I have a carriage clock that I have come to believe has the wrong main spring. I measured and matched the spring in the clock but I am convinced it's to strong. Takes an act of Congress to wind. So comes the generic question. Does anybody have a clue as to the correct spring.
It's french carriage, movement is 3.25" x 2.5 inches. The best I can do is include pictures. Included is the 2nd spring I haven't installed but I re-measured the broken spring and it matches. I'm thinking 1 of 2 things, either the original spring was replaced with a stronger spring and I matched a replaced one wrong spring or it just too tight and suppose to be very strong. My other choice is to replace this spring with a weaker spring. I just tried to wind both springs and it takes the arm of super man.
Thanks Patrick
It's french carriage, movement is 3.25" x 2.5 inches. The best I can do is include pictures. Included is the 2nd spring I haven't installed but I re-measured the broken spring and it matches. I'm thinking 1 of 2 things, either the original spring was replaced with a stronger spring and I matched a replaced one wrong spring or it just too tight and suppose to be very strong. My other choice is to replace this spring with a weaker spring. I just tried to wind both springs and it takes the arm of super man.
Thanks Patrick




