Step 2 replace the batteries if the clock is running slow or it rings erratically.
How to fix an old wall clock.
Simply start the pendulum swinging and move the case gently until the tic and toc are in good balance.
Also check that the hands aren t touching the glass that covers the encasement of the clock.
Your clock will now naturally emit a series of.
If dried oil is visible gently brush it away.
For example if you hear five bongs you need.
I found this old advertising clock in a junk store in new mexico.
The case of the clock had quite a bit of paint spattered on it and from the condition of the wiring i was unable to test it.
Brushing the mechanical works with a soft brush such as a paint brush should dislodge any dust or dirt.
Move the hour hand very gently to this number on the clock face.
How to reset my chiming clock.
Wind the spring as far as it will go.
Open the back door of the clock carefully with a small screwdriver.
Place one forefinger gently on the minute hand and push it lightly over to the number 12.
If no pendulum is attached your mantle clock may be regulated by a balance wheel which is operated by a spring.
Dried oil and debris can clog and stop the clock mechanism.
Check to see if the spring is in working order.
This is a typical problem that clock owners overlook and repairman find in seconds of laying eyes on the face of the piece.
But the price was right so i took it on as a project.
Replace the batteries if they are bad or corroded.