How to repair an old wall clock if your wall clock is off you will definitely replace the new battery if it remains dead.
How to fix a wall clock hands.
This problem is usually caused by set.
A clock s hands can need adjusting over time for a number of reasons.
It is possible to install the battery upside down where the battery is.
Friction holds the hour hand on the shaft and pushing it back onto the shaft will tighten it.
Begin replacing the hands by starting with the hour hand and then the minute hand and finally the second hand.
Push the hour hand against the clock shaft.
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First unscrew the screw on top of the clock hands holding the clock hands in place.
If the clock hands are touching that may be the reason the clock stopped moving.
If it s simply a matter of tightening the hands push the hour hand against the clock shaft first.
If your clock is running slow hands could be touching and will need to be adjusted in order to function properly.
Be careful to not bend the hands while you are replacing them on the face of the clock.
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Tighten the nut on the end of the shaft holding the minute hand.
Open the clock face and inspect the clock hands.
How to tighten hands on a clock.
Fixing a clock with broken clock hands is super simple.
A small push can give it the connection it needs to get back in time with the second hand.
The hour hand is held to the shaft via friction.
If the pendulum is not swinging be sure the pendulum is hung from front to back and that the clock is flush to the wall.
Hold the second hand and tighten the tiny nut at the end of the shaft with needle nose pliers.
Make sure the clock hands are properly seated on the clock shaft and not catching on each other.
Bend the hour or minute hand whichever is on top slightly toward you to create clearance.
Push the hour hand back and forth gently to release it.
The hands aren t moving.