Grinding noise when in Westminster chime Waterbury Clock

[Gregory Douglas]

I have a Waterbury mantle clock that has a grinding noise when it chimes. Does anybody know what causes this? I tried to upload a small video but this system won't allow it, evidently. Greg

 

[wow]

I have a Waterbury mantle clock that has a grinding noise when it chimes. Does anybody know what causes this? I tried to upload a small video but this system won't allow it, evidently. Greg

Greg, if you will record it on YouTube and upload it here it will work.

 

[shutterbug]

It could be the fan touching something like a plate as it turns. Any other grinding sounds serious!

 

[bruce linde]

upload it to youtube. make the video public, publish it, and the copy and paste the url into a post here to automagically embed the video… we need to hear what you’re hearing…

 

[Gregory Douglas]

Here is the website.

Thanks Bruce for showing me how to upload videos.

Greg

 

[Isaac]

Sounds to me like some really rough pivots (and likely some very worn bushings as well). These movements have 3 plates, which means that there's an extra plate that needs to be oiled and bushed (on top of all the craziness with the wire levers). These movements are not fun or easy at all to service IMHO, even with the help of Steven Conover's book.

 

[Gregory Douglas]

Sounds to me like some really rough pivots (and likely some very worn bushings as well). These movements have 3 plates, which means that there's an extra plate that needs to be oiled and bushed (on top of all the craziness with the wire levers). These movements are not fun or easy at all to service IMHO, even with the help of Steven Conover's book.

Goodness, that is far above my skills. I suppose I'll have to find another like it so I can take apart. Thanks so much.