1790 Longcase clock

[clockboy]

Please find a couple of short vids and a pic of a long case clock(without it's hood)

made in approx 1790. Found the pendulum rubbing on the back of the case + a touch out of beat. Both adjustments were done by a manipulating the crutch a tiny amount.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[oldhippy]

Has it just been moved? No sign of the pendulum rubbing on the back of the case. Looks quite clean, can't say the same for the pendulum. 

[clockboy]

It is solid to the wall so no movement was possible. He suspects his cleaner had got a bit over zealous opened the door and the cleaning cloth got tangled. The vid was after my adjustments.The customer has been using a pro clock repairer for many years who has now retired.  Also he has a lot of clocks that need attention so plenty of work afoot when I have time. 

[watchweasol]

Hi  They are magnificent things long case clocks, I have not got the room for one, besides the misses cant stand the tick tock. Does not appreciate the mechanics.

[Lenj]

On 11/25/2019 at 7:09 PM, watchweasol said:

Hi  They are magnificent things long case clocks, I have not got the room for one, besides the misses cant stand the tick tock. Does not appreciate the mechanics.

My misses is the same, she also can't stand all the ticking, I love it!!!

 

Len

[vinn3]

     Ahh;  the sound of a pendulm clock  in tune with your rocking chair.    vin

[Squiffything]

On 11/25/2019 at 7:09 PM, watchweasol said:

Hi  They are magnificent things long case clocks, I have not got the room for one, besides the misses cant stand the tick tock. Does not appreciate the mechanics.

Same, I have clocks ticking and chiming in my little room but have to silence them because the wife moans at how much noise they make 

[watchweasol]

At risk of being accused of feminism  is it a women thing ? Me I love it chiming and ticking away even the 400 days rotating round and round to me its calming to the misses annoying.               

[oldhippy]

I love the sound.

 

[vinn3]

  chimeing  Vs ticking;   it is easy to learn to live with "ticking".   chimes are another story.   some of those ships clocks chimes can be heard when you are outside mowing the lawn.  just for the lady of the house,  i let the chimes run down.   as far as feminism goes,  THAT was my X vaccuuming wilst I ate breckfast.    vin