Knowledgebase on longcase castings fittings
* A longcase clock always need to stand on a level surface. This seems to be very basic but it is vital.
When placing the longcase clock adjacent to the wall you may see that the floor covering or rug is not uniform. Or it may be that the flooring is non uniform at the wall.
If the clock is leaning in one direction or the other you have to bring it back to vertical.
* Longcase Clock Pendulums have front and back sides you can tell apart. The front most often is the the polished face.
The grandfather clock pendulum must swing free of the walls of the case. Should it hit the walls maybe it means that the case tilts away from vertical.
* The assembly of weights that propel the clock should be free of the pendulum. They should impinge on the pendulum or the sides of the walls as they drop.
* When you set the pendulum in motion check it out for a steady tick sound. The ticks should be evenly spaced.
If the clock makes an uneven sound that may be because the clock leans to one side. Try to make the case stand right and make needed readjustments.
* When altering the time do not turn the hands of the clock towards the back further than just a few minutes. And never move the clock hands rearwards over the twelve o clock mark.
You can safely run the hands forward. When moving across the twelve mark hold on until the grandfather clock is done with sounding the hour before you carry on.
* If the grandfather clock loses or gains time shift the linear dimensions of the pendulum.
Add to its length to make the clock go slower. Shorten the pendulum to to quicken the pace.
If you need assistance to set up the long case clock request the dealer to set it up. Bask In the look of style your longcase clock imparts to your living room!
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