Starting a Wuba for first time.

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:12 pm     Post subject: Starting a Wuba for first time.

I recently bought a Wuba. It is hung level on all sides, but when I start the pedulum swinging it stops. In the back, where do I hang the pendulum correctly. Also can I get instruction sheet or booklet from anywhere.

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:15 pm     Post subject:

Aside from the US Navy-man acronym, I am afraid I am not familiar with Wuba. Generally, the pendulum is hung from a piece called the pendulum leader, and the pendulum leader (in turn) hangs from the suspension spring. The suspension spring is secured to a rear post on the upper portion of the movement back.

Sounds as though your movement needs a beat adjustment (especially if you are certain the movement is level front to back and side to side). There is typically an arm (called the crutch arm) which extends out the back plate of the movement and through the pendulum leader (just above where the pendulum hangs from). This crutch arm may be out of "beat". Remove the leader and pendulum from the crutch arm and swing the cructh arm to the left and to the right until you encounter slight resistance. Note that the swing should be equal - - From center to left, and center to right. If the swing is not equal, push through the slight resistance until you gain and equal swing from vertical center to left, and vertical center to right. Re-mount the leader and pendulum and start the swing.

Being that I am not familiar with the manufacturer of the movement, I should provide the following disclaimer: Note this above process applies specifically to movements Klockit supplies, and does work for many other movements we do not supply. Hope it helps...