How To Oil A Clock (or Clock Repair) - A Step-By-Step Guide

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Simple instructions on how to clean and oil a clock movement without expensive equipment.
How to oil a clock will show you how to properly oil a clock movement without expensive equipment. How to oil a clock is designed for the average person to clean and oil any clock movement, including antique, vintage as well as a modern clock.

How to oil a clock will show you how to properly oil a clock movement without expensive equipment. How to oil a clock is designed for the average person to clean and oil any clock movement, including antique, vintage as well as a modern clock.

This video has a few links to an oil kit that is available to achieve cleaning and oiling a clock movement.

Here is a link to a downloadable PDF to help out.

[marynajamison]

I didnt even know a clock needs oil...very interesting thankyou

[elmp]

Thanks. I just bought a Ridgeway clock with the identical movement from the thrift store. It definitely needs a cleaning. I was going to use sewing machine oil to oil it as I've read in several tutorials, but I am going to order the synthetic clock oil instead.

[MegaInspectorGadget]

Thank you so very much for making this video It helped me greatly. I'm very greatful to you.

[auntieginzy]

Thank you so, so much!! My clock is going :-)

[presentationplus]

Great Video - thanks for sharing. I got a Schatz ships bell 8 day clock with a yacht I bought and right from the start it kept reasonably good time. The chime started to wind down at a different rate to the clock and genius that I-am-not, I decided to spray WD 40 into the holes in the brass casing while it was still mounted to the bulkhead.
This made matters worse and the clock no longer ran for more than a few days.
I have taken it off the boat and will clean and re oil as per your instructions.
fingers crossed it works well when back on the bulkhead.
Thank you so much !

[doctorbobdc]

Thank you for this helpful video. We have a Howard Miller 630-148 mantle clock with a Westminster chime. It is wound once a week and loses 2-4 minutes in that interval. Of the 3 springs, the middle one has a dry rubbing feel in the latter part of winding. Could this be what is slowing things down? Can & should the springs be oiled? Should I turn the +/- adjusting screw labeled 10s/d? Or could it simply need cleaning and oiling?

[berryj.greene]

Very little oil used then. What about the floating balance I think I can see. What's your preference there? Good tutorial; thanks.

[dudemonkfish]

Sounds like the dude from the sunscreen song. Nice tutorial thanks.

[audiophileman]

I have a Howard Miller wall clock that's about ten years old. Haven't oiled it for a while, maybe about eight years. Is what you just demonstrated what Howard Miller recommends in the owner's manual? They say to clean and oil the clock every two years. I talked to our local clock shop guy who said that it only needs to be done every five years or so. They also talked about $250 to clean the clock, must be taking it completely apart. What do you recommend? Just want to be sure we're following the maintenance recommended by the manufacturer. This is our beloved wedding anniversary clock, so we want to keep it going and going. Would appreciate your advice. Thank you!

[sherryleeperdue]

Hi, I have a Hamilton mantle clock and it has stopped chiming. And, it won't wind with the key for the most part. Hammers will lift and not fall back down. I fool with it some and it will chime for awhile then stop again. Can you offer me and suggestions on how to fix this problem and what might be wrong? Thank you

[MrArtisticsound]

Hi Sir.... I have a clock similar to this and cannot seem to regulate the time. I can see an S and F for slow and fast but don't seem to know how to activate this regulation. Can you help please with some instruction. Thank you, Mervyn

[nickpanhead]

Hello great video and thank you for taking your time to help people like myself. I have a Ridgeway grandfather clock about 30 years old. The chime is slow but the gong is normal. I never had it maintained. For me to oil it like you show in the video. How do i pull it out ? Do I need to put styrofoam blocks on top of weight pulleys before taking the mechanism out of the clock. Do you have another video link that shows the removal of the clock face and mechanism out of a grandfather clock. And if you can please send me the link for the oil kit thank you. Nick from Queens NY

[steveing]

i have a similar mantle clock as shown in the Video three winding points, the left spring and right fill fine to wind, the centre winding point keeps turning with the key, does this mean the spring is broken (wuttemberg 1920s).
The chimes do work but doesn't run. Is the centre winding point for the time? and our easy is it to dismantle to replace spring. thanks great video

[duprie]

I just sprayed some lubricant spray onto the movement and it seems to be working fine. For now. Was that a bad idea?

[larryhyatt]

What about the behind external gears, you didn;t show

[brianmott]

I own a mantle clock that winds up without a pendulum that stopped working. The wheel that moves back and forth does not float. Is it supposed to float?

[aaronabner]

Should you wear gloves? Do the oils in your skin affect the clock in any adverse ways? Should I use a cleaner to remove the dirt or just remove it manually as shown? Thank You.

[robertwhite]

I apply the oil with a small paint brush and then wipe the area with a paper towel.

[VIDEOHEREBOB]

May I ask how often you should do this?

[bekkahmarie]

Does this apply for a (Kundo) 400 Day clock?