Knowledgebase on longcase construction
* Pendulum clocks must be placed on a level floor or surface. This seems to be very basic but it is crucial.
When positioning it against the wall you may observe that the floor covering is not uniform. Or it is possible that the flooring is non uniform in the vicinity of the wall.
If the case leans to one side or the other you will need to compensate for it.
* Clock Pendulums have front and back sides that are distinguishable. The front face is generally the the side that is polished and more or less flat.
The pendulum of the grandfather clock swing without touching any part of the case. Should it touch the case perhaps it means that the case stands at an angle.
* The block of weights that propel the mechanism should be free of the pendulum. They should impinge on the pendulum or the sides of the clock casing as they descend.
* When you set the pendulum in motion check for a steady tick tock sound. The sound should be regular and even.
If it is not steady it is often because the surface is not horizontal. Try to straighten it out and make changes as necessary.
* When you adjust the time avoid turning the hands backwards by more than a few minutes. Do not ever turn them towards the back across the twelve mark.
You are safe in moving the hands of the clock forward. When moving over the twelve o clock mark hold on till your longcase clock has completed striking the hour before going forward.
* If the clock runs too slow or too fast vary the length of the pendulum.
Increment the length to reduce the speed of the clock. Shorten the pendulum to make the clock go faster.
If you are unsure you can set up the long case clock ask for help from the dealer. Bask In the look of style your clock lends to your house!
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