Clock Repair Tip: Setting the Time on a German Westminster Chime Clock!

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024

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  • @richardboudreau5461
    @richardboudreau5461 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you, thank you. I just bought a Seth Thomas Sonora 4 bell Westminster chime case mantle clock. Say that 3 times fast!!! LOL It just arrived today, and I have been trying to sync the chimes to the time on the clock, the time on the clock to the chimes, you name it. I found your video and Voila!! My gosh I think I've got it!! "TIME" will tell but so far so good. Thank you so much. PS...it just struck the 3/4 hour and then successfully did all 4 movements and struck ten o'clock. I am so thrilled. Thanks to you!!!

  • @carwashslayer4235
    @carwashslayer4235 3 роки тому +2

    This clock sounds amazing

  • @AndreOrso-m6b
    @AndreOrso-m6b Місяць тому

    So, my mantel clock runs fine but it only chimes at the hour, but not correct. For example, at 1:00 will play the first quarter chime, then at 2:00 it will play the second quarter chime, then at 3:00 it will play the third quarter chime. Then at 4:00 it will play the 2 o’clock chime. Any suggestions?? Thanks.

  • @ml9326
    @ml9326 6 місяців тому +1

    How do you disconnect speaker so i dont hear the chime tekana battery time piece

  • @JackMustang
    @JackMustang 3 роки тому +2

    That’s cool that you can move it backwards now.

  • @77MyEsha
    @77MyEsha Рік тому +1

    My only issue is my clocks strikes one too many strikes on the hour eg 8'o'clock strokes 9 o'clock and so on
    Any suggestions how to put this right. Mine is a Hamilton Wheatland 340-020 mechanism 1973. I would appreciate any help please. Thanks

    • @JRCLOCKER
      @JRCLOCKER  Рік тому +1

      The hour hand is a pressure fit so move the hour hand to the time it strikes. For example; if it strikes 9 at 8 move the hour hand to 9 without using the minute hand. Then use the minute hand though the quarter hours until it strikes again. At that point it should read and strike 10 o'clock. Now take the minute hand a turn it clockwise until your clock is set on the right time. Don't worry about the chime it will self correct within an hour. Most likely you moved the hour hand to the wrong position while you were setting the clock and didn't notice. Let me know how it works out. Jim

    • @77MyEsha
      @77MyEsha Рік тому

      @@JRCLOCKER Wow! Thanks so much. This worked like a dream. First time I've heard it strike the proper hour in ages. Really appreciate the very helpful explanation. You're a star! 👍❤️

  • @philhogan2669
    @philhogan2669 2 роки тому +1

    So I have a grandfather Westminister chiming clock and it's OK to move the hands backward?

    • @JRCLOCKER
      @JRCLOCKER  2 роки тому +1

      Not sure which clockkey have but you should be able to turn hands backwards. If it gives you any resistance just stop.

  • @ROBERTBLUMENSTEIN
    @ROBERTBLUMENSTEIN Рік тому +1

    I have this clock and it runs fast. I have moved the movement as far as possible to the NEG makes. It still runs at least 15 min per hour fast. Please help!!!!

    • @JRCLOCKER
      @JRCLOCKER  Рік тому +1

      Most likely it needs bushing work and new springs.

  • @josephinelongland3826
    @josephinelongland3826 3 роки тому +1

    Hii Can someone please tell me which is the chime winder out of the three I want to wind the clock but not the chime Many thanks

    • @JRCLOCKER
      @JRCLOCKER  2 роки тому

      The clock has three winding holes. The one in the center is the one that runs the time. The other to run the strike and the time.

  • @paulpablo2543
    @paulpablo2543 2 роки тому +1

    Just ordered myself one. How do you get it to stop chiming overnight?

    • @JRCLOCKER
      @JRCLOCKER  2 роки тому +1

      Unfortunately if it does not have a night shut off you can’t shut it off.

    • @77MyEsha
      @77MyEsha Рік тому +2

      You would have to permanently disable the chimes by letting it wind right down, and only winding the clock itself, and the hour if you were ok with just the hour, otherwise let the hour run down as well You always have the option of winding them up again when you want them back, but no option to temporarily turn chimes off in the vintage clock. I believe some of the more modern ones have a lever to turn the chimes off though which is located to the left of the clock face itself. Hope this helps

  • @BK-sn3gk
    @BK-sn3gk Рік тому +1

    Can you please give me the clock please?

    • @JRCLOCKER
      @JRCLOCKER  Рік тому

      Don’t understand your question.

    • @BK-sn3gk
      @BK-sn3gk Рік тому

      I'm telling you to give it to me

    • @Blu-Man
      @Blu-Man Рік тому

      ​@@JRCLOCKERgreetings new to page want to ask about a German Westminster chime pendulum piece

    • @JRCLOCKER
      @JRCLOCKER  Рік тому

      @@BK-sn3gk Clock is not available.

    • @JRCLOCKER
      @JRCLOCKER  Рік тому

      @@Blu-Man Hi, what would you like to know.