Make sure the pendulum is not touching the weights or the chime rods. My Howard Miller grandfather clock (30 years old) goes out of beat every time it is wound (cable driven). If you do this a for a few minutes, the weigh may lower enough to run on its own. Within the last month, the grandfather clock has stopped working with the pendulum is striking the weight on the right side. Thank you so, so much!! The pendulum crutch is a small piece of wire that goes through the pendulum arm. Robert. 7. I finally brought it in today to be repaired and was told there was nothing wrong with it. Are the cables or chains free? Hi Marvin, Regardless, the pendulum hanger will not run by itself even with the pendulum off. 3. Previous owner says it hasn’t been cleaned or oiled in many years. The chime selection lever is too loose, and it does’t hold any more. I hope a grandfather clock service center is close by for you. To remedy this, first start your pendulum swinging and listen for a steady, even rhythm. 185 Triple Chime Cable Driven Movement, was purchased in 1990 and moved to my home in 2008. http://store.howardmiller.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/howardmillerb2c/oil-kit-11016–1/movement-oiler-2320926-2320926, Your email address will not be published. Reduce the friction by oiling and you will reduce the wear on the movement. It is probably “out of beat”. If necessary, place a shim no larger than 6mm (1/4 inch) underneath a mantle clock to level it out. Check that the weights have been hung correctly and that the pendulum can swing free. My Herman Miller wall clock was a wedding present and has a lot of sentimental value. If your grandfather clock stops working, here are a few things you can check before calling a clock repairman. Typical weights placement on cuckoo clocks→. Robert. If you have recently moved your grandfather clock, it may be leaning at a slightly different angle than it was before. My clock has not worked in 20 years. Good Luck..Robert, What kind of oil do you use for a grandfather clock, Hi Agnes, Good Luck…Robert, hi My clock will stop while I am away for two weeks (no one to look after it). Robert. If setting the beat has not solved the problem and it is a newer clock, please check the steps below: My clock is in beat, but the pendulum still stops swinging on my Clock. The clock made the move well but the pendulum stopped after five or so minutes. Using a gentle hand, bend the crutch in the middle of its length to the desired position. You can easily hold an upper section of the pendulum and with your other hand hold the pendulum “bob” (the round part) and it will easily twist back to the position where it should be. Make sure chimes are not set to "silent.". Hi Jane, Pleas help; Any advice you can offer would be welcome. If you listen to the clock just after you give the pendulum a push and notice that the clock is not tick tocking evenly, this means the clock is out of beat. Thanks so much, Hello Sandy…Something had to have physically caused the pendulum to change position. I don’t want it moved. They are probably labeled on the bottom and the heaviest weight goes on the right to run the chimes. If your clock has a moon dial or calendar disc, try moving it slightly to see if it is free or frozen. It has to be very close to being in beat or it would stop. All grandfather clocks are powered by the gravitational force of its two or three weights, which drop slightly with each swing of the pendulum. If it does not you may need to set the beat of the clock. Even space between the tick and the tock. Take pendulum off and clock tick-tocks. How do we un-jam them? If the hands are touching, this will stop the clock. Shorten the pendulum by turning the screw mechanism to the right, 1/2 turn. 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