Clock weight won’t wind? How to replace a broken click spring.

If your cable grandfather clock won’t wind, you may have a broken click spring. Here I show you how to replace one.

[@IshMotorparts]

I got the same exact problem, I was searching this little spring on Amazon and couldn't find it no where, plus I didn't know what to call this spring lol,
Thank you bro

[@Chrisclockrepair]

Absolutely!

[@wendellbedwell4047]

Just discovered your channel great job of explaining things. I have a Seth Thomas banjo clock that will not quit chiming. Love to see video for possible fix thanks kept up the great videos.

[@Chrisclockrepair]

Send me a photo or video via email

[@danlyubuska3551]

Thanks, brilliant tip.

[@ejduvail]

Chris do you have a video on how to replace the cable on a Urgos movement .

[@goaskyourfather]

I’m hoping you can help. I have been gifted a HL Hubbell grandfather clock. The piece that winds the main weight is broken. Looks like it snapped. Is that possible to repair?

[@joestroud1987]

Thank you for sharing your skills. You do very good video. Do you have any videos on bushing replacement. Thanks

[@Chrisclockrepair]

Yes. How to bush a worn pivot hole - clock repair basics

[@rickstivers3965]

Thanks Chris, that was very informative. If you didn’t have a spare clock around for parts, where could you aquifer the replacement spring.

[@Chrisclockrepair]

You can order them online from A Clock parts supplier

[@mitchellstocker6191]

The barrels don't have a main spring?? I have an older ridgeway with these type barrels and everything seems to be working fine but the pendulum is not receiving energy to keep swinging. The clock hands, ticking and chimes work fine, but the pendulum doesn't receive energy to keep swinging.

[@Chrisclockrepair]

It could be out of beat, have worn pivots, broken suspension spring or others things. Hard to say without seeing it

[@matti2247]

Hi Chris , do I have to take apart the clock into pieces in order to replace the cable? this is my first time working on a Hamilton Grandfather clock?
Thank you,
Mateos.

[@Chrisclockrepair]

No not typically, but it does require that you remove the movement from the case

[@shelby50411]

Hi..i found a vintage 1980s jc penney D &A wind up clock...the time wind works fine but the wind on the left doesnt wind up..just spins...i think its for the hourly mechanical chime....is it possible its not broken and just needs realigning or is ir more likely broken?

[@rigormorettis643]

can the click spring be replaced without complete disassembly?

[@Chrisclockrepair]

You would have to have the barrel removed

[@kiwicory100]

Hey Chris do you know if you can ultra sonic bath a quart clock movement? I have some carriage clocks, Bulova, Hamilton, Seiko, which aren't running and I understand corrosion at the battery terminal to the pcb board is often the problem...rather than disassemble the movement....do you think I can put it in an ultrasonic bath? Your thoughts appreciated

[@Chrisclockrepair]

I really don’t know. I don’t have an ultrasonic bath and couldn’t tell you what it would do to a quartz movement. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful on this one

[@jordanbusby6231]

Where do you get spring steel wire small in diameter for sessions clicks

[@Chrisclockrepair]

You can buy spring wire from timesavers or you can by a coil spring at the hardware store with diameter you need and straighten a section of it out

[@jordanbusby6231]

@@Chrisclockrepair thank you so much

[@luigimucci809]

I wind the main spring and I release tension the key turns in reverse in my hand as it unwinds. Any idea??? Thank You

[@Chrisclockrepair]

The click is not engaging the ratchet wheel when you wind it and so it unwinds when you release tension.

[@luigimucci809]

@@Chrisclockrepair Thank you... I will see what can do to resolve.

[@greatlambrini8722]

Poor choice of example. Can hardly see anything.