock works perfectly! Can you advise, how can I reset the clock ?
Move the minute hand to allow the clock to strike the hour. Move the hour hand to the number on the dial to however many chimes you hear (This sets the chime to the correct hour.)
Hi . Thanks for your service. I have a pearl grandfather. The three weights , two are about the same weight. The third is about 3 pounds heavier. Can you tell me where the heaviest weight goes. Left, middle or right side. Thanks again..
Heaviest from right to left. th-cam.com/video/sfMqx8ATyCw/w-d-xo.html
Hi Todd, I have watched lots of you videos and have set my clock up referring to them. I saw a video you posted showing an adjustable leader for a Howard Miller G/Father clock, which had an adjustable leader. It had a rotating cam at the top. I have been looking for one to fit to my clock. Do you know where I could find one. i find the adjustment on my clock keeps going out, and it is very temperamental to adjust? I would appreciate any help with this. Thank You.........!
Not sure if you could get one or modify one that would fit but try timesavers.com/
I have a cable drive grandfather clock the wheels are off the clock and the cable is just handing how do you put the cable back in place so the weights can hang
thanks, that's very informative and easy to understand!
My grandma's clock that i repaired works amazingly, just doesn't keep time very well. When adjusting the pendulum, with a week it'll either be 5 mins ahead or 5 mins behind. Should each tick-tock be 1 second apart, like a battery mech?
No a tick tock does not need to be 1 second. If it is off by 5 min in a week then just give the pendulum bob nut a little twist, up to run faster, down to run slower and then give it another week. If it is always off it could just be the quality of the clock or some age to the moving parts showing.
These antique American clocks were typically only accurate within 5 minutes a week. It will gain time at first, then even out, then lose time. Adjust the pendulum to find a happy medium.
Thanks!
You bet! And thank you very much!
Question regarding activation of gong and other things at top of the hour. My cuckoo clock is activating everything 2 minutes past the top of the hour. I noticed you mention to spin the minute hand on its rivet slightly. My clock does not have a rivet on the plastic minute hand. Is there an adjustment that can be made to dial in the activation of everything at top of hour?
Thanks! Love your vids!
Darn I wouldn't know about a cuckoo clock. Strange it doesn't have a rivet. I guess it is a square hole that is in the minute hand. You might have to take it to a horologist to see if there is a cam with a set screw that can be tweaked a little or something but I wouldn't know. Maybe somebody else in the comments will replay.
First of all, it is a bushing, not a rivet. Antique cuckoos don't have the bushing. The hand is directly on the center shaft. It is possible that the movement has shifted in the case, causing the hand to be off. Other wise, the movement will need to be removed from the case to make the adjustment.
Thank you bbberrry much Teacher. Now to fix the Grandmother clock.
You're welcome
I have a watch with the same description, but this is very old, but there is no heart case. The clock from 1890 is older than this year of manufacture.
Hi, Mr. Todd, I was given a small winding clock by a costumer, like a small grandfather clock. It has the key but the pendulum is just a straight rod with a round weight out the bottom. It has a hole in the back and on the face. Can you help me along with how to properly winding up and set the time. I don't want to damage anything and I know nothing about these clocks. Thanks for your time
Sorry, I really wouldn't know.
@@ToddFun ok. Thanks for the attempt to help. Be blessed
hi I have a grandfather clock by Seth Thomas. After the moving the clock stopped working can you tell which of your videos I can use to repair it (that is if it is not very difficult) Thanks.
How can I get some one to come to my home to get my grandfather clock running? Some that don't have come across countrie some one close to Delaware County Indiana.
google or yellow pages for a local horologist.
I have grandfather clock, floor it doesn't work. How to start it?
Hi if I put a quartz clock and I’d the ticks from my grandfather are the same as the quartz clock, is it in beat?
no, not guaranteed. The tick needs to be the same as the toc sounds on the clock.
HI Todd i was wondering where i can find the bph or bpm for different models of clock not sure i got the info right ... is there a web site or.. thanks fpr your video i fixed and clean my 5 th grandfather clock soon thanks again hope your well! DOMINIC.
There are 35 pages of different clocks here, you might find yours: minnesotawatches.com/clock-beat-rates/
It can be calculated using either of these pages but much more difficult.
www.angelfire.com/ut/horology/Pendulum.html
theindex.nawcc.org/CalcPendulumLength.php
@@ToddFun thank you so much mr. Harrison i saved both links and will look it up i already found two of my clocks. Thanks for the help! Hope yoir well amd stay safe in this pandemic world... Dominic
Thank you !!! I never knew how to set the moon!
I have a Pearl G.F. clock. The right and left weights do not go down, only the center one goes down. Have an idea of what could be wrong? Everything else works.
Are you sure it’s not as simple as the silence switch is engaged? Most such clocks have a lever on the right side of the face plate to switch on silent mode which just stops the gears for the left and right weights but lets the center time gears and weight to move.
I have an Urgos clock recently overhauled, but it's chiming just the Westminster Melody out of three. I really don't know what's happening, and the watchmaker either! What can be happening?
Something didn't get put back together correctly that switches the melody sprockets.
I can not find the grease on Amazon. It is out of stock. Do you have another source for this product?
timesavers.com/i-8944621-moebius-8300-8301-spring-grease-20cc.html
I have a Ridgway grandfather clock and it's chming the wrong time of minutes you have any advice I would fix it without breaking it
Could be just about anything. If you're not comfortable servicing your clock it is best to look up a local Horologist and have them service the clock.
You talked about the clock master app. Does there be an app for android phones. The you talked about is only for iphones. Thank you
Just the iPhone
Maybe you can help me then. My clock runs fast , it doesnt matter where i put the screw on the pendulum.
@@louismartin1639 is the nut on the pendulum all the way to the bottom of it's allowed travel? Are you sure the pendulum bob is moving down and not stuck, give it a little tap if its stuck and not moving down to rest on the nut. Sometimes the fancy brass scrolling will jam the bob on the pendulum shaft and you need to first lift the fancy brass scrolling decoration up so the bob is free to drop down to the set nut then lower the scrolling back done snug on the bob if you have a fancy pendulum like in my videos. Good lock.
@@ToddFun do all pendulum weigh the same?
@@louismartin1639 no, but it is the center of gravity and length of full hanger that affects the timing anyway.
Do I have to count 129 or 128 minutes for every clock or does it matter what model?
It matters for each model
Todd, I have a problem with my grandfather clock running. I checked the level and recently oiled the machine too. When given a push to the pendulum it runs for minutes and stops and sometime runs for hours and may be a day or two and stops.
My clock is Ridgeway 114cm/60 (481-853 C SK). As in your part 4 video I checked up the pendulum movement and the tick-tock is not correct and the pendulum runs beyond the tock. As in your video my one does not have a crutch clutch adjustment and if I am to adjust the beat how should I adjust and what part of the clock? Please help me with your valuable advice.
I would need to see pictures and even then it might be hard. The crutch will have an adjustment like a clutch but if the crutch is just a bit of wire then you simply bend the crutch wire a little on one direction to make the correction. You can find my email on my about page in the show notes if you want to take photos.
Have grandfather clock all weight are completely down still chimes
I have Seth Thomas clock tha is late as 2 minutes on every 12h. I cleaned and lubricated as you recommended. I set the weight on the pendulum as high as I can. What else I can do?
Are you 100% sure the pendulum you are using is original to this clock?
No, I'm not an expert. The clock belonged to my mother in law, after she moved se put it on the ground and stay for years without working then she give it to jewellery store guy to repair it and put the clock in our house but he couldn't make it work so I took over.
Classical example. Thanks. People know to remove the pendulum and weights when moving a clock and many times the pendulum gets separated from the clock as it is moved around. Then when somebody like a "jewelry store" gets the clock to repair they order a replacement pendulum that isn't the correct length thinking all grandfather clock pendulums must be the same. Sometimes weights are replaced incorrectly in the same way. Lets start with taking out the clock mechanism and reading all the numbers off the back plate. We might get a model number that I can use to lookup the correct weights and pendulum length. Assuming there are no other incorrect parts, missing parts or worn out parts we might be able to figure something out quick. If not, then it would get expensive to track down the problem at which time you might consider taking it to a Horologist in area to get a professional evaluation or just put the money directly into a known working clock.
Not all mantel clocks require the crutch rod to be bent for beat adjustment. Most European movement have a slip joint on the anchor assembly.
Thanks for the tip.
Todd, I am attempting to fix a vintage Colonial Grandfather Clock for an elderly woman in my church at no charge. I have no clock experience to speak of, but I have enjoyed repairing a number of other vintage items. I was told that the clock was cleaned, oiled and serviced on regular basis by a professional clocksmith up to about 4 years ago when he passed away. The clock is running fast, gains about 1 hour every 24 hours. I applied your pendulum test using a blank piece of paper, the pendulum appears to be tick tock-ing at a balanced beat, however the pendulum has a slight wobble as it swings back and forth, Also the clock has a "second hand" display that seems to consistently jump ahead 2 or 3 seconds at the 20 second mark. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I have photos and videos if that would help. thank you, Ed
Check to see if the pendulum spring is bent, cracked, broken partly or twisted in some way. You could have some bad gear issues or just about anything else really. This might require another Horologist expert in your area before you get too deep into it I'm afraid.
www.google.com/search?q=grandfather+clock+pendulum+spring&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS753US753&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZs8uHvPvYAhUr_4MKHSRgCnYQ_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=974
If it's just the spring and you can get the make/model numbers off the back plate you can order a new one from: timesavers.com/
Todd, thanks for replying so quickly, I will check the pendulum spring.
You can get many new pendulum springs from timesavers.com/, I did! There is a premium for small orders, but it may be the only port in a storm, if you know what I mean.
Hi Todd,
i replaced the part, oiled and greased as you said, now the clock works for a few minutes and it stops
the clock is leveled the chains and weights are placed, what do you think?
Must have bad pivot points. Once you have even a little wear in the pivots it will stop.
Excellent video!!!
Thank you very much!
- the position of the first panel on the left side of the panel divider
- the shape of the man's hat with the mustache on the left
- Man’s left ear in the purple shirt on the right
Is that iPhone app still available the only one I could find was $49 ?
Yes it is still on Apple store for iPhone. Not sure of the price as I bought it a long time ago and it does not show the price to me in the store. It wasn't cheep but it does work and worth it compared to paying somebody to come setup a clock when it gets out of beat.
Hey
i have a tempus fugit clock that stop after 5 minute every 5 minute i have to push the pendulum again can you help to solve this problem!?
Many many many possible problems. if you values the clock and want it working it's best to take it to a local Horologist for service. It might need a good cleaning and oiling or it could be warn out and need rebuilding. Could be bent pivot shaft, cracked suspension spring or just not level. So so many possible issues.
@@ToddFun thank you very much for your response
Do you still have it, can you make an update video?
yes, I still have it, I even did a video on how to drill out and put in new bushings. But I never did edited it or put it up because it was so complicated I don’t think anyone would want to try.
@@ToddFun can you make a video of it chiming noon?
it’s pretty easy once you get the hang of it
If you have an antique clock, how do you derive the number ( yours is 3870 ) for setting the beat when there is no one to ask?
I tried to find the App, "Clock Master" without result? Was it discontinued?
I liked your video very much.
JIM
If you can read the make and model numbers stamped on the back plate I might be able to help. Otherwise just let it run and if looses time raise the pendulum bob and if it gains time lower the pendulum bob. It will take a week or longer but once you get it spot on then take a reading of how many beats per hour and write it on the back of the clock or in a note book you keep in the clock.
What time of day does the moon clock typically advance?
Continuously, just very slow gearing.
"Listen to the beat of the clock carefully (as I talk over it)."
I just looked up the Clock Master app, they want $30 for it! That's the non-pro version. Yikes. I haven't found another that does the same thing. I'll have to think about that. Video was great. 😁👍 thanks, Frank.
Yah $30 is high. I think it was $10 or maybe less when I purchased it. It is worth it really because it works so darn well and if your clock isn't in beat correctly it can still work but will cause accelerated ware and shorten the clocks life. So if the clock's beat is in question and it's a valuable clock then $30 isn't much to spend for a DIY solution. If you're not up to it then still call a horologist in your area to come over and check over the clock's timing and beat so that it lasts longer.
Todd Harrison I bought it. It really is a nice program. I got it pretty close on my bench. Now I'm going to put it back in the case for a final adjustment. I couldn't find a cheaper program that did the same thing. Thanks again😷
It's now $50! I had an Android phone so I bought an Iphone to get this app. Lol not the best decision I made.
Please help. I have HM GFC, it is ticking backwards, any thoughts? Thank!
Ticking backwards?
great job very informative thanks!!
Thanks for watching!
hello you still around?...I have a howard miller grandfather clock for like 16 years it has the 3 heights and just in the last week as your looking at it left weight is moving down to fast .. I'll wind it up and with in a hour or longer it will come back down
Yup, I"m still around. Not much time for making videos anymore however. Sounds like the hour chime gear train is going into warning as it should then not coming out of warning letting the weight drop all the way. Sounds like its time for a good cleaning, oiling and if you find any bad bushing you'll have to get them fixed too. I have a play list on everything on my channel but if you're not up to that kind of work it's always best contact a local horologist to do the servers.
@@ToddFun Hi thanks ...I'll have to watch your videos we dont have anyone around here anymore to fix clocks the only person we had was 95 years old and he pasted away like 20 years ago I live in a small town I love youtube I'll watch your video is it ok if I ask ? if I need too...Thanks Jim
@@justski40 Sure but remember I'm not a Horologist so it might help to fine a true clock repair forum and post some questions to lifetime professionals.
@@ToddFun Ok thank you
just a little tip for you, you never wash a clock movement in water, that was funny. If your cleaning a clock you always strip the clock down to check for wear on pivots , and you may have to rebush .
Thanks for the tip and for sharing. However it was in the cleaning chapter of a repair book I was reading too. Strange.