Think I overwound Westminster Chimes? Help needed

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:35 pm     Post subject: Think I overwound Westminster Chimes? Help needed

I have a Ridgeway drop dial mechanical wall clock with Westminister chimes and the clock is working perfectly however I think I may have over wound one of the chime springs. It is a Franz Hermle 341-020 movement. The clock has three key holes. When it chime you only get part of the notes. Is there anything I can do myself to try and free it?

By the way, on this forum is there anyway to be set up to be notified as replies come in? Many thanks in advance, Craig

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:43 pm     Post subject: Problem sorted!

Read some info and discovered there's no such thing as overwinding a clock which led me to look a bit further and discover the chime damper lever was down, stopping the chimes. I am ashamed

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:09 pm     Post subject:

No need to feel ashamed... We all learn something new everyday.

In regard to your initial post, unfortunately there is no way to be notified of replies to your post at this time. While tedious, the best thing to do is keep checking back within your forum post for replies. The initial page under the specific topic, which will show the post subject and author (etc), should notify you of the number of replies to your post.