Essential facts about longcase capitals
* A grandfather clock must stand on a surface that is level. This appears to be very elementary but it is very important.
When placing the clock against the wall you may see that the floor cover is lumpy and not even. Or maybe the flooring is non uniform near the wall.
If the clock is leaning to one side and is not vertical it is necessary get the clock vertical.
* Clock Pendulums have distinct front and back sides. The front face is generally the the side that is polished and more or less flat.
The longcase clock pendulum be free of all the sides of the case. Should it make contact with the case it may mean that the clock does not stand vertical.
* The weight sets that supply energy to the clock should stand clear of the pendulum and walls. They should impact upon the pendulum or any part of the casing or mechanism when they drop.
* When you get the pendulum going listen carefully for a steady tick sound. The sounds should be of fixed interval.
If you hear an uneven sound it is quite likely because there are problems with the surface on which the clock stands. Do some experimentation and adjust as needed.
* When you correct the time avoid turning the hands of the clock rearwards by more than a few minutes. Never shift the clock hands towards the back beyond the twelve o clock mark.
You can safely move the clock hands forward. When turning them past the twelve mark hold on till your longcase clock is done with sounding the hour chime before moving on.
* If the grandfather clock falls behind time modify the length of the pendulum.
Add to the length to lessen the clocks speed. Shorten it to to make the clock go more quickly.
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