Things You Can Do To Ensure Grandfather Clock Maintenance

By Sandra Williams


There is so much cost that can be involved whenever one does not have an idea on how to keep their clocks in a better condition. Grandfather clock maintenance can be achieved so easily. These practices can make you save a lot in terms of amounts that would have been used to pay for the services of a technician. Follow the tips explained below if you want to enjoy some service from your timepiece.

It should be dusted every week if you are much interested in the service it will give you. You need to make use of very light dusting materials so that they do not put too much pressure on the delicate parts of the wall timepiece. Things like a soft duster or an ostrich feather can be used. This should be used to remove any dirt on both the inner and the outer parts of a device.

Always ensure you clean up the wooden parts on a timely basis. Ensure that you do it in at least every two weeks. Use a soft cloth whenever you are doing the polishing. Once the polish has been applied to the soft material, then apply it gently on the wooden part making sure that you do not touch the glass parts. Also, avoid applying the wax on the face of the watch.

The glass of the machine should as well be cleaned on a regular basis. If possible, a weekly cleaning is the most recommended one. A non-ammonia cleaner together with a soft cloth should be used. The cleaner is sprayed directly on the piece of the cloth then used to wipe the glass part. The door regulator which covers the pendulum and the small one that protects the face should be opened for a thorough clean up.

After a duration of six to eight years, you may find out that there is so much dirt that has accumulated on the inner parts of the long cased timer. When you know nothing about this, then you should not dare to make any opening. Look for a specialist who can remove everything and still get it back the way it was after the cleaning. They should be skilled in such delicate matters.

A watch can stop to perform its function effectively once it has been in use for quite some time. Therefore it is recommended to do some oiling after a period of every two years. Make sure that each and every tool required for the application process is in the packaging you have bought. All the instructions on how it should be done must be clearly given out.

Use oil that is most recommended for such types of timers. Do not be tired to make your moves from one seller unto the next. Unless you are so sure that whatever you are looking for cannot be found on the market, then you can seek for a better option from your seller. Buying something that you not sure of can cost you a lot.

Whenever you are doing the oiling process, you need to put down all the clock dial in order to reach out to the front plate. You need to apply the oil gently on each intersection of the plate and the gears. This will make sure that the normal operations are brought back.




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