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Ansonia chime issue


mrxmttr

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So I'm working on an Ansonia clock. Re-bushed, flipped the great wheel over and it is now running. The problem is I can't seem to get the chime working. I suspect that I may have put a part in the wrong way but for the life of me I can't see where or why. A picture is attached. The only number on the movement is 89 stamped on the bottom right of the back plate. Thanks in advance for any help.

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I should add that the gear train does spin but won't stop. I know that is not much info but I don't know what else to add.

Update, it appears that it is probably a timing issue with one of the gears. Anyone familiar with how to set timing properly

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When assembling the strike train, position the wheels so that (a) the hammer tail has just dropped off a lifting pin; (b) the count lever is in the centre of a deep slot in the count wheel; and (c) the locking lever is in the slot in the locking wheel. Keep the spring clamps on until you’ve got the wheels in the right positions. Good luck!

Phil

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Strike trains require sychronization of stopping pin/lever, warning pin, and lifting pin on strike wheel with the hammer lever.

Add to that the countwheel (if there is one) is eccentric and needs to be set at the 12 strike notch (largest notch on countwheel).

Rack strikes were an advancement to countwheels. 

The french use a pivot mounting bracket on the back plate such that one can adjust the strike wheel so the hammer lever will fall off exactly when the strike train is about to cease.

Warning pin should be set between 1/2 to 1/4 turn away from the warning lever.

Trail and error and a lot of cursing.  It also helps to set up the strike train as best as possible before plating.  On thin plate clocks pivot up the time side and loosely add the plate mounting nuts so ur only worrying about getting the strike pivots in.  Hope that makes sense.

 

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