Tips and facts about fall sales on grandfather clock kits
* A grandfather clock must always be on a plane horizontal surface. This is a straightforward point but it is all important.
When positioning the clock in front of the wall you may notice that the floor covering is uneven. Or possibly the floor is uneven in the vicinity of the wall.
If the clock lists in one direction you will have to get the clock vertical.
* Clock Pendulums have front and back sides you can tell apart. The pendulum face is usually the the flat polished side.
The clock pendulum be free of all the sides of the case. If it strikes against the walls of the case perhaps it means that the clock leans to one side.
* The set of weights that are the clocks power supply should stand clear of the pendulum and walls. They should not be touching the pendulum or the sides of the clock as they descend.
* When you get the pendulum going listen for a steady tick tock sound. The sounds should be regular and evenly spaced.
If it is not steady it is likely because the case tilts to one side. Try to level the surface and make necessary adjustments.
* When altering the time do not move the grandfather clock hands towards the back by more than a few minutes. And certainly never run the clock hands rearwards by the mid night mark.
It is alright to move the hands of the clock forward. When shifting across the number twelve wait till your clock has finished sounding the hour before you carry on.
* If your longcase clock falls behind time alter the pendulums length.
Make it longer to diminish the clocks speed. Decrease the length of the pendulum to to quicken the clock.
If you have problems in setting up the longcase clock get your dealer to assist you. Enjoy the atmosphere of elegance your antique clock bestows to your interiors!
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