Hello David, I came across your channel by chance, and frankly I find it very interesting. I really like how you explain things. A cordial greeting from Spain.
Hi David! I've just found your channel trying to find some info about my very similar clock! It seems that we've got exactly the same mercury pendulum and the bell! Unfortunately, mine is around 60s delayed/day and I'd like to ask how to adjust it?
The speed of the clock is governed by the pendulum length. To speed the clock up you shorten the length. On the pendulum Mercury weight will be a thumbscrew to turn and shorten the length. Just a small fraction of a turn required to see the effect. Have fun!
I just bought a mercury pendulum clock with the candelabras at a local antique shop here in France. I have bought many clocks from him over the years but this mercury one fascinated me. Is your machine for putting the springs back homemade or can you buy them. I have another clock that someone poured a gallon of oil into the springs and I need to clean them.
Hello Peter. Yes the mercury pendulum clocks are fascinating and mine keeps excellent time. I made my own mainspring machine out of metal, based on a Joe Collins design which is easy and safe to use. I would certainly recommend making one, the plans are available free on-line (check out the NAWCC forums).
@@davidhaggarty cheers thanks for the info. I spent a happy afternoon cleaning the case and candle holders. I will need some marble polish as it's lost the shine it would have had from new. Of course there were paint splashes on it as well. The main mechanism is out and I'll get around to servicing it soon..
Hello David, I came across your channel by chance, and frankly I find it very interesting. I really like how you explain things. A cordial greeting from Spain.
Thanks for your kind comment and welcome. I am working on the next video which will be out soon. Thanks for watching
Thanks for your kind comment and welcome. I am working on another video which will be out very soon.
Hi David! I've just found your channel trying to find some info about my very similar clock! It seems that we've got exactly the same mercury pendulum and the bell! Unfortunately, mine is around 60s delayed/day and I'd like to ask how to adjust it?
The speed of the clock is governed by the pendulum length. To speed the clock up you shorten the length. On the pendulum Mercury weight will be a thumbscrew to turn and shorten the length. Just a small fraction of a turn required to see the effect. Have fun!
I just bought a mercury pendulum clock with the candelabras at a local antique shop here in France. I have bought many clocks from him over the years but this mercury one fascinated me. Is your machine for putting the springs back homemade or can you buy them. I have another clock that someone poured a gallon of oil into the springs and I need to clean them.
Hello Peter. Yes the mercury pendulum clocks are fascinating and mine keeps excellent time.
I made my own mainspring machine out of metal, based on a Joe Collins design which is easy and safe to use. I would certainly recommend making one, the plans are available free on-line (check out the NAWCC forums).
@@davidhaggarty cheers thanks for the info. I spent a happy afternoon cleaning the case and candle holders. I will need some marble polish as it's lost the shine it would have had from new. Of course there were paint splashes on it as well. The main mechanism is out and I'll get around to servicing it soon..