Cuckoo German Schmeckenbecher cuckoo clock

[Zclock]

Purchased a Schmeckekbecker cuckoo clock called "Farmers daughter" or "Elope" clock, 1970-1991?. The question I have is what is the weight on each of the required 3 cast weights? It only came with 2 weights and they are both different. If someone has this clock can you tell me what is the weight of each of the original weights.
I've looked on line and there does not seem to be an accurate reporting of what came with the original clock.

Thanks in advance and will probably need some help later when I dig into the bowels of the clock mechanism.

Zclocks

 

[Schatznut]

Welcome to the forums! If you can post pictures of the movement we can probably help you. What do the two that you have weigh in grams?

 

[Zclock]

Welcome to the forums! If you can post pictures of the movement we can probably help you. What do the two that you have weigh in grams?

The 2 weights that came with the clock were 420 and 430 grams. My research found that there should be 3 weights at 320 grams each.
Sounds correct but need to verify.

 

[Schatznut]

That's a Regula 25 movement. The trains on your clock with more animation may need more weight, but I've got a three-train Regula 25 running quite well that uses 275 gram weights on all three. The time train in particular shouldn't need more than 275 grams.

 

[Oldbo]

Hi,
320g weights on animated clocks are the norm.

 

[Schatznut]

I'm working on another three-train Regula 25 right now that's also equipped with 275 gram weights. It has a music box and an integral dancer platform without any other additional animations.

 

[Oldbo]

I'm working on another three-train Regula 25 right now that's also equipped with 275 gram weights. It has a music box and an integral dancer platform without any other additional animations.

A well serviced and set up Farmers Daughter clock will run on 275g weights. So far as I know, they were all fitted with 320g weights originally. On the Farmers Daughter a single weight drives the music movement and the "ladder man", which is quite a lot to ask of the smaller weight. I guess that they wanted them to go out with identical weights originally and hence it was 320g all round.

 

[Darrmann39]

I just got this this that was made in the same series . A Schmeckekbecker I haven't weighed them but same movement.

Here's what was said on my thread

https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/tell-me-what-i-have-cuckoo-with-no-bird.182714/post-1492537

 

[Darrmann39]

Purchased a Schmeckekbecker cuckoo clock called "Farmers daughter" or "Elope" clock, 1970-1991?. The question I have is what is the weight on each of the required 3 cast weights? It only came with 2 weights and they are both different. If someone has this clock can you tell me what is the weight of each of the original weights.
I've looked on line and there does not seem to be an accurate reporting of what came with the original clock.

Thanks in advance and will probably need some help later when I dig into the bowels of the clock mechanism.

Zclocks

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Ok I weighed them 325 grams each