How To Start A Pendulum Wall Clock
How to set the beat of the pendulum clock.
How to start a pendulum wall clock. If the pendulum stays in the clock it may scratch the inside of the case as well as change the beat and then the clock may not work. With other types of clock wall clocks bracket clocks mantle clocks whether weight driven or spring driven the principle of setting it into beat is exactly the same. If the clock ticks heaviest to the right then bend the crutch to the right and vice versa. This is a typical problem that clock owners overlook and repairman find in seconds of laying eyes on the face of the piece.
Invented in the late 18th century to improve upon the accuracy of spring wound clocks. You will hear the difference when you next push the pendulum to start the clock. Simply start the pendulum swinging and move the case gently until the tic and toc are in good balance. A regulator clock is a generic term for a wall mounted weight driven clock regulated by a swinging pendulum.
Also check that the hands aren t touching the glass that covers the encasement of the clock. For wall clocks always remove your pendulum before taking the clock off the wall. Unlike modern electric clocks pendulum clocks keep time using a series of spring loaded gears that require regular winding usually once a week. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.