I just bought a Westminster chiming clock off eBay and the three rearmost hammers that do chime are dull. The two nearest the door look too long, or the rod stand is somehow twisted. I give up trying to hang the pendulum as it seems the hook is too wide to fit through the square hole to hang it and I’m scared to damage the very top part of it. The pendulum also touches the rear chime rod and stops. It only cost £30, but it’ll cost at least £300 plus to have it cleaned (I can smell WD40) the rods are sticky as well as the mechanism. I wish I’d waited to pay more for a better clock.
The rods are different lengths to allow the correct westminster tones. The hammers are easily adjusted and meant to be slightly bent to strike the rod with a nice chime.
Will the metal rod that has the hammer weaken over the years so that even after adjusting it won't remain so? I believe my clock has this problem on a couple hammer rods.
I have Hermle table clock with a gong on the top with a hammer that doesn't strike at all. They told me to adjust by turning the gong, but it doesn't work. Does it work the same way as this video? I don't want to break it.
Hi. I have a Linden mantle clock made in Germany in 1979. It has 10 hammers and 3 different chimes. Westminister, St. Michael, whitt. The sound is quiet and kind of deadened instead of ringing loud and clear. The hammer rods are not in a 90° position like you show here. They are straight from left and hammer head on the right. How can I make it louder and I think the hammer is touching the rods because of the sound being deadened. Can you tell me what to do or could you show a video? Thanks
I just bought a Westminster chiming clock off eBay and the three rearmost hammers that do chime are dull. The two nearest the door look too long, or the rod stand is somehow twisted. I give up trying to hang the pendulum as it seems the hook is too wide to fit through the square hole to hang it and I’m scared to damage the very top part of it. The pendulum also touches the rear chime rod and stops. It only cost £30, but it’ll cost at least £300 plus to have it cleaned (I can smell WD40) the rods are sticky as well as the mechanism. I wish I’d waited to pay more for a better clock.
The rods are different lengths to allow the correct westminster tones. The hammers are easily adjusted and meant to be slightly bent to strike the rod with a nice chime.
Will the metal rod that has the hammer weaken over the years so that even after adjusting it won't remain so? I believe my clock has this problem on a couple hammer rods.
I imagine over time of continuous adjustment it may. But have not seen to this point. Thanks
I have Hermle table clock with a gong on the top with a hammer that doesn't strike at all. They told me to adjust by turning the gong, but it doesn't work. Does it work the same way as this video? I don't want to break it.
If brass it is meant to be adjusted
Thanks
You are welcome
Most hammers are designed to be adjusted. If made of brass be gentle and it should be fine to adjust.
What model is this?
Hi. I have a Linden mantle clock made in Germany in 1979. It has 10 hammers and 3 different chimes. Westminister, St. Michael, whitt. The sound is quiet and kind of deadened instead of ringing loud and clear. The hammer rods are not in a 90° position like you show here. They are straight from left and hammer head on the right. How can I make it louder and I think the hammer is touching the rods because of the sound being deadened. Can you tell me what to do or could you show a video? Thanks
Arcade and Travels please do send me a video or photo search colonels clocks in google and find my web page. There is a contact link. Thanks Monte
Were you able to sharpen the sounds
@@colonelsclocks Thanks for asking. I decided to sell the clock instead of adjusting it because it wasn't one of my favorite clocks.