Grandfather clock keeps "stalling"

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:16 pm     Post subject: Grandfather clock keeps "stalling"

Hi all:

I have a Abel Cotty grandfather clock by New England Clocks, about 30 or so years old. It used to work, then I stopped winding it; it's been inactive for about 10 years.

I tried to restart it and found the suspension spring broke; I got a new one and installed it, now it ticks. I [stupidly] moved the minute hand forward several hours to correct the time, and now it keeps "stalling" - I swing the pendulum to restart it; it ticks for a few minutes, then stops. I noticed that the minute hand is kind of "stuck", so I figured I better ask before doing more damage.

Any suggestions? BTW, I did level it in both directions.

Thanks in advance.

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:03 am     Post subject:

If it has been sitting idle for 10yrs, it will most likely need an oiling and definitely a cleaning. best to bring it to a clock doc. Is the clock level, if it is not it will stall.

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:29 am     Post subject:

a 40 year old clock will need a service.

would you expect your car to go for 40 years without a service?