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Your Questions About Grandfather Clocks

 

Ken asks…

what is the length of the pengulum in a grandfather clock?

its a stupid question that my math teacher wants me to answer for a project…

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

The terms "grandfather", "grandmother", and "granddaughter" have all been applied to longcase clocks. Although there is no specifically defined difference among these terms, the general perception seems to be that a clock smaller than 1.5 m (5 ft) is a granddaughter; over 1.5 m (5 ft) is a grandmother; and over 1.8 m (6 ft) is a grandfather. Case length is not related to pendulum length, however. A grandfather clock contains a pendulum of length 0.99336 m., with a weight of 1.4kg. It has an oscillation period of 2 seconds.

 

Betty asks…

I have a Grandfather clock that runs for about 45min then stops?

The clock has been leveled in all directions

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Quality Grandfather clocks are very sensitive. My sister had one that needed service twice a year just because of road traffic in front of her house.

 

John asks…

My grandfather clock's time is always a bit fast. Do I need someone to calibrate it?

 

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Check the bottom of the pendulum. If there is a nut there, you can turn it slightly to slow down or speed up the clock (turning it one way slows it down, turning it the other way speeds it up). Turn it about a quarter of a turn each time and wait a few hours to see if the clock sped up or slowed down. Then adjust as necessary. Check the picture in the link. The red arrow points to the nut at the bottom of the pendulum.

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Your Questions About Grandfather Clock Weights

 

Charles asks…

I have grandfather clock with 3 weights, only center weight moves down. Also the chime stopped working.

 

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

It needs to be cleaned and oiled every few years. Is it overdue?

 

Lizzie asks…

The center weight on my grandfather clock came off. How do I put it back on?

I have the left and right weights hanging properly but I cannot find the pulley for the center weight. Can anyone help me figure out where it needs to be hung from? It was a gift that I did not put together so I have no clue where to start.

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Look in the very bottom of the clock. You will probably find the chain there. Remove the sides of the clock, they just slide up and out, so that you can see the pulleys. Reinstall the chain on the pulley and hang the weight on the chain.

 

Jenny asks…

grandfather clock stopped while away(weights down) and won't restart.can i fix this?

? dropped a beat.

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Have you rewond the weights? Most grandfather clocks have a crank that you insert in the face and crank the weights back up then you nudge the pendulum and the clock restarts. Then you carefully more the minute hand FORWARD until you reach the correct time. Do not try to move the minute hand backward and don't move the hour hand.

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Your Questions About Grandfather Clocks

 

Thomas asks…

I lost the key to my grandfather clock, how do I get into it?

I just figured out online how to fix my grandfather clock that I got from my grandmother. But, I can't find the key! I'm not sure what to do. Help please!!!

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Paper clip and you can get into any clock with a lock and it will not damage the lock for when you find the key sometimes you have to work two paper clips at the same time it depends on the clock

 

Ken asks…

How do you pronounce the grandfather clock company, Herschede?

First, I thought it was pronounced (her-SHEED).

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

H-uh-r-sh-uh-d-ee Hope that helped!

 

Michael asks…

Shipping an Antique Grandfather clock from Canada to the UK?

Hi, I need to ship the clock from Telkwa, BC, Canada to Newark, Notts, UK. Should I pack it myself using the numerous guides how to the web? Any shippers I should avoid? Thanks in advance..

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Fist get a written valuation to see the value,you can then decide if it warrants the cost of paying a shipper. If it is valuable and got damaged in transit the shippers insurance will pay not you.

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Your Questions About Grandfather Clock Chimes

 

Joseph asks…

My Grandfather Clock chimes 4 hours fast, how can I correct this?

It runs great, keeps perfect time, but at 9:00 it chimes once, 10:00 it chimes twice, etc….any suggestions? Please????

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Jeffery S is pretty close. The hour hand on most mechanical clocks are a slip fit on their hub and can be moved safely in either direction. The minute hand is tied mechanically to the movement and can only be moved in the clockwise direction. If you move it backward then you will damage your clock. Next time the clock chimes for the hour, move the hour hand to match the correct hour.

 

Betty asks…

My grandfather clock chimes 5 minutes before the hour. How do i get it fixed?

 

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Take it to a clock repairs

 

Mark asks…

Can Westminster Chimes Grandfather Clock Works Be Purchased Separately?

 

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

We get our clockworks from a company named Meisel… Online… Http://www.meiselwoodhobby.com/ choose and clik on 'Turncraft'….

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Your Questions About Grandfather Clocks

 

Carol asks…

A grandfather clock is running slow,, how could you adjust the pendulums length?

A grandfather clock is running slow,, how could you adjust the pendulums length to get it keep at the correct time. why does this work?

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Time period (T) of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2? ?(L/g), where L is pendulum length and g is acceleration due to gravity. To speed up the clock, you have to decrese the time period T. From the equatrion, it is evident that time period will decrease if you decrease length L. The value of length L to have the required time period T is given by L = (T ² g) / (4?²) { ? = 22/7, g = 9.18m/s²} All the best!

 

Sharon asks…

grandfather clock vs grandmother clocks?

 

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

Grandfather clocks are bigger than grand mother clocks

 

David asks…

How much does it cost to service a grandfather clock?

I asked this same question yesterday, but I didn't include many details. So, the clock is about 25 years old. It hasn't been serviced in about 5 years. It is a Ridgeway. How much would it cost to have it cleaned and the weights balanced? Also, I live in Concord, Ohio so if you know any clock shops in my area leave an address, phone number, and/or a website.

newgrandfatherclocks.net answers:

My Sister lived in Toledo and she paid about $125 for service and cleaning work. Hers was very temperamental and even traffic out front caused problems. She had to have the area under the clock reinforced.

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