In this video I evaluate my grandfather clock’s hammer mechanism to determine if I can correct for very poor sounding chimes caused by wore out leather pads on the gong hammers.
I will also show my clock test stand that lets me fully run, evaluate and service my clock mechanism on the bench.
Link to my first video on this grandfather clock
http://www.toddfun.com/2016/01/10/howard-miller-grandfather-clock-part-1/
Link to my test Stand build and hammer refurbish video
http://www.toddfun.com/2016/03/13/grandfather-clock-test-stand-and-hammer-refurbish
Link to part 1 (Examine clock)
http://www.toddfun.com/2016/03/14/how-to-examine-clean-oil-and-setup-a-grandfather-clock-part-1-of-4/
Link to part 2a (Disassemble clock)
http://www.toddfun.com/2016/05/30/how-to-disassemble-a-grandfather-clock-part-2a-of-4/
Link to part 2b (Clean clock)
http://www.toddfun.com/2016/06/01/how-to-clean-a-grandfather-clock-part-2b-of-4/
Link to part 3 (Oil clock).
http://www.toddfun.com/2016/08/07/how-to-assemble-oil-and-grease-a-grandfather-clock-part-3-of-4
Link to part 4 (Setup clock).
http://www.toddfun.com/2016/11/02/how-to-setup-a-grandfather-clock-in-beat-and-regulation-to-keep-correct-time-part-4/
Tubes(chime gongs) for my Howard Miller Grandfather Clock:
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The strings that hang the tubes are heavy waxed string like very thick dental false.
The string holes are 0.355 inches from top
The hammers strike the tube just below the top edge by an 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch.
The tubes are brass and mine are chromed but I have seen these gongs as just lacquered brass as well.
The tubes are all the same dimensions with the exception of the length.
The tube wall thickness averages 0.04 inches.
The tube inner diameter averages 1.08 inches.
The tube outer diameter averages 1.12 inches.
There are 5 tubes (chime gongs) in my clock.
57 9/16 inches
54 5/16 inches
46 5/8 inches
44 1/16 inches
41 7/16 inches
Shopping:
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Clock oil I get on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2PeoZgz
Clock grease I get on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2PcNVoI
Clock cleaner
https://amzn.to/2Sixuck
Movement Test Stand P1942 $80.00
http://www.merritts.com/clock_parts/public/product.aspx?ProductID=87116&SubcategoryID=2055
http://timesavers.com/i-8950881-grandfather-movement-test-stand.html
Bushing tools
http://timesavers.com/i-9500841-clamp-on-bushing-tool-for-kwm.html
Shopping and parts for floor clocks:
https://timesavers.com/
http://bigbenclocks.com/ecom.asp
http://store.howardmiller.com
https://www.blackforestimports.com
http://retail.blackforestimports.com/advancedwebpage.aspx
http://www.kieninger.com/english_lang
https://www.clockworks.com/clock-movement/kieninger-clock-movement.html
Useful links on floor clocks:
http://www.howardmiller.com/
http://www.clockworks.com/clock-movement/hermle-clock-movement.html
http://www.clockworks.com/clock-movement.html
http://www.grandfatherclocks123.com/clock-news/instructions-for-kieninger-grandfather-clocks
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