If one part of the clock is faulty it can cause other parts of the clock to malfunction.
Grandfather clock cable release.
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A pearl grandfather clock has inner and outer mechanisms that synchronize together.
On a new clock if the styrofoam blocks are removed from the cable pulleys before they become loose through normal operation which typically occurs after 8 hours of run time.
Originally known as a longcase clock the grandfather clock was the first timekeeper with a small enough mechanism to make it the appropriate size for a private residence.
Some larger clocks have over wind protection to prevent this.
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These types of clocks are known for their pendulums weights and chimes that need to be adjusted.
Basic way to measure and install clock cable.
The sound of a grandfather clock chiming is just one of the beautiful aspects of owning such a cherished piece of history.
An overlapped cable is typically caused by one of several factors.
Grandfather clock weights stuck.
This releases the cable and allows you to lower the cable inside the clock.
Weight driven clocks use chains meshed with sprockets to provide the torque that operates the time chime and strike mechanisms.
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The grandmother and grandfather chain drive units often do not have this feature.
If the clocks is wound without the weights attached.
When winding the weights up make sure the top of the weight can be seen when done.
Lower the cable just enough so you can rehang your weights and make sure your weights are in the correct order r c l or if they are not marked the heaviest goes on the right next heaviest in the center lightest on the left.
When the clock mechanism needs to be disassembled for repair the weight chains need to be released from their respective sprockets.