Mauthe Grandfather clock

[Killian Robinson]

Hi:
I have a Mauthe tall case chiming clock and two of the chains have fallen through the movement and need to be rethreaded. I imagine this might be quite straightforward if I could remove the dial. I am sure I can remove the hands but I can't see how the dial is attached to the movement or the inside of the case. What is the best way to go about this? Many thanks for any help.
Killian

 

[Joe Gargery]

Hi Killian,
I believe you just unscrew these two fasteners and the movement will lift right out. Be careful that the hammers don't get caught up in the gongs.
Cheers, Joe

 

[John P]

That seat board may slide out with movement attached. check for screws that hold it in place.

 

[Killian Robinson]

Thank you gentlemen - I will give it a shot and let you know.
Killian

 

[Robert Gift]

... two of the chains have fallen through the movement and need to be rethreaded. ...

Years ago I used a metal wire to raise the chain up into a friend's clock and moved the chain over itspool.
If possible, can you lower a string, attach the chain and pull it up and droop it over the spool?

 

[Killian Robinson]

Years ago I used a metal wire to raise the chain up into a friend's clock and moved the chain over itspool.
If possible, can you lower a string, attach the chain and pull it up and droop it over the spool?

 

[Killian Robinson]

Many thanks Robert and I may try that too!
Killian

 

[Killian Robinson]

Good evening gentlemen:
Thanks to your wise counsel the clock is running for the first time (apparently) in about 20-30 years. Not keeping bad time either. Being a minimalist, I removed the seat board with everything attached, rethreaded the chains, and had to tilt 5 degrees to the right to get in beat.
I will leave it running for about a week before adjusting the crutch.
Advancing the minute hand produces clicking sounds at the quarters and on the hour but no chiming or striking. I don't see a strike/silent or anything stuck in the movement so any advice is always welcome...
Will keep you posted and many thanks again.
Killian

 

[gvasale]

Do a visual check for alignment of the hammers and chime rods.

 

[Willie X]

After this amount of time, it is common for a clock train to be completely frozen up. The best thing to do is a 'take apart cleaning'. This is where the clock is disassembled and every part of the clock is carefully cleaned, pegged, polished , re-bushed, etc., when reassembled the clock will be in good running order and would be expected to run well for many years into the future. Willie X

 

[Killian Robinson]

Thank you all.
Killian

 

[Killian Robinson]

Thank you all.
Killian

 

[Killian Robinson]

Hi again and thanks to those who helped before.
I got this clock going but the chiming sequence while it was good starting off, gradually seemed to be getting slower to respond eventually needing a bit of a tweak on the weight to start the sequence. I thought I might get lucky and it just might work but I think it is very dirty and stiff and I will now have to follow Willie X's advice and take it apart, clean, polish and reassemble.
Haven't done this with a Mauthe before so would welcome any specific do's and don't about this brand. Especially things not to do!
Not a guru, but have worked on kitchen clocks - did the NAWCC suitcase course - cuckoo clocks, 18th century longcase clocks, 19th century bracket clocks, American ogee etc to give an idea.
Again thank you for any advice.
Killian