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2008-08-27 Gustav Becker regulator: a metal washer will last longer but glad it works. IF the minute hand is made of two pieces - the hand and the center collet with the square hole in it. Then holding the hand and either with a square...
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2008-08-27 antique coo-coo clock: while it is DOING the full coo-coo at quarter of the hour move the minute hand to 5 minutes after the hour. It will then do the correct thing on the quarter after. if not get back to me. (Setting the...
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2008-08-25 Gustav Becker regulator: the "hand clutch" system used is loose. The clutching system that allows the gearing to turn the hands but also allows the minute hand to be turned to set the time is loose. two systems were used often...
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2008-08-22 Seth Thomas mantle clock: not overwound - the strike (not called "chime") spring, if it turns with the key and the ratchet clicks but does not get tighter then it is broken or un-hooked from the center winding arbor. Springs cost...
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2008-08-20 grandfather clock, not chiming the hour: normally the strike train does not wear out but can need cleaning and oiling. Your symptoms indicate to me not enough power is getting through to keep the strike wheel turning when striking. I do not...
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