Metamec spring driven pendelem clock won't chime how can I resolve this problem

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I have a Howard Miller dual chime grandfather wall clock model 620-184 and I don't know how to get it to chime hourly it is chiming every quarter hour how do I get it to chime hourly ?

Is it spring or weight driven?
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Nov 14, 2016 • Home

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How do I reset clock Westminster and chime on my traditional grandfather clock 900749 we lost instructions before my husband change the time to daylight saving time it was working ok, now it doesn't

Is it spring or weight driven?

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Nov 12, 2016 • Home

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My grandfather clock was doing westminster sound then chimes to the hour now it stops doing it, How do I fixed this .sound and chiming on the hour, I lost the instrucuions

Is it spring or weight driven?
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Nov 12, 2016 • Home

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I moved my tall clock for the first time since purchased in 1991. I have assembled it and it is keeping time but it is not chiming?

Is it spring or weight driven?

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Nov 11, 2016 • Home

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Turned off striker on Pearl Grandfather clock. When turned back on will not strike. Chimes OK but will not strike.

Is it spring or weight driven?

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Oct 30, 2016 • Home

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I have a metamec grandmother clock it chimes 4min early have tried to syncronise it but it still chimes early

If your clock has a round arbour push fit hand it is quite easy to sync. Undo the nut and the minute hand will drop off easily, then gently but firmly pull the hour hand from the centre so as not to put pressure on the hand itself. As soon as the clock chimes, replace the hand exactly on the hour corresponding to the amount of strikes, replace the minute hand pointing exactly to 12 o'clock and replace the nut.
If the hour hand has a square fit arbour and held on by a rivet it is a bit more complicated and I would suggest you take it to your local clockmaker.

Mar 07, 2014 • Seiko Home

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I have a Revere 913 clock. Keeps perfect time. Westminster chimes only work intermittantly by itself. Can activate chimes manually. It appears that the functions are in order, but will not activate by...

Hello Rterry6517,

Yes... you are right (CLOCKSMITH / movements).

Electric movements (original (telechron chiming type))
are very much the same as SPRING DRIVEN...
(in fact... the ones I have worked ARE spring driven
(Merely THE WINDER is ELECTRIC)).

A CLOCK repair would be the wise choice...

Some people opt for the electronic conversions...
(my opinion they are quite a bit less of the true tones
of a well maintained clock motor and REAL CHIMES.

Hope THIS HELPS...

Carnac the Magnificent

Nov 20, 2017 • Watches

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Why is there two places to wind a Seth Thomas Corsair E537-000 clock? Any description on the proper tension for winding?

Two winding arbours are in clocks with chiming, because there are two separategears in one clock and each one is driven by separate mainspring. Description for winding is: Wind each spring as long as you do not feel significant resistance. As soon as you feel the winding goes too hard - stop winding.
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Aug 05, 2010 • Seth Thomas Watches

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Have a Seth Thomas Banjo clock - estimated to be @ 60-70 years old - was working perfectly for many years - recently moved and movers took off pendelem weight so not to lose it - now clock will not run...

Is it spring wound or weighted with pine cones? I have a feeling the movers wound it up for you and over wound it. you can release the tension on the spring by carefully letting the key unwind while you hang on to the catch, I just got a clock from somebody, it was way over wound, took about 10 full turns out of it and got it running, it has been going for about a week without touching the spring. I haven't got the chimes back yet.,,, Now if it is a weighted mechanism, the chain may have jumped the track. Check that out. Other than that, I can't see why it shouldn't work. Hope this helps.

May 22, 2010 • Seth Thomas St. Thomas Creations 6006.130...

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Chimes do not chime due to winding too tight. Can this be corrected?

You need to remove the movement and use a tool to manually unwind the chime spring. This can be dangerous and can break you wrist, so you might consider having a clock repairman perform this maneuver. Then wind the spring about 1/2 way. If the chimes still do not operate, I suggest a good clock repairman.

Fred

Apr 20, 2010 • Seiko Mantel Clock

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Mine won't chime any more and a repair man tells me a part has worn out and needs replacing. Over time they all wear out.

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Hello Dave Hart,

Had never heard of METAMEC before... (love chimes)

So I looked it up... (UK, very popular)...

Without much trouble to find legions of clock lovers on the
internet... with whole movements, parts, bits & spares...

and even trouble ADVICE (see below)
Trouble shooting your spring driven clock movement

Basic tools and a great clock oil are available on
the referenced site... and AMAZON or eBay...

and LIBERTY synthetic (clock) oil...
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Oil Service Tools
The rule is when you are done you should see as much oil as you saw going in... Apply SPARINGLY
Amazon com Clock Service Kit For Grandfather Clocks Mantle Clock And Wall...

Just a final word...
keeping in mind I have never even heard of
METAMEC... rekeying or replacing a spring in a clock
is only slightly more difficult than putting a new tape
in a TAPEMEASURE...

Hope this helps.

Carnac the Magnificent

Carnac the Magnificent

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Trouble shooting your spring driven clock movement

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To repair spring driven movement the...

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I have a Howard Miller dual chime grandfather wall clock model 620-184 and I don't know how to get it to chime hourly it is chiming every quarter hour how do I get it to chime hourly ?

How do I reset clock Westminster and chime on my traditional grandfather clock 900749 we lost instructions before my husband change the time to daylight saving time it was working ok, now it doesn't

My grandfather clock was doing westminster sound then chimes to the hour now it stops doing it, How do I fixed this .sound and chiming on the hour, I lost the instrucuions

I moved my tall clock for the first time since purchased in 1991. I have assembled it and it is keeping time but it is not chiming?

Turned off striker on Pearl Grandfather clock. When turned back on will not strike. Chimes OK but will not strike.

I have a metamec grandmother clock it chimes 4min early have tried to syncronise it but it still chimes early

I have a Revere 913 clock. Keeps perfect time. Westminster chimes only work intermittantly by itself. Can activate chimes manually. It appears that the functions are in order, but will not activate by...

Why is there two places to wind a Seth Thomas Corsair E537-000 clock? Any description on the proper tension for winding?

Have a Seth Thomas Banjo clock - estimated to be @ 60-70 years old - was working perfectly for many years - recently moved and movers took off pendelem weight so not to lose it - now clock will not run...

Chimes do not chime due to winding too tight. Can this be corrected?

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I have a Howard Miller dual chime grandfather wall clock model 620-184 and I don't know how to get it to chime hourly it is chiming every quarter hour how do I get it to chime hourly ?

How do I reset clock Westminster and chime on my traditional grandfather clock 900749 we lost instructions before my husband change the time to daylight saving time it was working ok, now it doesn't

My grandfather clock was doing westminster sound then chimes to the hour now it stops doing it, How do I fixed this .sound and chiming on the hour, I lost the instrucuions

I moved my tall clock for the first time since purchased in 1991. I have assembled it and it is keeping time but it is not chiming?

Turned off striker on Pearl Grandfather clock. When turned back on will not strike. Chimes OK but will not strike.

I have a metamec grandmother clock it chimes 4min early have tried to syncronise it but it still chimes early

I have a Revere 913 clock. Keeps perfect time. Westminster chimes only work intermittantly by itself. Can activate chimes manually. It appears that the functions are in order, but will not activate by...

Why is there two places to wind a Seth Thomas Corsair E537-000 clock? Any description on the proper tension for winding?

Have a Seth Thomas Banjo clock - estimated to be @ 60-70 years old - was working perfectly for many years - recently moved and movers took off pendelem weight so not to lose it - now clock will not run...

Chimes do not chime due to winding too tight. Can this be corrected?

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