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We just moved. Found one of the chime rods at the bottom of our grandfather clock.     Attaching 2 pictures:  1) the grandfather clock that we purchased in the 1978 in the Black Forest while stationed in Germany.   2) a picture of the top end of the chime rod.

Is this a broken rod or has the rod some how dropped out the the mount?

What would my next steps be to repair it?  Thanks in advance.  Keith

 

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Hi there. I'm not sure about grandfather clocks but I suspect it has snapped off in transit. The tapered end should be attached to a threaded block that screws into the chime mount. I had a similar problem when I purchased a mantel clock and noticed one of the chimes was way off key. It had snapped and been repaired at some point. The problem with repairing a chime rod is that it will affect the pitch of the note so it will sound odd. You may need to buy a new rod or set of rods. I looked to replace just one rod and in the end bought a replacement set second-hand on Ebay.

I'm sure others will be on soon to give more help.

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The rod has broken off. It certainly wasn't packed well for transport. This is a modern clock. Do you know the make? because that will help. If you drew a blank your best bet will be to buy a set of chimes which most good  clock material suppliers stock. There are different types, in modern ones like yours they tend to be this type of thing. Could you upload a photo of yours and how it is fixed to the case. 

 

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On 2/28/2024 at 1:29 AM, oldhippy said:

The rod has broken off. It certainly wasn't packed well for transport. This is a modern clock. Do you know the make? because that will help. If you drew a blank your best bet will be to buy a set of chimes which most good  clock material suppliers stock. There are different types, in modern ones like yours they tend to be this type of thing. Could you upload a photo of yours and how it is fixed to the case. 

 

CHR-51R.jpg

Thanks Oldhippy.  We will be back down to the new home late next week and will take pictures and post.

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On 2/28/2024 at 1:29 AM, oldhippy said:

The rod has broken off. It certainly wasn't packed well for transport. This is a modern clock. Do you know the make? because that will help. If you drew a blank your best bet will be to buy a set of chimes which most good  clock material suppliers stock. There are different types, in modern ones like yours they tend to be this type of thing. Could you upload a photo of yours and how it is fixed to the case. 

 

CHR-51R.jpg

 

On 2/28/2024 at 1:29 AM, oldhippy said:

The rod has broken off. It certainly wasn't packed well for transport. This is a modern clock. Do you know the make? because that will help. If you drew a blank your best bet will be to buy a set of chimes which most good  clock material suppliers stock. There are different types, in modern ones like yours they tend to be this type of thing. Could you upload a photo of yours and how it is fixed to the case. 

 

CHR-51R.jpg

Oldhippy, here are pics of the back moement markings, and left an right side of the chime .  The chime rod that brd off was on  the longest  on the left side set (from the clock's perspective (from viewing from front of clock that would be right sid.

1 Movement back side stamp.jpg

2 Clock's Left side 1.jpg

3 Clock's let side, pic 2.jpg

4 Clock's right side 1.jpg

5 chime rods, clock's left side longest broke off.jpg

6 Instrucitons mention 030 movement and Westminster.jpg

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Hi Keith. Can you see a number on the front of the metal block that holds the rods? I have seen this one on Ebay that is for a 1970s Urgos long case clock. This serial number is B122/19.

If it is the same one, the down side is that it is in the US and there may be fees on top of postage. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254843808464?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=xE7XWivYRRu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=vviqc_f1t1m&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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6 hours ago, Rixy said:

Hi Keith. Can you see a number on the front of the metal block that holds the rods? I have seen this one on Ebay that is for a 1970s Urgos long case clock. This serial number is B122/19.

If it is the same one, the down side is that it is in the US and there may be fees on top of postage. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254843808464?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=xE7XWivYRRu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=vviqc_f1t1m&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Just got a picture of the number on ours .. perfect match!!  Thank so much.   Order it.   Keith

Just now, KeithNyst said:

Just got a picture of the number on ours .. perfect match!!  Thank so much.   Order it.   Keith

Ordered it; not order it.  LOL  thanks again.

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