Key Wound Wall Clock Repair
For clocks with hanging weights raise the weights using the crank.
Key wound wall clock repair. If we suspect mainspring troubles in your broken clock the first thing we do is remove the mainspring from the clock movement. If you re not taking a pair of vise grips and mangling the key to get it to move forward after the mainspring is obviously wound to its maximum level then you re in no danger of overwinding your clock. Keywound mantel clocks come in a variety of styles and features. We have special tools and equipment here in our repair shop for handling all sizes of mainsprings.
We then determine if we can clean and lubricate it or if we have to replace it. This includes key wound wall and mantle chiming and or striking clocks cuckoo clocks grandfather clocks anniversary clocks and even most battery clocks. Moreover with traditional and. The clocks that cannot be backset safely are usually older clocks especially most early american clocks made until about 1920.
Turn the key clockwise until the spring becomes tight and will not turn further. Depending upon the model of the clock there can be 1 2 or 3 winding holes. Favorite categories include the mechanical wind up chiming mantel clocks and key wound wall clocks. Wall and mantel clocks.
Insert the winding key into the holes located in the dial face. If you force the key at the end of the wind continually to make sure it is completely wound you could tear the end of the mainspring. If you are pleased with the style make sure the movement is made in germany.