Reply To: Setting Time on a Grandfather Clock

[Bob Tascione]

Hi Calhouns,
Didn’t have that movement here and couldn’t find a decent pic or drawing so still not sure of the cannon setup on that Urgos. You’re correct about the setting tension. You should be able to move the hand forward and backward without excessive tension. After re-reading my post from last night I see that I shouldn’t have said “center wheel hole” but rather the place that allows the center shaft to slip independent of the center wheel. This clutching assembly should be disassembled when the movement is cleaned. This is the location I was referring to in last nights post where applying a small amount of lubricant will often loosen up a tight or stuck setting assembly.

Hope this helps Calhouns,
Bob