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Why has my grandfather clock's pendulum stopped swinging?
The most likely explanation is that you need to wind it up. Mechanical clocks, including grandfather clocks, need to be wound every so often. There should be some way to wind up a spring, which you'll see if you open up the clock.
Why can't i stop the clocks?
You can stop the clocks by not worrying about the clocks.
Why is clocks called clocks?
I wouldn't say the inventor, had a reason for calling clocks clocks, the person in which invented clocks came up with the name himself
What is the plural possessive of clocks?
Clocks is already in plural form. Therefore, it is clocks.
HOW A GRANDFATHER CLOCK WORKS?
A grandfather clock is a freestanding floor clock with a pendulum which is driven by weights. William Clement, an English clockmaker, developed this type of clock in 1670. They are sometimes referred to as longcase and striking clocks. A modern longcase clock is referred to as a grandfather clock and has eight-day movements which are different from the earlier longcase clocks. Traditionally, there were two types of longcase clocks, an eight-day one that had to be wound once a week and a thirty hour clock which had to be wound once a day. The modern longcase clock is usually driven by weights suspended by a cable wrapped around a pulley and is wound by inserting a crank key into a hole of the face of the clock and turning it. There are chain-driven ones that are wound by pulling the chain on the weights until the weights reach the top, right under the face of the clock. The left weight of a modern grandfather clock, which contains three weights, controls the striking on the hour, the middle weight controls the pendulum and keeps the time correct, and the right weight controls the quarter-hour chiming sequences. For the pendulum to swing properly, the clocks must be absolutely level on the floor. Westminster Quarters are installed in most modern grandfather clocks but some offer Whittington Chimes or Michael’s Chimes. One-fourth of the chime sequence sounds on 15 minutes past the hour, one-half of the chime sequence sounds on 30 minutes past the hour, three-fourths of the chime sequence sounds on quarter past the hour, and the remaining chime sequence sounds on the hour. Grandfather clocks got their name in 1876 when a song was written by H.C. Work called My Grandfather’s Clock. This was written in remembrance of two brothers who worked as managers at a hotel in England. When the first brother died, the clock began to lose time. When the other brother died, the clock quit working altogether. The longcase clocks were routinely called grandfather clocks from that time on.
What is the meaning of a 31 day clock?
Clocks that have to be wound by hand fall into two categories, those that have to be wound every day, and those that have to be wound at longer intervals. Those that have to be wound at longer intervals are usually either 8 day clocks, or 31 day clocks. What it means is that the clock is designed to be wound the same time of the month each month. If you had a 31 day clock, you could wind it on the first of every month and know that it would last to the next month no matter what month it was. 8 day clocks are designed to be wound every 7 days.
Why do vines grow counterclockwise?
I saw three bittersweet vines that wound around trees counterclockwise. Is this usual?
Are winding clocks accurate in hot climates?
Because of the manual operation it is accurate as long as its wound.
What types of antique clocks are the most expensive?
Usually grandfather clocks are the most expensive kind of antique clocks and can cost over $500,000.
When were the first mantel clocks made?
The first mantel clocks were made in the 1750's. They were first made in France. Mantel clocks are smaller clocks usually placed on a shelf or a mantel.
Why do clocks tick?
In spring wound clocks, the ticking is the sound of a ratchet alternately catching and releasing a gear that both unwinds the spring and causes the hands to move.Hope this helps.
What is an angry wound?
Usually, that term refers to a wound that is or is becoming infected. The area surrounding the wound will be red, warm and swollen.
How many time zones?
if you meant time zones there are 29, if you don't count poorly-wound clocks and daylight savings time
What are the different heights of grandfather clocks?
Grandfather clocks usually come in roughly the same size, anywhere from five to six feet.
Does wound have a prefix?
Wound does not have a prefix. Usually words with only one syllable don't have a prefix.
What is a punture wound?
It is a type of wound that may have punctured an organ. This is usually done with a sharp object.
How was accurate time established before electronic communication?
Pocket watches, wrist watches, grandfather clocks, and large church clocks do not actually require electronic powering. They are put together using gears and simple machines; in other words they are mechanical and not electronic. Before electricity was used to power watches and clocks, they had to be wound on a regular basis. Before clocks and watches, time was kept track of by the position of the sun in the sky.
