I've been thinking of replacing that gong at some point because it annoys me whenever it starts striking, which is the main reason I don't have it running most of the time also yes my Bentima triple- chimer this particular one was made in 1978. it's been a bit of a pain recently as it needs a whole load of new parts, including a new chime barrel. That's pretty good, only £70 for a Vienna Reg-style Clock.

@@BitOutWolf Yes, that's an idea. Take your time with that though and obviously buy/bid on one that is intended for wall-mounting, i.e. to the back of a wooden case - as big as you can find - larger is deeper-toned and hopefully more resonant. The Bentima triple-chimers look good and of course you have 3 chimes to choose from, but not particularly well-made, hence it needing so many new parts. The cost of professional overhaul and repair would be prohibitive. And many repairers refuse to do them. That's why it's good to get a good load of parts from duff clocks. I have built up a fair collection over the years, including keys. By the way, keys fetch good money at auction, particularly for longcase/cable wind clocks. I splashed out £20 on a lovely sturdy longcase clock key at an antiques place. I found it by chance, thought it was reasonably priced and just bought it.