How to Remove and Install Grandfather Clock Drive Chains

Link to this video's blog posting with text summary and hi-res photo gallery.

Link to my first video on this grandfather clock

Link to my test Stand build and hammer refurbish video

Link to part 1 (Examine clock)

Link to part 2a (Disassemble clock)

Link to part 2b (Clean clock)

Link to part 3 (Oil clock).

Link to part 4 (Setup clock).

Shopping:
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Clock oil I get on Amazon:

Clock grease I get on Amazon:

Mainspring Grease Bellows

Clock cleaner

Movement Test Stand P1942 $80.00

Bushing tools

Shopping and parts for floor clocks:

Useful links on floor clocks:

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[jarrodwiesner]

He said he was going to tell weight placement??

[fixerlady]

My grandfather clock chain came off and I thought I would have to find a clock repair person to drive to our small remote community. Then I found your video and at least understood what I was looking at when I held a mirror to see the inner workings. I was able to rethread the chain and get the clock going again. I am a 69 year old grandma. I smile when I see the clock ticking away and know I fixed it. Thank

[rexd]

I just found a grandfather clock someone was throwing away, and decided to dumpster save it, this video just earned you a subscriber

[RickeyLCarter]

Wow! After moving to Washington State in 2014, my clock had the center chain come off. I checked and it was over $200.00 to get repaired in home. Today, I thought "what the heck!" and searched YouTube. I found this video, watched it about 4 times to make sure I got it, and after about 5 minutes, I GOT THE CHAIN BACK ON!! My wife was amazed! I forgot just how beautiful this sound was! We have a Grandfather clock upstairs, but this one is down stairs and once I dust it off, I plan to put it in our living room and enjoy it once again! Thank you Todd for this very useful video! You are great!

[joelm.]

After having my grandfather clock disassembled due to countless military moves, it’s finally fixed. Thanks Todd!!

[satinsteel]

Thank you so much! You saved me $200 bucks! I inherited my Grandfather's clock and wasn't sure how to put it back together. It's now working and everytime it chimes it reminds me of him!

[DuolosX]

Found this video because we inherited a Howard Miller 610-202 clock and it was transported to our house with the chains off. Was worried we'd have to call a repairman because I could not figure out how we'd get to the middle sprocket, but this has given me hope.

Thank you for putting this video online for us know-nothings! :)

[leannefuller]

We are so grateful for this video. We bought our clock and didn't prepare it well for transport. After we removed the weights, the chains quickly slipped off one by one. Your video saved the day!

[donnahundl]

Because of your video, you saved us several hundred dollars to get someone to come out and put the center chain back on! We were able to do it ourselves!!!

[fqnzckw]

Thank you! Right weight chain was completely off my 1972 Ridgeway grandfather clock; followed your video and fixed it perfectly. Hardest part was opening the chain link to remove the end tags!

[aragon]

Thank you very much for the video.. we fiddled with the middle chain for over an hour and then I checked YouTube. Found you video and got that middle chain on the gear in less than 30 minutes. You're a life saver and back saver.

[monicaswank]

A few years back I was blessed to receive my grandma’s grandfather clock when we moved last year I accidentally pulled the center chain off. Everyone said I couldn’t fix it on my own but I found your video and all afternoon I have been listening to the beautiful chimes as it is completely fixed! I can’t wait to watch to see how to care for it. Thanks!

[loumika]

My father assembled a clock kit in the '70s. When he passed in 2009 I moved the clock to my home and the chains had fallen off during the move. Reattaching them was a mystery to me. So for 13 years the clock has sat silently. Thank you so very much for helping me to once again bring life and a voice to this beautiful heirloom.

[schalleswilliams]

Hi. Thank you so much for this super simple ""how-to" video. My mother was going to pay someone $250 to do this and get the clock working. I am a 50(ish) yr old woman, and had to wait til she went to church, to sneak and surprise her. My point with my age and gender, is that first try, the weight is back in place, and I have never touched a clock before!!! Thank you again!. On to the next video to get her started again.

[its_me_lindao]

Thank you! This video was perfect! We moved over a year ago, it was a self-move and I made the mistake of removing the chains and the weights. I should have just removed the weights only and secured the chains instead, but hindsight is 20/20. For a year my clock has been non-operating and everyone I called wanted to charge me $350-$450 to come out and re-assemble. With the help of this video you shared, I did it myself and I am thrilled - It is working again and it is music to my ears. Thank you! Thank you! for sharing you expertise. Excellent instructions!!

[mosspiglet_]

This is so wonderful! The weights on my grandfather clock were pulled too high and got stuck so I had removed them and they have been just sitting there for a year. After I found your video I followed your instructions, actually was able to do it without using a wire. Also mine didn't have side panel access but it had a rear one so that was how I got to it. It worked perfectly! So happy!

[patricksbeach]

I had ABSOLUTELY no idea how a grandfather clock worked when I volunteered to set a friends up with just the chains and weights randomly in a box. Excellent instructional and the finished clock keeps perfect time. Thanks Todd.

[keithnicholls]

This was a huge help. Complete beginner, managed to rechain my new Westminster Chime in an hour after watching this. Had a bit of an issue with the centre gear ( the clock) but solved that by hooking a length of wire on the sprockets and pulling the chain through by finger turning the sprocket with the chain tagging along behind. Thanks

[janeekavanagh]

I got a grandsfather clock from an estate sale and it had no chains attached. Watched this video about 3 times and got them all on in the right place. Todd, you're the greatest. I subscribed and will watch more videos as I try to put everything back together. Thanks

[julietorrez]

This shows the amazing power of the internet. Thank you so much for this video! I am not a clock mechanic but I am the stupid fool who took the weights and chains off when moving houses so the clock wouldn’t get damaged. But then, I had no idea how to put it all back together. That was until I watched your video and BAM! All fixed! Thank you so much!