I can't believe how much of a Lost Art this has become. This was a tradition back years ago and people don't know how to read these types of clocks anymore. I would continue to have this tradition because in my opinion quartz movements just don't do justice anymore. I miss hearing the ticking and striking of each hour. Westminister Chimes are nice but the pure sound early in the morning at say 5:30 am while having coffee would be so nice to hear. I think I would want to own and take care of one of these.
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
Ikr, my parents raised me with analog watches and I’ll bet you in elementary school half the kids couldn’t read analog. I really do like these clocks they really are one of the coolest innovations of time in the history of all clocks
@carwashslayer4235
Жыл бұрын
@@Jamestube8439 I want a clock like this just to sit and hear it strike while doing chores on a sunny day would be nice
@catherinepoloynis
7 ай бұрын
Thank you. I just received both my Grandmothers' clocks from my parents' estate and was concerned about winding since the two key holes are wound in opposite directions. I am now hearing clock strikes I heard as a child in my Grandmother's living room. Cozy ☺
@Jamestube8439
7 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Glad I could help you out!
@Deadbuck73
9 ай бұрын
Wow! That’s the clock I grew up with.
@Jamestube8439
9 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@Deadbuck73
9 ай бұрын
@@Jamestube8439 in fact I saw my sister in law today and she still has it hanging where my grandmother hung it close to 45 years ago! God i miss it.
@Jamestube8439
9 ай бұрын
@@Deadbuck73 Wow that’s quite the story! Does it still work?
@Deadbuck73
9 ай бұрын
@@Jamestube8439 more than likely. I’m sure it needs a good servicing. But I’d be surprised if it didn’t.
@NeilPrasad_1905
2 жыл бұрын
can't lie anymore but that's the best mantleclock you have along with the Howard Millers
@Jamestube8439
2 жыл бұрын
This is not a mantle clock, (as it says in the title...)
@edrisvaldez8090
Жыл бұрын
Excellent describe of how to make it work. However, our clock chimes are not syncronized with the actual hour. It chimes 3 times for 7:00 o;clock. How do we get the chime and hour to be synched? Thank you.
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
I actually did a video on how to fix that. Here’s a link to it m.kzitem.info/news/bejne/p4GHnYl3q2tejII
@laurasoftheart
Жыл бұрын
Hi, I just had my clock for a few days. I bought it in a thrift store. I didn’t even realize they wind in opposite directions from one another, so thanks for this video! So far, I found out mine doesn’t chime on the half hour and some of the hour rings (not all) chime the wrong time. Do you know if that can be fixed? Otherwise I love my clock!
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes clocks won’t chime on the half hour mark. As for the chimes on the wrong hour, move the minute hand manually to the next hour and count the chimes. Let’s say for example it chimes 8 times, then move the hour hand to 8 o-clock. That should correct the number of chimes with the right hour
@vickig8612
Жыл бұрын
I have a very similar Centurion 35 day wall clock acquired from my inlaws. It's really a beautiful clock. I was wondering what the left keyhole operates. I know the right one is for the hand movement. Also it loses about 15 minutes over a 24 hr period. Any suggestions on how to get it to keep proper time? Thanks! Great video BTW!
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
You can adjust it by twisting the bobber on the end of pendulum. One way goes faster and other goes slower. I don’t remember what the left keyhole does off the top of my head though. I’ll have to check when I get home
@BonesMcoy
2 жыл бұрын
I have a very similar clock, when winding do I just go until it stops? Pretty happy to have an old winding clock
@Jamestube8439
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah you can wind it all the way. These wind up clocks sure are unique!
@BonesMcoy
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jamestube8439 that's what I did! I came back a bit later and it had stopped though. I lowered the pendulum and it seems to be staying active now. Hopefully it will keep time!
@Jamestube8439
2 жыл бұрын
@@BonesMcoy fingers crossed, I had that happen many times
@laurasoftheart
Жыл бұрын
It can also stop if it’s not level.
@DanielUScott
5 ай бұрын
I recently acquired a Centurion 15 days wall clock. I like know the history of items but am having trouble with this one. Am I correct it was made in Korea sometime in the 1950's and 1960's or am I completely wrong? Also, Seems like 30 or 35 days is the norm instead of 15 days? Lastly, any special care recommendations. Thanks in advance.
@Jamestube8439
5 ай бұрын
Oh nice yeah these are amazing clocks, glad you got one of your own. Yes it was made in Korea but I don’t know if it was made in the 50s or 60s. Not sure on that. 30-35 day clocks are definitely more common than 15 days. As for Recommendations for care, I would recommend winding it every 2 weeks in your case, oiling it if it starts to have issues and definitely keep the clock running.
@armhanson
7 ай бұрын
so, do you have more information about this clock? like, how tight should it wind? why did you turn it so that the key was horizontal before you removed it from each hole (you turned each key a couple of or few clicks as you finished the wind)? how come you wound both cranks? does one wind the chime and the other wind the clock hands?
@armhanson
7 ай бұрын
oh, and how often should it be wound?
@Jamestube8439
7 ай бұрын
When winding the clock, it will become harder to turn the key until it eventually cannot turn anymore. I tend to wind it up all the way just because it makes sense to wind it all the way since this clock will run for a month before needing to be wound again. Turning the key horizontal does not matter when winding it, that just happened to be the position it was in when I removed it. Both cranks have to wound as one of them powers the chimes while the other gives power to keep the clock running. This clock is a 35 day clock, it needs to be wound once a month. Hope that’s answers all of your questions. If you have any more, feel free to ask them.
@rek550
Жыл бұрын
How do you adjust the clock if it is running fast or slow?
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
There’s a bobber on the pendulum, you’ll twist it counter clockwise I believe to go faster and clockwise to go slower. You’ll have to play around with it a bit to make sure it keeps time properly. Make a few adjustments and wait about a day to see if the clock needs any further adjustments
@Tronderose
2 жыл бұрын
01:35 my clock did not have any arrows, so I ended up winding both clock-wise and now it's kinda stuck.. I can't wind it the opposite way now. Did I break it?
@Jamestube8439
2 жыл бұрын
No it should only let you wind it one way so considering the key won’t move in either direction you probably wound it up all the way. So to unwind it you just need to let it run. Start the pendulum on it and it should start winding down. Is your clock a 7 day clock or a 31 day clock?
@Tronderose
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jamestube8439 I've no idea, but the problem is it's not running either :') The pendulum swings for about 5 seconds, then stops again
@Jamestube8439
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tronderose the movement may need to be oiled or cleaned or both
@aimeehiggins9791
Жыл бұрын
Have this exact clock. Was previously working. Now the pendulum won't stay swinging. I wound both side about 12 cranks. ?
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
Strange, perhaps oiling it will help it work again? Might also need a cleaning too.
@aimeehiggins9791
Жыл бұрын
@@Jamestube8439 thank you!
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
@@aimeehiggins9791 Np
@henrymorgan248
Жыл бұрын
How do you stop it from chiming
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
Are you trying to silence it? Or are you having an issue with your clock?
@henrymorgan248
Жыл бұрын
@@Jamestube8439 I'm trying silence it
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
@@henrymorgan248 there should be a switch that you need to move to the left which will silence the chimes
@Jamestube8439
Жыл бұрын
@@henrymorgan248 oh and the switch is to the right of the pendulum as seen on my clock
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