It is called a pendulum hanger or pendulum leader and needs to be replaced or tweaked a bit. It is probably not what is supposed to be there and appears to be a modified part from some other movement? Maybe someone else has seen this? The part lying next to the pendulum in the first photo is probably your problem. If that doesn't work we need to see what you have to advise what to twist, turn, or bend to correct the beat so it will tick. You might try instead of giving the pendulum a little shove, move it all the way to the right or left until some resistance is felt (don't force it), the release - don't push it, and see if it runs. I'm not familiar with this specific clock, but some movements have provisions for adjusting the beat. If you can post some pictures of the movement we can better suggest how to correct an out of beat condition. For test purposes, raise one side of the clock or the other until the ticks are equal distance from the resting position and see if the clock will begin ticking. If the clock is in beat the tick points will be the same distance right and left of the resting position. Then check the other direction and not the position when the clock just clicks in that direction. Now slowly move the pendulum right or left until it just ticks and note that position. Allow the pendulum to come to rest and mark that position. I agree with othersthat you clock is likely severly out of beat.ĭo this simple check. If the pendulum swings and there is no tic-toc sounds then the clock isn't running at all - the pendulum, for lack of a better word, is just coasting. The fact that the clock runs with the pendulum off indicates that all the internal moving parts are free to move. It has no place in clocks.Ĭlick to expand.Remember the clock movement powers the pendulum, the pendulum does not power the clock. The clock needs to be disassembled to be properly cleaned, and possibly some parts need to be repaired or replaced, then reassembled and lubricated properly if you want it to run well for any length of time.Īnd please hide the WD-40. Secondly, adding oil to dirt makes a very effective liquid sandpaper that will quickly sand away the metal parts that rub against each other. Firstly, because not all the parts are supposed to have oil on them. Simply taking the movement out to "oil it all over" is a very bad idea. With the pendulum added it slows down more and allows you to regulate how fast the clock runs by changing the effective center of gravity of the pendulum. The only reason it is not really rapidly unwinding is that the escape wheel and the verge and the rod you hang the pendulum onto is slowing it down some. The energy you put into the clock by winding it wants to turn all the works as fast as possible to unwind the spring.
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