| A well-made grandfather clock is an heirloom | | | | items as "pendulum will not swing," "runs too |
| piece, designed to be handed down from | | | | fast or slow," "chimes out of sequence," and |
| generation to generation. As such, they are | | | | "weights refuse to fall." The website also |
| made to last over several lifetimes. In fact, | | | | offers instructional videos on how to repair |
| some grandfather clocks from the 1700s and | | | | clocks. If all else fails, they have a |
| 1800s are still in existence today. With such | | | | nationwide directory of clock repair shops. |
| a long lifespan, it is inevitable that | | | | |
| grandfather clocks will occasionally need | | | | If you need to replace a broken part, some |
| repair. | | | | companies or individuals do sell grandfather |
| | | | clock parts. The How to Repair Clocks website |
| If your grandfather clock needs repair, first | | | | offers a short list of companies who sell |
| check to see if it is under warranty. Most | | | | clock parts. Grandfather clock parts are |
| new clocks come with some type of limited | | | | sometimes available at online auction sites. |
| warranty. If it is still under warranty, read | | | | |
| the terms of the warranty carefully. Most | | | | If your grandfather clock movement stops |
| will have specific procedures to follow for | | | | working, you can buy a replacement movement |
| repairs. Grandfather clock repair is | | | | at companies specializing in clock movements. |
| available at local clock repair shops. To | | | | While grandfather clock movement repair is |
| find one, look in your local yellow pages. | | | | available, it is usually less expensive to |
| You could also do an internet search for | | | | replace rather than fix. |
| "grandfather clock repair in [town]." | | | | |
| | | | Whether you are interested in fixing your |
| If you would like to try to fix your clock | | | | clock yourself or hiring someone else to do |
| yourself, visit the website entitled "How to | | | | it, there are an abundance of resources |
| Repair Clocks." It gives some tips on such | | | | available. |