How to Fix the Grandfather Clock Weight

This could be a lack of winding the clock on your part, or due to a number of other causes as well. A grandfather clock is nothing like a digital clock remember, and so most of the problems caused are manual problems on your part.

Fixing the Weights

Now if you find that the grandfather clock weight is incorrect, you can take care of this problem on your own, without having to worry about getting it into a professional and paying any extra money. If the grandfather clock weight is wrong, first you are going to have to determine just what type of grandfather clock you have.

Now you are going to need to figure out what the correct grandfather clock weight placement is supposed to be, and you can do this by determining what make and model of grandfather clock it is that you have. They can either be modern or antique, and if you are experienced with grandfather clocks you will know how to tell the difference between the two.

Also before you fix the grandfather clock weight you are going to need to realize how the weights are different even though they may all look the same. While the pass weight shells of your grandfather clock are equal in length and diameter, you need to be aware that they all contain a lead or steel insert which may be of different heights.

Know that if there is an improper weight placement of the grandfather clock weight, this will have an adverse effect on the clock. For instance if you have hung a weight that is too light on the chime train the chimes will run slow and if you hang a weight that is too heavy on the strike train the strike will run too fast.

These tips will all be very helpful if you are looking to fix your grandfather clock but want to be able to take care of the problem yourself and not worry about getting someone else to do it. Fixing your grandfather clock may seem like a monumental task but it does not have to be.