"Solar" Mantel Clock

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:50 pm     Post subject: "Solar" Mantel Clock



I just picked up this clock a few days a go and it keeps time very well.
The felow told me the chimes don't work.
I still traded him for it, knowing this and I was fine with it.
Can someone tell me what I need to look for, to get it working?
That is before I take it in for repair.
Maybe it is something simple.
When I tried to wind the the chime it made grinding noise.
Was it wound to tight or the soring is broken?
Any help would be appreciated.

Buster

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:58 pm     Post subject:





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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:04 pm     Post subject:

does it make a clicking noice when winding the chime side? when winding does it feel as though there is tension on the spring?

You can always take the movement out of the case and while winding it, notice what is happening.

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:04 pm     Post subject:

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:07 pm     Post subject:



First it goes smoothly when winding and then it feels like the spring goes around freely and the makes the loud gear spinning/grinding noise.

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:32 pm     Post subject:

Also, when it comes to the hour or half hour and it's time to chime, it just makes a click sound.

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:25 pm     Post subject:

sounds like the mainspring is broken - not simple to repair.

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:30 pm     Post subject:

Does it need a new spring then?
What kind of $$$ amount am I looking at?

Jerry