I have a one pointered brass faced Quaker made clock. This is chain driven 30 hour, which has had a hard life on hill farms. I’ve decided to oil it properly and clean it. It was made by John Whitfield of Clifton Westmorland, but the case have been repaired many times and replaced.. It’s been around for 200yrs+.
Good Lord! We haven't oiled our grandfather clock since we purchased it 2008. That said, We have not run this clock non stop. There have been times where we did not run it at all. We have had it as a static display. Clock cost roughly $4000 US. Is it ok to leave the weights on if we are not running the clock?
Thank you for the good advice. I have a grandfather clock from my grandfather which arrived from Neukalen, Mecklenburg Germany in 1929, from the clock works where Grandpa's cousins worked. I did have to the clock man in Menominee Michigan a few years back for cleaning and lubrication, and I'm wondering if the pivots and bore holes should be cleaned first, and is it better to use oil or graphite suspended in alcohol as a lubricant?
I just assembled an emperor model 571 or 575. Brand new - lain in box for 20 + years. Assembly went well except the chimes do not chime. I went thru the troubleshooting section of manual - all appear fine (from troubleshooting suggestions). I do hear the clicks. The heavy weight is in correct position, nothing appears tangled. The chime selector will not slip into bottom selection. As a know nothing clock person it seems that the chime selector may not be moving out of silent position even tho selector indicates it has moved. I would greatly appreciate your help
I’m trying to sell a ridgeway grandfather clock that does not have a pendulum and other parts it’s in pretty decent shape how much should I sell it for?
Some terrible 'advice' here - clocks generally should NOT be oiled every two years. Clocks should be properly serviced every few years. Fresh ouil on a dirty clock will often free it off and get it running, leaving the owner feeling very pleased with him or herself! BUT - without cleaning, wear will accelerate causing unnecessary damage. As wear take place, one wheel will not 'gear into one another' as stated - quite the reverse!! When this happens the profile of the wheel tooth will not roll across the pinion leaves of the wheel it meshes with, (as they are designed to and the reason that wheel teeth should not be oiled), but will push it around with a rubbing action - causing more wear!! Modern horological lubricants last longer than 2 years anyway! I have over 50 years of experience so I do know what I'm talking about!!
Page 211 clock1 = n 1 a timepiece having mechanically or electrically driven pointers that move constantly over a dial showing the numbers of the hours. Cf. watch (sense 7). 2 any clocklike device for recording or measuring, such as a taximeter or pressure gauge. 3 the downy head of a dandelion that has gone to seed. 4 short for time clock. 5 (usually preceded by the) an informal word for speedometer or mileometer. 6 Brit. a slang word for face. 7 around or round the clock. all day and all night. * vb (tr) 8 Brit., Austral., & NZ sl. to strike, esp. on the face or head 9 to record time as with a stopwatch, esp. in the calculation of speed. 10 Inf. to turn back the mileometer on (a car) illegally so that its mileage appears less. [C14: from MDu. clocke clock, from Med. L clocca bell, ult. of Celtic origin]
It’s how he pays his bills. He had to spend big money to get trained. (Seriously, it’s cheaper to learn to tune a piano than to work on a clock). Why should he give you that knowledge for free?
He doesn’t mention the type of oil you should use. Use the wrong type and you could damage the movement. Those so called grandfather clock movements are nothing more than modern chiming movements fitted with weights and chains instead of springs. Useless video all round.
I have a one pointered brass faced Quaker made clock. This is chain driven 30 hour, which has had a hard life on hill farms. I’ve decided to oil it properly and clean it. It was made by John Whitfield of Clifton Westmorland, but the case have been repaired many times and replaced.. It’s been around for 200yrs+.
How often was that? Every two years?
Good cause-and-effect explanation. Thank you.
Oil every two years, but with what type of oil?
My Aunt Mercidine has a limited edition Howard Miller that’s been running for about 24 years never oiled and still running will it ever stop soon ?
Good Lord! We haven't oiled our grandfather clock since we purchased it 2008. That said, We have not run this clock non stop. There have been times where we did not run it at all. We have had it as a static display. Clock cost roughly $4000 US. Is it ok to leave the weights on if we are not running the clock?
Thank you for the good advice. I have a grandfather clock from my grandfather which arrived from Neukalen, Mecklenburg Germany in 1929, from the clock works where Grandpa's cousins worked. I did have to the clock man in Menominee Michigan a few years back for cleaning and lubrication, and I'm wondering if the pivots and bore holes should be cleaned first, and is it better to use oil or graphite suspended in alcohol as a lubricant?
ياسﻻم على هالساعات شغل الماني اصلي روعة تفوق ساعات العالم من جودة وجمال هكذا تمتاز الصناعة اﻻلمانية على مستوى العالم بأصلتها ودقت عملها👍👌
Merhaba Türkiye'den selamlar. Üstadım dikiş makinaları için üretilen Singer makina yağını bu saatlerde kullanabilir miyiz?
Do you know how to fix my alarm clock in the middle of the night it turned on randomyl
I would love to have my clock oiled and serviced regularly. Do you know how hard it is to find a clock repair person?
I just assembled an emperor model 571 or 575. Brand new - lain in box for 20 + years. Assembly went well except the chimes do not chime. I went thru the troubleshooting section of manual - all appear fine (from troubleshooting suggestions). I do hear the clicks. The heavy weight is in correct position, nothing appears tangled. The chime selector will not slip into bottom selection. As a know nothing clock person it seems that the chime selector may not be moving out of silent position even tho selector indicates it has moved. I would greatly appreciate your help
What oil or brand of oil do you recommend? Where can I get the oil?
daniel yong 3 in 1
Google 'grandfather oil' and you'll find it on Amazon, eBay, etc.
We haven’t oiled a grandfather in years and it keeps on ticking!....
You're missing the point...oil the clock every two years.
Me too I haven’t oiled mine in 20 years
What would Marco Knorr White say to that?
how would you oil a 1999 howard miller grandfather clock ? Please help I know mine Is over due !!!
It sounds like it is very important to oil your clock...every...two...years...!
You've got several videos preaching the importance of oiling a clock. Why don't you do a "how to" video?
cause he does it for a living
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I’m trying to sell a ridgeway grandfather clock that does not have a pendulum and other parts it’s in pretty decent shape how much should I sell it for?
Some terrible 'advice' here - clocks generally should NOT be oiled every two years. Clocks should be properly serviced every few years. Fresh ouil on a dirty clock will often free it off and get it running, leaving the owner feeling very pleased with him or herself! BUT - without cleaning, wear will accelerate causing unnecessary damage. As wear take place, one wheel will not 'gear into one another' as stated - quite the reverse!! When this happens the profile of the wheel tooth will not roll across the pinion leaves of the wheel it meshes with, (as they are designed to and the reason that wheel teeth should not be oiled), but will push it around with a rubbing action - causing more wear!! Modern horological lubricants last longer than 2 years anyway! I have over 50 years of experience so I do know what I'm talking about!!
The middle grandfather clock looks like an old Trend by Sligh
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clock1 = n 1 a timepiece having mechanically or electrically driven pointers that move constantly over a dial showing the numbers of the hours. Cf. watch (sense 7). 2 any clocklike device for recording or measuring, such as a taximeter or pressure gauge. 3 the downy head of a dandelion that has gone to seed. 4 short for time clock. 5 (usually preceded by the) an informal word for speedometer or mileometer. 6 Brit. a slang word for face. 7 around or round the clock. all day and all night. * vb (tr) 8 Brit., Austral., & NZ sl. to strike, esp. on the face or head 9 to record time as with a stopwatch, esp. in the calculation of speed. 10 Inf. to turn back the mileometer on (a car) illegally so that its mileage appears less. [C14: from MDu. clocke clock, from Med. L clocca bell, ult. of Celtic origin]
clock2 = n an ornamental design on the side of a stocking. [C16: see CLOCK1]
Tells us it's important to oil your clock, but no instructions on how, where, or with what.
Gary Liebisch I googled how to do it because they change a lot for labor.The oil is cheap
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You sound like Stewie from family guy
He doesn't tell you how to oil your clock because he wants more money so he can do it all for you
It’s how he pays his bills. He had to spend big money to get trained. (Seriously, it’s cheaper to learn to tune a piano than to work on a clock). Why should he give you that knowledge for free?
Well that's the point, everyone is wondering why he didn't tell them much. And wow, I didn't remember even typing this.
yep...a well oiled clock...woo hoo !!
He doesn’t mention the type of oil you should use. Use the wrong type and you could damage the movement. Those so called grandfather clock movements are nothing more than modern chiming movements fitted with weights and chains instead of springs. Useless video all round.
Pretty well bang on there oldhippy!!