Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:48 pm   Subject: Somewhat fixed...

So I was thinking about what I have done and I found out that by taking out the weight on the quarter chime mech, the clock doesn't have the ummph to chime the hour on its own.

So I put the weight ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:37 pm   Subject: Final Update - Now I do need advice...

OK, I found that the hour does trip a lever but apparently, not hard enough.

If I go in with a screwdriver, and tap teh trip level, I can get it to chime the correct number.

I just need it to sc ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:59 pm   Subject: Chime help UPDATE?

OK... clock chimes every huor now but only one dong... actually it's more like at the :57 mark, but that's ok. Why won't it chime the number of times for the hour??

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:29 pm   Subject: Chime help

Hey guys,

I need some help. I bought a GF Clock from craigslist, only a 100 bucks so I can't complain.

The movement is a Hermes 451-050.

After much googling and tinkering I got the pendulu ...