Thank you Alan, Your video helped me to complete the restoration of a clock which has a huge sentimental value. The owner used to listen to the chimes at her grandfather's house as a child. He has dementia now and is in care so to hear it chime again was wonderful.
Many thanks for your video. Your "move the upper pendulum slightly to the right", saved the day! I was in the process of transferring a working mechanism from a mantel clock into a granddaughter case. After I succeeded, the mechanism wasn't working. Although I was very careful handling it, obviously I had dislodged the pendulum slightly. After re-installing, the mechanism is now working. Your video much appreciated, especially as I was on the verge of giving up. With best wishes.
Thank you so much Scottish Alan. What an informative & descriptive tutorial !!! After following the instructions of your tutorial ....... my old clock - which was handed down to me over two generations - is working perfectly again. Best Regards from Aust.
Very helpful video instruction. Thank you. The tone of my Smith's clock chime sounds bit "wobbly" (for want of a better description). The movement looks identical to the one in your video. Is ther anythi g I csn do to make the chime sound better? Cheers Tony
Hi Tony You could bend the long arm of the hammer upwards slightly , as it sounds like the arm is hitting the gong too far down. It only has to touch the gong very lightly. Other thing to check is that the coil is fastened to the clock securely.
Great video of set up,, I know bought a cheap smiths mantle clock from ebay ,,, got it unpacked it would not keep the pendulum swinging , done what you showed ie push pendulum back for the slip ,, after a bit of fetling it's working,, thanks
Learnt something today. I didn’t know the pendulum was on a clutch. My clock is stopping randomly and I’m stacking cards under one side trying to balance the beat. I think this tip will really help.
Very informative. I have a Smith/Enfield mantelclock. But, no pendulum. I can make one my self but I don't know the weight of this pendulum. Can you give me info on that?
easiest way is to move the small hand manually to the correct time that synchronises with the strike. Then adjust the clock to the correct time as per this video
Can you tell me which key I need for this clock? I searched the web and learned that I needed the shaft size to order a key but I cannot get my digital calipher inside the recessed hole. Thank you so much in advance.
Thank you Alan, Your video helped me to complete the restoration of a clock which has a huge sentimental value. The owner used to listen to the chimes at her grandfather's house as a child. He has dementia now and is in care so to hear it chime again was wonderful.
Many thanks for your video. Your "move the upper pendulum slightly to the right", saved the day! I was in the process of transferring a working mechanism from a mantel clock into a granddaughter case. After I succeeded, the mechanism wasn't working. Although I was very careful handling it, obviously I had dislodged the pendulum slightly. After re-installing, the mechanism is now working.
Your video much appreciated, especially as I was on the verge of giving up. With best wishes.
Thank you so much Scottish Alan. What an informative & descriptive tutorial !!! After following the instructions of your tutorial ....... my old clock - which was handed down to me over two generations - is working perfectly again. Best Regards from Aust.
Thanks, great information, my clock is now back in action...👍
Thank you Alan - you’re a clever chap!
Thank you, this was a simple yet informative video
I found this really helpful. Thank you
Very helpful video instruction. Thank you. The tone of my Smith's clock chime sounds bit "wobbly" (for want of a better description). The movement looks identical to the one in your video. Is ther anythi g I csn do to make the chime sound better? Cheers Tony
Hi Tony
You could bend the long arm of the hammer upwards slightly , as it sounds like the arm is hitting the gong too far down. It only has to touch the gong very lightly. Other thing to check is that the coil is fastened to the clock securely.
Great video of set up,, I know bought a cheap smiths mantle clock from ebay ,,, got it unpacked it would not keep the pendulum swinging , done what you showed ie push pendulum back for the slip ,, after a bit of fetling it's working,, thanks
Learnt something today. I didn’t know the pendulum was on a clutch.
My clock is stopping randomly and I’m stacking cards under one side trying to balance the beat.
I think this tip will really help.
Do you know how I secure the hour hand before attaching the minute hand and securing front screw? Currently the hour hand dangles loosely.
Very informative.
I have a Smith/Enfield mantelclock. But, no pendulum. I can make one my self but I don't know the weight of this pendulum.
Can you give me info on that?
Mine weighs 100grams
Thank you.
Hi Alan, the strike hammer has broken off at pivot point ,how do I get pin out of pivot ?
What size key does this clock use?
Thank yoy..big help
Which key hole is which please? Is the left key hole (as you look at it) for the time spring or the chime spring?
in this case and movement the right hand keyhole viewed from front of clock is the main time spring. the left keyhole is for the chiming spring.
I have an old Enfield clock with same mechanism. It ticks at a regular beat but the chimes are not consistent with the hours. How can I correct this?
easiest way is to move the small hand manually to the correct time that synchronises with the strike. Then adjust the clock to the correct time as per this video
My smiths clock sometimes doesn't strike on half hour ??
I can't get my smiths Enfield mantle clock to tick at all. The chimes work though
Can you tell me which key I need for this clock? I searched the web and learned that I needed the shaft size to order a key but I cannot get my digital calipher inside the recessed hole. Thank you so much in advance.
hi i got one its my pride joy i was given it as present its says key no 6 u can buy these on ebay
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Mine is 3.5mm. No 5 on it.
My Westminster strikes the hourly chime at 9, how can I adjust,?
Sounds like the minute hand has been installed at the wrong position. Try removing it and repositioning it 90 Degrees either way.
Grate thanks
Can I have it please?