Hanilton clock stops after winding..

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:25 pm     Post subject: Hanilton clock stops after winding..

Hello,
I am new to the forum.I have had my grandmothers Hamilton steeple 31 day clock for 28 years.I wind it up at the first of every month.I did just that yesterday,BUT I accidentaly wound it to the end.It was running fine till I wound it up!Did I wind it to far? Any sugestions on UN winding it a bit to try that? It runs for 5 minutes then stops.
The clock probably is not worth very much,it has sentimentle value.It has a separate wind for the single chime which has an anying gong sound.
The back of the clock says Japan.
Thank you very much.
Ed L.

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:19 pm     Post subject:

there is not such thing as overwinding, as the clock will stop when it can no longer be wound. Most likely the clock will need service, i.e. a cleaning, and inspection.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:44 am     Post subject: re;Hamilton clock

Ok Thanks for the reply,guess I'm a victum of coincedence then.
Ed