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Clock Question: which way do i turn the key...and how much should i turn it? It either needs fixing...or im not winding it enough.

Thanks

Most clocks wind clock-wise (to the right), but some wind to the left... You can tell by winding it (it won't wind the wrong direction). Don't be afraid to wind it, the spring is probably completely run down and you should hear it start to wind and click into place. Wind it until you feel substantial resistance, but don't force it past that point... Once it's wound, you need to start the pendulum swinging and it is extremely important to have the clock level on the wall or it will come to an early stop.

Just a thought: You do have a pendulum stick and pendulum attached to the movement... correct?

To adjust the speed, there should be a screw on the pendulum stick that raises or lowers the pendulum... If the clock is running slow, then turn the screw to the right to raise the pendulum and speed up the clock... If it is running slow, do the reverse, turn the screw to the left to lower the pendulum, which slows down the clock. In order to determine whether the clock is running accurately, it may take a day or two to adjust it. Let it run overnight to see how it's going. I'm not sure whether the movement in your clock is an 8 hour or longer. If it is an 8 hour, you have to wind it every day... If it is an 8 day, you need to wind it once a week... If the clock is slow or fast, you have to adjust it each time you wind it.

IMPORTANT: change the time by ONLY moving the minute hand to the right (clockwise - never backward) for as many revolutions as it takes to get to the correct current time. DO NOT TRY TO MOVE THE HOUR HAND to change the time, as it is fixed and cannot be turned backward without possible damage to the movement...

Also, important to get it "in beat". Meaning, the ticking, or beat, of the clock should be even and balanced, such as "tick....tock....tick....tock....tick", etc., instead of "tick..tock......tick..tock......tic..tock". This is done by swinging the clock to the right or left as it hangs on the wall. Just move it gently to the right or left while it's running and let it acclimate to its new position, then listen for an even beat. Adjust as needed.

BTW, the clock I use regularly winds counter-clockwise, FWIW.

Curt A wrote:Most clocks wind clock-wise (to the right), but some wind to the left... You can tell by winding it (it won't wind the wrong direction). Don't be afraid to wind it, the spring is probably completely run down and you should hear it start to wind and click into place. Wind it until you feel substantial resistance, but don't force it past that point... Once it's wound, you need to start the pendulum swinging and it is extremely important to have the clock level on the wall or it will come to an early stop.

Just a thought: You do have a pendulum stick and pendulum attached to the movement... correct?

To adjust the speed, there should be a screw on the pendulum stick that raises or lowers the pendulum... If the clock is running slow, then turn the screw to the right to raise the pendulum and speed up the clock... If it is running slow, do the reverse, turn the screw to the left to lower the pendulum, which slows down the clock. In order to determine whether the clock is running accurately, it may take a day or two to adjust it. Let it run overnight to see how it's going. I'm not sure whether the movement in your clock is an 8 hour or longer. If it is an 8 hour, you have to wind it every day... If it is an 8 day, you need to wind it once a week... If the clock is slow or fast, you have to adjust it each time you wind it.

IMPORTANT: change the time by ONLY moving the minute hand to the right (clockwise - never backward) for as many revolutions as it takes to get to the correct current time. DO NOT TRY TO MOVE THE HOUR HAND to change the time, as it is fixed and cannot be turned backward without possible damage to the movement...

ye...I have the pendulum...i think it winds counter clock wise...ill play with again another time.

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JerryVan wrote:Also, important to get it "in beat". Meaning, the ticking, or beat, of the clock should be even and balanced, such as "tick....tock....tick....tock....tick", etc., instead of "tick..tock......tick..tock......tic..tock". This is done by swinging the clock to the right or left as it hangs on the wall. Just move it gently to the right or left while it's running and let it acclimate to its new position, then listen for an even beat. Adjust as needed.

BTW, the clock I use regularly winds counter-clockwise, FWIW.

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