Pendulum sorted - it was not the bend anyways.

[macabethiel]

Had a 70 year old Dutch Bloke bloke fix the clock yesterday turned out not to be the pendulum although he did fix that.

It was something to do with the tick mechanism. He got his Sonic screwdriver out and adjusted it and after some lubrication with Snake Oil it ran like a dream!

Cost me £40 and he took about an hour and a quarter to sort it so well pleased. Slept really well with the comforting rhythm of the Tick Tock seeping upstairs into the bedroom.

[Thomas61]

Pleased to hear.
Something relaxing about the sound of a ticking clock.

Getting harder to find people with that kind of knowledge these days !!!

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by Thomas61

Pleased to hear.
Something relaxing about the sound of a ticking clock.

Getting harder to find people with that kind of knowledge these days !!!

Too true he said if it stopped in the next week it would need a full service & clean. He takes the clock apart and sleeves worn spindles etc. But at £500 I am reluctant to spend that much on it as they do not sell for a decent price these days.

I have had it for about 30 years it was previously my Dad's Cousins who owned it since the mid 1950's. Before that it belonged to the Baggot Estate in Staffordshire the movement is by Clark of Burton on Trent the case is circa 1870 but the movement is a later brass faced one still pretty old though.

[Thomas61]

Sound like a nice clock.

Its like they say about inheriting a grand manor house, once every 100 - 150 years some poor sod gets lumbered with the cost of replacing the roof and windows.
I guess it depends on how much it means to you and whether you could pass it on to anyone in the family or a friend who you feel would genuinely appreciate it.

I am always torn between that whole you don't really own it you are a just custodian of it for the future generations and spending money beyond what I feel it is worth.

[Monaro Pete]

Pleased all's good with it. At least you know how to straighten a bent piece of metal next time

[Terrano Steve]

I think I get far too sentimental with things like this.

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by Thomas61

Sound like a nice clock.

Its like they say about inheriting a grand manor house, once every 100 - 150 years some poor sod gets lumbered with the cost of replacing the roof and windows.
I guess it depends on how much it means to you and whether you could pass it on to anyone in the family or a friend who you feel would genuinely appreciate it.

I am always torn between that whole you don't really own it you are a just custodian of it for the future generations and spending money beyond what I feel it is worth.

Oddly enough I gave the the clock to my daughter about 8 years ago and she loved it. She then moved to a more modern house that had to be adapted for wheelchair access for one of the twins and there was nowhere for it to go. I have now agreed to keep it until she wants it back, we sell it or I croak!

I feel more custodian now due to me getting it back albeit for an unknown period.