Beat Setting 101 - NAWCC Forums
Nov 21, 2011 · The pendulum passes back and forth across the beat-center in its progression from tick to tock and back. The clock is in beat when the beat-center is perfectly vertical: tick and tock …
Pendulum stops after 10-15 minutes - NAWCC Forums
Feb 20, 2019 · However, the pendulum does swing in a diagonal back to front motion rather than just side to side. If you're looking at the clock face and start the pendulum by moving it to the right, it will …
Clock Parts Terminology - NAWCC Forums
Jan 4, 2007 · Pendulum returns again and another impulse provided to pendulum as tooth pushes against EXIT impulse (LIFT) face. Drop precedes next entrance lock. The terms used in this diagram …
A Timeline of Torsion Clocks - NAWCC Forums
Oct 12, 2025 · Dec 16, Würth, Torsion pendulum with guide slots for pendulum adjusting weights and bottom block with a projecting attachment, DRGM 215537, (DUZ #3 (Feb 1 1904) pg 48) This is the …
Cuckoo clock pendulum won’t swing for more than 20 ticks
Oct 24, 2024 · I hung it up and the pendulum won't keep ticking past like 20 ticks BUT if I move the hands, the cuckoo does work. I took the pendulum arm out and made sure it was straight but that …
Cuckoo pendulum keeps stopping - NAWCC Forums
Nov 2, 2022 · Have a Schneider cuckoo clock, just bought it used, looks very nice & not too old, having a problem with the pendulum, it keeps stopping & only swings for up to about 3 minutes. I loosened …
Pendulum Length - How to Measure - NAWCC Forums
May 30, 2022 · A picture of the proposed pendulum would make it easier to recommend how best to proceed with shortening. To determine how much to shorten, I would bring the bob all the way up …
Info on Flying Pendulum Clocks - NAWCC Forums
Nov 15, 2018 · The "real" flying pendulum clocks were produced by New Haven in the 1880's and they were offered in nickel plated metal cased versions as well as wood cased one. In my experience, the …
Clock Repair - NAWCC Forums
Apr 24, 2026 · Clock movement repair techniques and troubleshooting problem area.==> PLEASE POST PHOTOS WHEN ASKING QUESTIONS - We need to see what you're seeing! Clock Hints & …
Escape Wheel Calculation (Pendulum Clock) - NAWCC Forums
Apr 14, 2023 · Hi, I have constructed a 3D printed 4 wheel pendulum clock with a 30 tooth escape wheel and a pendulum length of 39", which works fine (PIC BELOW). If I wanted to create a clock with a …