Make a mark at the top of the clock with a pencil.
Attach a pendulum to the back of a wall clock.
The clock pendulum suspension spring is the short spring steel part on the very top of the pendulum assembly.
Choose the proper size wood screw typically a 8 10 or 12 to fit the hanger at the top back of the clock and long enough to go securely through the wall into a stud.
If you get this far and want to put the clock together put the leader through the crutch the crutch is an arm coming out the back of the movement.
We cannot figure out how to re attach the pendulum to the mechanism at the top.
40 year old howard miller wall grandfather pendulum clock unable to connect pendulum to clockwork.
Remove any glass if it is not glued in.
The mark doesn t have to be exact but it should be able to help you guide your placement.
Yes if your clock has a back access panel or side panel the post is located on the top of the back of the movement.
Many variations exist in escapement construction 2.
The leader hooks onto the pin in the bottom block of the suspension spring.
I cannot find a name on the clock but on the back of it it has big numbers 1152.
Clock pendulum components complete.
Secure the hands by placing a sheet of bubble wrap between them and the face of the clock.
Open the front door and hang the pendulum on the hook on many clocks the hook is behind the dial give the pendulum a swing and the clock will start ticking.
I try to be as broad as possible in this video explaining how to put a pendulum in beat because 1.
Hold the clock steady on the wall with one hand and mark the top of the clock with a small marking pencil.
Use painter s tape if necessary to hold the bubble wrap in place.
Setup pendulum wall clock.
Generally speaking its steel spring like strips flex to let the pendulum swing back and forth with ease and momentum.
Then hook your pendulum onto the bottom of the.
Its purpose is to suspend the leader and pendulum in the air.
Yes there are 3 parts to the pendulum assembly at the very top of the clocks movement there is the suspension spring hanging on a post next is the pendulum leader which hangs from the suspension spring after that the pendulum hangs on the pendulum leader.
My question if how do i hang the pendulum.