Chime Clock Basics | NAWCC Forums
May 30, 2012 · Chime Clock Basics HOW A WESTMINSTER CHIMING CLOCK WORKS This is intended to provide a general explanation of how a typical 3-train chiming clock does its thing. Minor …
What's the technical difference between Chime, Gong, Bell, Tone, Rod ...
Sep 24, 2008 · A "clock" that has no strike is strictly speaking a "timepiece." The term "clock" refers to one that has a strike. In the modern parlance, the term "strike" and "chime", and "clock" and …
Adjusting a slow Seth Thomas mantel chime clock.
Oct 17, 2024 · Hello everyone, A friend asked if I could adjust his Seth Thomas chime clock. The history is that it would not run. He removed and sprayed the entire movement with something called …
CHIMES OUT OF SYNC! How do you get it right??? IS THERE AN EASY …
May 11, 2012 · Depends on what kind of clock it is, Ron. If it's a Westminster chime clock, moving the hour hand will change the strike timing, as it is only friction fit on it's cannon. The easiest way is to …
Opinion-Best Sounding Chime For mantel Clock? - NAWCC Forums
Mar 26, 2007 · My favourite chime for a mantel clock is Trinity. Followed by Whittington. I alo really like Guildford, but it isn't found on any mantel clocks, as it's so unusualy (melody wise). Westminster is …
I have used much of his text and inserted a few comments as well as my photos of another Chime-Strike-Time clock, In this case, the clock is a German- made mid 20th century movement, possibly …
Howard Miller floor clock chimes at the wrong time sometimes
Jan 29, 2025 · I have a Howard Miller floor clock that I bought new 15-18 years ago. It is a 3-chime clock that is always set to Westminster. There is a night time setting but we never use it. It has been …
Westminster chimes out of sequence | NAWCC Forums
Jan 23, 2025 · Hi all I have a Westminster chime clock which has worked perfectly for a while but now the chimes are out of sequence. On any quarter hour it misses the last two notes and on the next …
Seth Thomas 5 bell Sonora chime clock - NAWCC Forums
Feb 22, 2025 · Hi any info how to fix the strike bell on a 5 bell Sonora chime the other 4 bells sound fine the strike bell just makes a thud when it strikes the hour , I replaced with different hammer no change …
New Haven Westminster Chime Request for Advice - NAWCC Forums
Feb 8, 2024 · Heh. Looks like my intuition on this movement wasn't so far off I dove into many other movements in the past, from 30-hour weight-driven to triple chime Hermle, but this one gave me …