I have an old clock I bought in Germany when I was a kid….55 years ago. One of the hands broke….your video helped me replace the hands…and properly set the time. You are a life-saver…I love that clock. Thank you so much!
I recently found the clock i bought for my parents back in 1990 while stationed in West Germany. . I haven't heard it work in years and had no idea what I needed to do. Thank you for the very informative video
I like the idea of a mechanical cukoo clock, but I cannot imagine winding it up everyday. So, I will end up needing to buy an eight day. But I worry with that the weights of an eight day extend too far down for a pet or child to easily at them and destroying the clock. Also, how bad is the gong at around 20 meters? I like the convienience of hearing the hour chime while laying in bed, but I don't want it to be so loud that I get disturbed in sleep.
My clock operates on batteries, so the chains are short and merely decorative (I can actually remove them). I hear some more expensive clocks are electrical. On my clock, the volume of the sound is adjustable, so you can set it on whatever level you desire (as I have). Allegedly my clock has a light sensor that will mute the cucu+music if the place is dark, but I have heard it playing at night anyway, so I am not sure how that sensor works.
I have a battery operated Black Forest cookoo clock i bought from Germany several years ago. It has the cookoo bird and dancers that chimes hourly. It cookoo’s 10 minutes after the hour although it shows the correct time. How do i fix that? Also how to adjust the time with daylight saving time. Thank you.
Excellent video and great explanations, bought similar one which was made in 1950. As its old one, there is no shine , do you recommend polishing or waxing it. Please advice.
Just got a Geo Kuehl coo coo clock and trying to get it figured out. It was given to me. It's got 4 chains and the thing that sways back and forth. I think I'm missing weights. But the right side chains I can't get to move. I guess the clock is really old. Made in Germany 🇩🇪
I just got a really old one given to me, and I'm hoping I can get it cuckooing. Because I like the little cute bird in it 😺. It's late 1800s or early 1900s George Kuehl clock 🕰️ 👌🤘👌🫶🤝
Hello and thanks for your video. I have a clock like the one in this link (ua-cam.com/video/cahHD7hOFDU/v-deo.html) which is going fast. Is there something i can do please ? Thanks for your assistance.
I bought a coo coo clock that has a tiny missing hook part for the decorative bird on top. Can you tell me where i can get one and the tacks, and the cost, if you know it? Thank you.
I have the Drinkers Chalet 15'' Cuckoo Clock, just set it up, instructions said there was 2 Bellow clips that had to be removed but I found only 1 to be removed. Have I missed a spring or is it possible when it was packaged it was mistakenly not attached or came off in transit? I am assuming that since both bellows are sounding appropriately that there is no other clip to remove. Also, the two beer drinkers arms only move mugs partially way up to the figure head as if saying "prosit, is that the expected extent of the movement or should the mugs go all the way up to look like they are actually drinking?
Some clocks may have both bellows on one side, and the manufacturer will just use one longer clip to hold both bellows down at the same time. Either way, those clips are just to stop the bellows from moving during transit so if your clock is sounding normal then there's nothing to be concerned about. As for the arms of the drinkers, I would suggest to look at some of the beer drinker clocks we have taken videos of and compare your clock with them. Most of the drinkers just hold the beer mug up like they're cheering, rather than drinking. See if you can even find your clock amongst ours!
Is your hour hand loose and hanging down to 6 o'clock? Try pushing it back onto the shaft. Turn your minute hand clockwise to 12 o'clock, count how many times it cuckoos, then push your hour hand on according to the number of times it cuckooed. If that doesn't fix it, you probably should look at getting your clock serviced by a professional clockmaker.
I have purchased a cuckoo clock from Germany recently. The problem is, it’s cuckooing only once both in hourly and half-an hourly. Can you help me out?
Why do I have to leave the cuckoo turned on when pulling up those weights? If I turn the cuckoo off first, when I wind it, the cuckoo will go off and not finish its cycle. In other words, it will cuckoo and not return inside. If I turn it back on, it will finish and close ... I don't remember having this happen, needing to leave the sound mechanism turned on to raise those weights. It has been this way since being serviced. My clock is a 24hr, hunter's clock with dancers and two music boxes. One for the hour (Edelweiss) and (The Happy Wanderer) on the half hour. The clock is approximately 35 yrs old now.
Those weights you speak of at 9:08 are fake in my clock. The chains are glued on to a plastic piece, that I accidentally, just now, unsnapped from place by pulling on it like you did. The clock keeps working, as these chains are obviously just decorative. The pendulum as no regulatory-adjustment either. I suppose it is so because my clock runs on batteries?
Just made a big move from Hawaii to Florida, since unpacking it I'm having a hard time trying to get the pendulum to keep swing. After about 15 seconds it slows to a stop. I've tried adjusting the pendulum leaf but it doesn't seem to be helping. Have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
I bought 2 clocks. One from a repair shop, and another straight from Germany both "New". Both have to be hung 9FT to be able to wind every 7 days. If you hang it 6FT you will have to wind it every 5-6 days as the weights will touch the floor. The manufacturers who make these clocks don't think about how high they have to be hung to last 8 days which would be about 10ft.
Hi little issue with my cuckoo it's sounding in reverse that is at hourly it going 1 once and at half time its sounding the hourly gongs and cuckoo...pls how to resolve this issue. Thx
Hello, great videos! I just purchased a Schneider clock in Europe 2 weeks ago, but the problem I have is that the pendulum stops every hour, just as soon as the cuckoo comes out and the drum sounds. However, the single cuckoo at each half hour does not seem to affect the pendulum, it's just every hour. Any guidance or ideas on what could the problem be? I do not want to mess with it at all and break something.
I got a question. you have to pull the right chain to lift up the cookoo weight, but do you have to pull another chain to make the pendulum go up or does the cookoo chain lift up the pendulum?
Nice video Daniel… I’ve always had a fascination with cuckoo clocks, I just picked up one today from a local thrift store, brought it home and really had no idea how it worked…, your video solved everything, got it up and running and thru a few little quirks, it’s going great…Thank you!
Your clock might be positioned too close to the wind from the ceiling fan, double check its location. Strong winds would definitely affect the pendulum swing
Do you have weights attached? Also is the pendulum scraping on the body of the clock, or touching something as it swings? If your clock is over 5 years old, you may need to get it serviced.
So my grandparents just died and I was given one of these clocks. I really want to get it to work. It has 3 weights and they are all at the top. Do I pull on one of these chains. I just don't want to break it. So I guess I don't even know how to get it to turn on and get the time moving
If the weights are at the top you are fine and the clock should work if you attach the pendulum and set if off with your hand. Once the weights are down, you will need to gently yank the chains with no weights attached. That will wind up the mechanism again.
Damn. You must have spent 400 to 1000$ and he didnt even respond. Thats why i wouldnt buy from him. Hopefully your clock is working well and living up to your expectations!❤ if i was selling these i would reply to everyone and heart their comment.
One weight runs the clock movement and hands that show the time, the second weight drives the cuckoo calling mechanism. The third weight drives a mechanical music box movement with a pinned cylinder that plucks notes on a 'comb' to produce a melody.
Is it possible to use a cuckoo clock in an RV? I just bought one thinking it would go great in my new RV, but I’m guessing it would take constant tweaking. Has anyone done this?
One thing to be careful of in an RV of moving vehicle are bumps which could dislodge the pendulum swing or weights, the clock needs to be very securely attached to the wall which might also be problematic.
@@ClockShopMontville Dang! It would look so cool in there with the rest of my decor. This is probably blasphemy but I might have to figure a way to convert it to battery operation. Not sure if that’s possible though.
You can get a clock that is not mechanical, and runs on batteries instead. The pendulum and chains on my clock are merely decorative. So the clock runs fine without them. Meaning, you could have a working+music clock in you RV without the hanging bits.
You could try a lighter weight to slow the cuckoo down. Fortunately, the make lighter and heavier weights that are the same shape and size so the clock doesn't look odd, but people can achieve a faster or slower call speed.
Hey there. This is one of our Before The Hunt style cuckoo clocks- here is a link: www.clockshop.com.au/before-the-hunt-1-day-mechanical-carved-cuckoo-clo
Do you have a video that shows what to do if the weight is pulled all the way up on the left but it won't tick tock or stay running? I noticed on my cuckoo clock.the left weight is pulled completely up to the hole in the bottom of the wood and it does not seem to move down at all.
Check that the clock is flat against the wall and not hanging forward at all, pull all your weights up, then make sure you swing the pendulum to make start it ticking and see if it holds time. If the clock is quite old, then it probably needs a service.
@@ClockShopMontville it does need to be serviced and oiled. I'm new at cuckoo clocks so I don't know how to do that. I watch videos but I don't want to mess it up anymore than what it is.
@@bluebonnetjasmine969 Usually you have to book the clock in to a shop to be repaired by a specialist, we recommend to service mechanical clocks once every 7-10 years to ensure they remain running smoothly
Do you actually need 6 feet under the clock? I don’t have that much space. I really want to buy one but I can’t find a key wind cuckoo clock and I worry about not having the space. I don’t like quartz clocks so I need to get a mechanical clock. What do you think? :)
Hi there, great question! You don't need that space though it is recommended. If you were to buy a 1 day mechanical cuckoo clock you could hang the clock lower, but as soon as the weights hit the ground you would need to wind it again, so instead of winding every 24 or so hours, it might be every 18 or so hours. Depending on how much space you allow for the weights underneath. Many of the quartz cuckoo clocks out there are designed exactly the same as a mechanical clock with the only difference being the weights- in many cases the clock itself looks identical.
@@ClockShopMontville One of my main reasons for wanting a cuckoo clock is that it is mechanical, quartz clocks are really harmful for the environment and they are ethically questionable with our current understanding of quartz crystals. I wish key wind cuckoo clocks weren't so rare as I searched for months and only found a handful of authentic ones. Thank you so much for answering my question. :)
Nice video. Just want to point out that the cuckoo not cuckooing could be the wire over the door has dropped or they didnt flip it up away from the door or they didnt remove the bellow shipping wires that keep the bellows closed during shipping. Some people use that wire over the door as a night time shut off lever. I think that is what they used to use prior to the levers today. Even though some say that wire over the door is strictly for shipping, others dont feel the same way.
@@wanda5770 can you change the weigth in charge for it to something lighter and see what it does? I think one weight is for the clock to be in time and the other for the sounds system...
A lighter weight definitely would help, it wouldn't have to be too much lighter either. Manufacturers produce the same size weights that weigh slightly different. So for one days you can get 225g, 250g, 275g etc. but they're all the same size so it won't look silly. If you do change the weight, just be sure to put it on the correct hook. As the clock cuckoos, the weight associated with the cuckoo will run down and then stop when the bird stops calling, that's the weight you'd change to a lighter weight. You could also test this theory out first by relieving some weight with your finger as the cuckoo calls, seeing if it slows down if you hold the weight a bit.
I have an old clock I bought in Germany when I was a kid….55 years ago. One of the hands broke….your video helped me replace the hands…and properly set the time. You are a life-saver…I love that clock. Thank you so much!
So glad we could help! And I'm so glad you didn't take no for an answer and fixed it! Great stuff.
I recently found the clock i bought for my parents back in 1990 while stationed in West Germany. .
I haven't heard it work in years and had no idea what I needed to do.
Thank you for the very informative video
Great video - lots of extra information that isn’t noted on the manual. Thank you!
Dear brother very smartly explained. Stay blessed. I am maintaining a same black forest cooko mechanical clock.
I like the idea of a mechanical cukoo clock, but I cannot imagine winding it up everyday. So, I will end up needing to buy an eight day. But I worry with that the weights of an eight day extend too far down for a pet or child to easily at them and destroying the clock. Also, how bad is the gong at around 20 meters? I like the convienience of hearing the hour chime while laying in bed, but I don't want it to be so loud that I get disturbed in sleep.
My clock operates on batteries, so the chains are short and merely decorative (I can actually remove them). I hear some more expensive clocks are electrical.
On my clock, the volume of the sound is adjustable, so you can set it on whatever level you desire (as I have).
Allegedly my clock has a light sensor that will mute the cucu+music if the place is dark, but I have heard it playing at night anyway, so I am not sure how that sensor works.
@@neliaferreira9983 There must be a button to turn on the sensor.
I have a battery operated Black Forest cookoo clock i bought from Germany several years ago. It has the cookoo bird and dancers that chimes hourly. It cookoo’s 10 minutes after the hour although it shows the correct time. How do i fix that? Also how to adjust the time with daylight saving time. Thank you.
Excellent video and great explanations, bought similar one which was made in 1950. As its old one, there is no shine , do you recommend polishing or waxing it. Please advice.
Just got a Geo Kuehl coo coo clock and trying to get it figured out. It was given to me. It's got 4 chains and the thing that sways back and forth. I think I'm missing weights. But the right side chains I can't get to move. I guess the clock is really old. Made in Germany 🇩🇪
Hi.. i got my mechanical cuckoo clock from germany and after shifting my house the cuckoo and music isnt working. Can u please help me?
My cuckoo is not cuckooing & also not tictoc
I just got a really old one given to me, and I'm hoping I can get it cuckooing. Because I like the little cute bird in it 😺. It's late 1800s or early 1900s George Kuehl clock 🕰️ 👌🤘👌🫶🤝
Hello and thanks for your video. I have a clock like the one in this link (ua-cam.com/video/cahHD7hOFDU/v-deo.html) which is going fast. Is there something i can do please ? Thanks for your assistance.
I have done very similar with Woodglut designs.
I bought a coo coo clock that has a tiny missing hook part for the decorative bird on top. Can you tell me where i can get one and the tacks, and the cost, if you know it? Thank you.
Probably best to get in contact with a local clock maker to find the correct parts. They probably have one sitting around in their workshop somewhere!
I have the Drinkers Chalet 15'' Cuckoo Clock, just set it up, instructions said there was 2 Bellow clips that had to be removed but I found only 1 to be removed. Have I missed a spring or is it possible when it was packaged it was mistakenly not attached or came off in transit? I am assuming that since both bellows are sounding appropriately that there is no other clip to remove. Also, the two beer drinkers arms only move mugs partially way up to the figure head as if saying "prosit, is that the expected extent of the movement or should the mugs go all the way up to look like they are actually drinking?
Some clocks may have both bellows on one side, and the manufacturer will just use one longer clip to hold both bellows down at the same time. Either way, those clips are just to stop the bellows from moving during transit so if your clock is sounding normal then there's nothing to be concerned about. As for the arms of the drinkers, I would suggest to look at some of the beer drinker clocks we have taken videos of and compare your clock with them. Most of the drinkers just hold the beer mug up like they're cheering, rather than drinking. See if you can even find your clock amongst ours!
the hour hand on my cuckoo clock will not move when I move the minute hand around, How do I repair? Also, Mine has 3 weights.
Is your hour hand loose and hanging down to 6 o'clock? Try pushing it back onto the shaft. Turn your minute hand clockwise to 12 o'clock, count how many times it cuckoos, then push your hour hand on according to the number of times it cuckooed. If that doesn't fix it, you probably should look at getting your clock serviced by a professional clockmaker.
I have purchased a cuckoo clock from Germany recently. The problem is, it’s cuckooing only once both in hourly and half-an hourly. Can you help me out?
Why do I have to leave the cuckoo turned on when pulling up those weights? If I turn the cuckoo off first, when I wind it, the cuckoo will go off and not finish its cycle. In other words, it will cuckoo and not return inside. If I turn it back on, it will finish and close ... I don't remember having this happen, needing to leave the sound mechanism turned on to raise those weights. It has been this way since being serviced.
My clock is a 24hr, hunter's clock with dancers and two music boxes. One for the hour (Edelweiss) and (The Happy Wanderer) on the half hour. The clock is approximately 35 yrs old now.
Excellent video; concisely describes setup for a clock I bought in Bavaria that I lost the instructions for.
Glad it helped
You made me want to buy one asap
Those weights you speak of at 9:08 are fake in my clock. The chains are glued on to a plastic piece, that I accidentally, just now, unsnapped from place by pulling on it like you did. The clock keeps working, as these chains are obviously just decorative.
The pendulum as no regulatory-adjustment either.
I suppose it is so because my clock runs on batteries?
Great video. Lots of tips. Thanks for sharing.
Just made a big move from Hawaii to Florida, since unpacking it I'm having a hard time trying to get the pendulum to keep swing. After about 15 seconds it slows to a stop. I've tried adjusting the pendulum leaf but it doesn't seem to be helping. Have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
I bought 2 clocks. One from a repair shop, and another straight from Germany both "New". Both have to be hung 9FT to be able to wind every 7 days. If you hang it 6FT you will have to wind it every 5-6 days as the weights will touch the floor. The manufacturers who make these clocks don't think about how high they have to be hung to last 8 days which would be about 10ft.
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Great video.
Thank you Daniel, great video.
I just bought a new Black Forest clock. The cuckoo is not sounding on the hour/ half hour, but about 7 minutes earlier
Thank you. I just bought one early 20th century one. 😊
Wonderful!
Hi little issue with my cuckoo it's sounding in reverse that is at hourly it going 1 once and at half time its sounding the hourly gongs and cuckoo...pls how to resolve this issue. Thx
Hello, great videos! I just purchased a Schneider clock in Europe 2 weeks ago, but the problem I have is that the pendulum stops every hour, just as soon as the cuckoo comes out and the drum sounds. However, the single cuckoo at each half hour does not seem to affect the pendulum, it's just every hour. Any guidance or ideas on what could the problem be? I do not want to mess with it at all and break something.
I got a question. you have to pull the right chain to lift up the cookoo weight, but do you have to pull another chain to make the pendulum go up or does the cookoo chain lift up the pendulum?
Excellent! Thank you!
Jacobs Oval
Thank you
Nice video Daniel…
I’ve always had a fascination with cuckoo clocks, I just picked up one today from a local thrift store, brought it home and really had no idea how it worked…, your video solved everything, got it up and running and thru a few little quirks, it’s going great…Thank you!
Дякую 😊❤
Hour hand doesn’t move stands still when moving minute hand
Thank you so much. I've just inherited a clock very similar in look from my uncle.
solid tutorial and guide. was able to fix a clock my mom gave me years ago. Thanks
I love the Train Coo Coo Clock. I would love to buy it, but it is too expensive for me.
Thank you your video helped me 👏👏👏👏
Does the ceiling fan being on affect the swing of the pendulum, because it stops everytime I turn it on. Can you help me? Thank you.
Your clock might be positioned too close to the wind from the ceiling fan, double check its location. Strong winds would definitely affect the pendulum swing
excellent video very helpful thank you. we just acquired a 1 day Cuckoo clock and got it running and we love it
Glad it helped
Bought a used one - your vid was spot on - Thank you so much, the Missus loves it.
Kun je het geluid ook harder zetten ?
Hello, what do you think why the pendulum stops swinging? it is straight on the wall. But for some reason doesn't swing
Do you have weights attached? Also is the pendulum scraping on the body of the clock, or touching something as it swings? If your clock is over 5 years old, you may need to get it serviced.
So my grandparents just died and I was given one of these clocks. I really want to get it to work. It has 3 weights and they are all at the top. Do I pull on one of these chains. I just don't want to break it. So I guess I don't even know how to get it to turn on and get the time moving
If the weights are at the top you are fine and the clock should work if you attach the pendulum and set if off with your hand. Once the weights are down, you will need to gently yank the chains with no weights attached. That will wind up the mechanism again.
My clock always late
Move the leaf up on the pendulum, i had to move mine almost all the way up before jt kept good time
thanks for the tips
I've just ordered one of your beautiful clocks and am eagerly waiting for its arrival! This video will be so helpful - thank you Daniel!
Damn. You must have spent 400 to 1000$ and he didnt even respond. Thats why i wouldnt buy from him. Hopefully your clock is working well and living up to your expectations!❤ if i was selling these i would reply to everyone and heart their comment.
Why does my cuckoo clock have 3 weights and chains ?
One weight runs the clock movement and hands that show the time, the second weight drives the cuckoo calling mechanism. The third weight drives a mechanical music box movement with a pinned cylinder that plucks notes on a 'comb' to produce a melody.
Is it possible to use a cuckoo clock in an RV? I just bought one thinking it would go great in my new RV, but I’m guessing it would take constant tweaking. Has anyone done this?
One thing to be careful of in an RV of moving vehicle are bumps which could dislodge the pendulum swing or weights, the clock needs to be very securely attached to the wall which might also be problematic.
@@ClockShopMontville Dang! It would look so cool in there with the rest of my decor. This is probably blasphemy but I might have to figure a way to convert it to battery operation. Not sure if that’s possible though.
You can get a clock that is not mechanical, and runs on batteries instead. The pendulum and chains on my clock are merely decorative. So the clock runs fine without them. Meaning, you could have a working+music clock in you RV without the hanging bits.
Is there a way to slow down the actual cuckoo. It cuckoos very fast.
You could try a lighter weight to slow the cuckoo down. Fortunately, the make lighter and heavier weights that are the same shape and size so the clock doesn't look odd, but people can achieve a faster or slower call speed.
Thanks for your info about cuckoo clock
Where did you get that clock and how much did it cost
Hey there. This is one of our Before The Hunt style cuckoo clocks- here is a link: www.clockshop.com.au/before-the-hunt-1-day-mechanical-carved-cuckoo-clo
This was an *excellent* tutorial, thank you!
Do you have a video that shows what to do if the weight is pulled all the way up on the left but it won't tick tock or stay running? I noticed on my cuckoo clock.the left weight is pulled completely up to the hole in the bottom of the wood and it does not seem to move down at all.
Check that the clock is flat against the wall and not hanging forward at all, pull all your weights up, then make sure you swing the pendulum to make start it ticking and see if it holds time. If the clock is quite old, then it probably needs a service.
@@ClockShopMontville it does need to be serviced and oiled. I'm new at cuckoo clocks so I don't know how to do that. I watch videos but I don't want to mess it up anymore than what it is.
@@bluebonnetjasmine969 Usually you have to book the clock in to a shop to be repaired by a specialist, we recommend to service mechanical clocks once every 7-10 years to ensure they remain running smoothly
Do you actually need 6 feet under the clock? I don’t have that much space. I really want to buy one but I can’t find a key wind cuckoo clock and I worry about not having the space. I don’t like quartz clocks so I need to get a mechanical clock. What do you think? :)
Hi there, great question! You don't need that space though it is recommended. If you were to buy a 1 day mechanical cuckoo clock you could hang the clock lower, but as soon as the weights hit the ground you would need to wind it again, so instead of winding every 24 or so hours, it might be every 18 or so hours. Depending on how much space you allow for the weights underneath. Many of the quartz cuckoo clocks out there are designed exactly the same as a mechanical clock with the only difference being the weights- in many cases the clock itself looks identical.
@@ClockShopMontville One of my main reasons for wanting a cuckoo clock is that it is mechanical, quartz clocks are really harmful for the environment and they are ethically questionable with our current understanding of quartz crystals. I wish key wind cuckoo clocks weren't so rare as I searched for months and only found a handful of authentic ones. Thank you so much for answering my question. :)
@TheNightshadePrince the government is more harmful to the environment than any quartz clock ever will be lol. Good lord.
Nice video. Just want to point out that the cuckoo not cuckooing could be the wire over the door has dropped or they didnt flip it up away from the door or they didnt remove the bellow shipping wires that keep the bellows closed during shipping. Some people use that wire over the door as a night time shut off lever. I think that is what they used to use prior to the levers today. Even though some say that wire over the door is strictly for shipping, others dont feel the same way.
Thank you for sharing !
I would have just put new bellows in it as well
hi! there is any way to lower the cuckoo bird speed? mine goes as he is on meths... maybe lighter weights? thanks!
@@wanda5770 can you change the weigth in charge for it to something lighter and see what it does? I think one weight is for the clock to be in time and the other for the sounds system...
@@wanda5770 just tryit! Im away from mine until summer, so i cant test it out... It wont hurt your cucu... 😬
@@wanda5770 in my case, if it works, i can take it to the workshop and take away same material from the inside, so looks will still the same
A lighter weight definitely would help, it wouldn't have to be too much lighter either. Manufacturers produce the same size weights that weigh slightly different. So for one days you can get 225g, 250g, 275g etc. but they're all the same size so it won't look silly. If you do change the weight, just be sure to put it on the correct hook. As the clock cuckoos, the weight associated with the cuckoo will run down and then stop when the bird stops calling, that's the weight you'd change to a lighter weight. You could also test this theory out first by relieving some weight with your finger as the cuckoo calls, seeing if it slows down if you hold the weight a bit.