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1. Have you adjusted the pendulum bob? The
round brass or lead weight on the bottom of your pendulum rod
is called the pendulum bob. The nut located on the bottom of
the bob is used to adjust the time keeping ability of your wall
clock. If the bob is pushed up, your wall clock will run faster,
if let down, your clock will run slower. You can remember this
principle, with the phrase A SHORT DOGS TAIL WAGS FASTER! Expect
an accuracy of at least 1 minute, fast or slow per week. Start
by setting your wall clock's time to an accurate electric or
quartz clock or watch. Check the time 24 hours later. If the
clock runs fast, turn the nut to the left, and the bob will be
lowered, slowing the clock. If the clock runs slow, turn the
nut to the right, which will push the bob up, speeding up the
clock.Then reset your wall clock to the correct time again. If
your clock has a balance wheel, you regulate the time by rotating
a three prong disc which is attached on top of the balance wheel,
either to the right or left. Moving one notch equals 10 seconds
per day (usually). Keep a written record of the distance you
turn the nut (or move the disc) each day and the resulting minutes
off. Do this every day until you have zeroed in within 1 minute
of the correct time. Then, switch to checking your clock every
7 days, using the same process until your clock keeps time within
l minute per week. It may be a time consuming chore, but you
only have do do this once. Clockmaker's secret: Remember, mechanical
clocks are not as accurate as modern day electric or quartz clocks!
When you regulate the pendulum of your wall clock, you are attempting
to achieve the best timekeeping possible from a mechanical clock
between weekly windings. You will still need to push the minute
hand forward or backward to the correct time once or twice a
month.
Wayne Berry, Certified Clockmaker
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Last Modified:
September 1, 2012
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