How Grandfather Clocks REALLY Work..

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How Grandfather Clocks REALLY Work..
Welcome back to Creative Focus. The Long Case clock, more commonly known as the Grandfather Clock, is a common piece of furniture in many American homes. Its aesthetically pleasing facade and pleasant chimes combine with the functionality of the clock itself to form an integral part of a living room or hallway. But the long case clock that has been passed down from generation to generation was built on a few simple principles: potential energy, natural periodicity, and kinematics.
The core is the escapement, comprising pendulum, anchor & gears. The Pendulum takes one second to swing into position. It is attached to gears with special-shaped teeth. Each time the pendulum swings, the anchor releases one ‘tooth’. This tooth nudges the pendulum in the right direction & transfers enough energy to overcome friction & keep the pendulum swinging. These escapement gears are attached to a weight drum wound up by chains or cables. Every second, the weight drops a little & moves the second hand. The escapement gear is also connected to a gear train with more weights that drive the minute & hour hands. Cable-driven clocks are wound up by inserting a key or crank to set the weights whereas chain-driven clocks are set manually by pulling the weights up to the correct position.
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@Silvamorde2004 Жыл бұрын

This is one of those many KZfaq videos where the excessive effects detracts from the information being presented. I am just learning how to work on clocks and am addicted to clock videos, but I found this one to be almost unwatchable because of all the glitzy transitions, flying fonts and even the voiceover. You are not selling cars. You are producing an informational video. Please tone it down and just present the information. I think all of us who are interested in what you have to say will appreciate it. Thanks.

@VictoryHighway Жыл бұрын

My grandfather was a collector of mechanical clocks. Back in the 1970’s, he and my father built a grandfather clock from a kit. Unfortunately, my grandfather passed in 2006 and the grandfather clock was not run after his passing. Fast forward to 2019, and my grandfather’s clock collection was moved to my house after my grandmother’s passing. We recently got the clock serviced by a local horologist and is now proudly keeping time and chiming in honor of my grandparents.

@davidgrisez Жыл бұрын

I am 71 years old and I have a Long Case clock also know as a Grandfather Clock. This clock was assembled by my father over 50 years from a clock kit. It has three chime tunes that it can play each quarter hour along with the hour strike chime. When it comes to accuracy I am able to adjust the pendulum to be within about 10 seconds a week. One big thing is that these Grandfather Clocks do require periodic maintenance by a person who repairs Grandfather Clocks. They need to be cleaned and lubricated about every 2 years. After more than ten years they need to be rebuilt to replace bearings that have worn out. If a Grandfather Clock goes too long without maintenance they will stop running until they get serviced again.

@kansasclocksandsirens

As a clock collector who actually knows how clocks work, this hurts me

@nugget127 Жыл бұрын

i was such a big fan of these things when i was young. still am till this day.

@user-oo9sc3xl5t 21 күн бұрын

I inherited my grandparents clock and have absolutely loved having it and tending to it

@dazzfromaus4797

The trouble is thsese watchmakers are disappearing at a really fast rate making DIY you're eventual only option in the future.

@olukayodeokunowo4631 Жыл бұрын

I love pendulum grandfather clock they make home lovely.

@trishlane7935

Family heirloom.

@mhtube01

I love mechanical clocks and watches. In a world of people using their phones to tell time, they have a refreshingly old school beauty to them. I think grandfather clocks in particular really add something to a home. The sound alone is wonderful. I grew up with a Ridgeway grandfather clock that my parents still have and I myself purchased a Pearl grandfather clock from the 80s last year. It's been such a great addition to my house. I also have my mom's old cuckoo clock in a different part of the house since I grew up with that amd she didn't really keep it running anymore.

@user-yv7mp7sn9u

I recently purchased an old clock mechanism with just: the gears, the pendulum and the bell. I since build a new case but I can't find proper weight for it. It's now working with a granite block as power source, not great.

@linkedup7346 Жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you for your expertise. Our clock is an heirloom. Both my wife's father and his father were always working on this clock. I enjoy, " Time", and always was Mechanically inclined, so I have taken on improvements. Changed broken pendulum springs, regulated chime bar hammers, experimented with bending the brass bar that swings, etc.

@charliejordansyoutubechann6857 Жыл бұрын

I found a grandfather clock just sitting in a garage so I brought it in the house and we had some work to do once that was sed and done it’s up and running again.

@pucmagik

I have a three weight system. My middle weight seems to be locked. Is there a lever in the back that may need to be adjusted?

@cindymoore4415 Жыл бұрын

10:10 pm I got a ridgeway grandfather clock and I don't know why the second hand won't stay working or the pendulum swinging. I was inherited and I really want it to work.