Antique cuckoo clock repair

[@chrishookins9780]

Hey thanks for the video. I found my grandads cuckoo clock from West Germany and been looking to get it working again. Beautiful memories as a child.

[@AR15fan]

I bought one of these on HSN back in 1991 and still have it. It was out of order till I saw your video and fixed it! Thanks!

[@thehawkc]

Thanks for the video. Fix my wife's clock in 10 minutes after I watched your video for just the first 15 minutes. Wife is happy. Thanks again.

[@pureblood_straight_pride1853]

Great video! I’ve always loved these clocks but have never owned one. My aunt did and I use to enjoy it when she was alive. I see them online but most need repair and was kinda hesitant to take on the challenge until your video.. It gives me the confidence I need to jump in head first so-to-speak and repair my own.. Thank you, new sub here !

[@crechio]

Excellent instructional video on repairing bellows! Bravo!

[@christopher9975]

Wow thanks a million Gary! My father's cuckoo clock is now operating again!

[@dans9940]

Thank you so much my uncle recently passed away away and I was given the coo coo clock my grandfather built and I'm trying to restore it this video has given me a lot of hope

[@stephenweiss6969]

thank you so much for sharing your knowledge as I plan on watching this many times so I can learn how to repair and care for these beautiful clocks that I hold so close to my heart

[@gchalljr]

Stephen Weiss Thank you for your comment and for watching. I will post another soon.

[@sweetybean1]

I just bought the exact same clock today. My first and have zero knowledge of getting it functioning. Help.

[@charlierichardson1826]

I have the same exact cuckoo clock. I need to work on, this video is GOLD!

[@castironlady1720]

Wish I had seen this video a long time ago. It has so much valuable information.

[@playerpianogal]

Thank you for posting! I got my first cuckoo clock when I was seven.....in the 1950's as an Xmas gift from my folks. It's moved with my hubby and I many times and still works perfectly. BUT we did notice when oiling that some parts are wearing down. The paper inside looks fine, though...like new. I have a second one in our bedroom with the deer head plus and dancer that my hubby bought me in 1972. My hubby just recently cleaned and oiled it. Your video may sure be of help if we have to do any further repairs.

[@robertoirving3685]

thats the same one I have!! I've been looking to repair it" Thank you so much!!

[@Electriclynn]

NAWCC.org would be lucky to have you among their sme. TY for service to all peoples

[@namsp66]

Thank you very much for this video you make something that looks so difficult very simple I hope you are enjoying your clock god bless ")

[@gchalljr]

James Ribotto Thank you James.

[@GodslilangelGodloveseveryone]

+Gary Hall I would like to know where you live? I live in Seymour Ind. Need to see if there's anyone around here I can check mine out. Cause I'm afraid I would miss it up. there's a new inside of my Clock. A old man put all inside of my Clock. The hands The bars that hang down. The chain And it cost around $300.0I be leave I got the papers on all he done. I bought it at a. Road sale. Flee. Market. I paid $20.00 for it and got money put in it. mine has one bird on each side and a top wit Bird on top. please contact me back please. I would like to see if I could go to someone's house that works on these clock. my phone number is [phone] in Seymour Und. please let me know where the closest place would be to get it fixed. The Jreweler shop said they never fixed them. But the blocks are new inside and everything else. please help me. I love mine so much. But I have trouble with the hands being loose and not keeping time. please get in touch with me Please. I love mine so much. Is there any for sale and how much please let me know. somewhere close here in Seymour or Brownstown. But if anyone know what I can do or find someone around here or to there place to be fixed.Connie Carmichael.

[@joesmoe71]

I just got a non-working one off of Ebay, I'm looking forward to restoring it.

[@garyschraa7947]

Hey Gary , thanks for the insight , needed this phew !

[@andreawierstra4260]

Your instructions and demo are great. Like Stephen, I will be watching this a few more times before I try it myself. My clock looks like yours except mine has a deer head on the top.

[@gchalljr]

Andrea Wierstra Thank you Wierstra, I have other cuckoos that I have been working on. I hope to get those videos out soon.

[@dirtroad57chevy49]

Great video

[@opticaltrace4382]

P-E-R-F-O-R-A-T-E-D

[@AhmedSiddieg]

beautiful clock

[@elza1530]

Thank you so much for your video.!!

[@philliplombaard502]

Thank you I have the same one and it was broken

[@mariamicaela7301]

How did you put The chains back??

[@sandramarcelasarria8975]

What are the specifications of weights and chains?

[@conniecarmichael9876]

Can you repay a Cuckoo Clocks ? Also is there any way a person can vet one fixed threw u by mailing it or getting ahold of you . For a estimate on how much it would cost to mail one out that needs repaired ? I have the one your showing on your vedeio. It has the chains n Pendent on it to . Had repairs done before here where I live . It costed around $10050 . For to have inside put in it . Could you let me know about this ?

[@Oh-ou4lp]

can you do a re chaining of coo coo clock

[@cy0ung]

omg the chains was my last mistake on the thing the door went flying off one day when i attempted to fix the constant coocooing and some one i do not know later on messed with the chains took them off the wheels:(... the billows was just fine though and to coocoo I can not rip the billow off I'm a too afraid to... the billows was great!

[@sshepard5222]

Just curious if you could tell me what size weights come with this particular clock? I have the same one but unfortunately has no weights and I am looking to replace them.

[@jamiesumers]

275 ET

[@philwadland8401]

275

[@maggieheeps]

sarah shepherd iiiii

[@joevalenzuela9443]

I was able to opened, cleaned and oil this cuckoo clock that we had on our wall for years.by watching this video but I still could not pinpoint the cause for the left chain to become as its almost stuck and cannot be pulled like it used to. I am still searching so unfortunately cannot put it all back together. Have you done any more videos

[@paulp5656]

I need to do exactly this, but my bellow tops aren't shaped like the ones you showed. One side is a longer side so I'm not sure if this will work. Did the instructions you had show more than one type of bellows top to pattern?

[@TheSilviasmotha]

I have the exact same clock. Question. I pushed one of the bellows down inside the clock. Now the clock just cucks. No coo! Did I break the bellow? If you lift it up it still makes a noise. I wish you would have showed how you put in the bellows. Thanks!

[@michaelbullerdieck8821]

I have a pre-WWII cuckoo clock I received in pieces in a box. I have installed new bellows and have everything working except the wire that moves the bird in and out. I need help in figuring out how it works. I have one wire which may be it but I can't for the life of me figure out how it would work. If I send you pictures do you think you could help me?

[@kenz5469]

In some of the clocks, especially the older ones, putting the chains on the sprockets can be nerve wracking.

[@twistedyogert]

How often should the bellow paper be replaced, or is changing the paper like changing sparkplugs, only replace them when they wear out.

[@gchalljr]

***** I would only change the bellows paper if it is torn or has a hole in it. As long as the cuckoo is making sound you are good.

[@twistedyogert]

Gary Hall Do cuckoo clocks come disassembled, I think it would be cool to build one, I've always wondered what goes on inside one.

[@Monster404ftp]

By default they don't, but i'm sure if you go on klockit dot com, then you can find the cases, the carvings, chains, movement, bellows, weights, pendulum and a matching gong. I hope this assists you. Good luck and Happy cuckoo clock building!

[@patriciahope2885]

thanks for sharing this gary, i just put my 3 clocks on the wall,and only one out of the 3 worked, as i moved the working on a bit bammm i dropped it hit the floor and smashed the front, also the chains broke and yep came out of the wholes at bottom, so angry with myself just took me 3 hours taking apart and putting chains back on, but now i have 3 clocks not working. do you have a video on how to re chain many thanks

[@gchalljr]

Patricia Hope Sorry to read of your mishap; in this video there is a mention of removing the clock mechanism from the inside of the case. This is what you may have to do to replace the chains. However, first I would attempt without removing the mechanism. You may be able to tilt the clock upside down, get the chain positioned over the gears, and then upright the clock. The chain should rest back down atop the gears.

[@fabienlamour3644]

When you say antique it's what year approx.?

[@wvahillbillyok]

I am repairing an older clock of my Mothers. I took it to a clock repair person who said it was not worth it. Well it is to me. I believe he took the top bellow off and the linkages on both sides for his personal collection. I was naive. The top bellows where missing along with the bellows linkage. How do you determine the length of both bellow linkages? Are they the same or different lengths side to side if you know what I mean. Do you measure with the bellow up or down? I have it all clean up and ready to go except for the bellows. Any help appreciated.

[@annekabrimhall1059]

From watching a lot of antique wood repair I’d say that glue is rabbit skin. You can buy pellets on Amazon that you heat up. It lasts a lot longer than modern wood glue.

[@suzziesturgill5219]

Gary I was wondering how and if can replace a chain that is off the right side of the clock without taking mechanics apart? A 2 weight coo coo!

[@sacbent]

Hi Gary, I have a question for you. It appears we own the exact clock. Perhaps someone else might know is answer too. Is there a way to silence the cuckoo sound without stopping the pendulum and resetting the clock each morning? I haven't tested this yet but what if you simply remove the weight that powers the sound and allow the other weight to operate normally?

[@dennisqwertyuiop]

22 in my collection mad my own bellows out of tyvek lots of fun

[@nightingaleron]

I bought a german made 3 weight cuckoo clock but it is missing the pendalum weight. It has the wood that the weight slides on so i am thinking i will temporaraly make a weight just to test the running of the clock. Can you give me an idea of the weight of the pendalum.

[@gchalljr]

I would look online and try to find the same clock to yours; then look closely at the pendulum. Getting a pendulum of the same type and shape should be enough, accurate time is adjusted by sliding the weight on the pendulum up or down. There are several pendulum available online to purchase. Good luck.

[@Gm12126]

My grandmother gave me the exact same clock

[@cookiecraftfriend1051]

What...how... SAME

[@mgcatupipe]

Thanks for the video. I have just bought one and after installed and taken out the lock of the bird's door, it openned and the bird came out and never got inside. It is aleays with the door oppened and nothing happens. The time works find, it is just the bird. Can you help me with this problem please? Thanks in advance

[@karenholder6212]

I have same problem. Did you ever get an answer?

[@mgcatupipe]

@@karenholder6212 hi, yes, I received some help and Isuggestions and finally solved it. It is working fine now. Whatsapp me [phone]

[@graciematthews618]

I have this exact clock. Can you tell me where it was manufactured? A date on the inside back cover says 1952. It was my grandparents and I inherited it. I would love to know more about it.

[@dorapapadatou8900]

Hi I have a cuckoo clock and its back is missing.What can I do to make a new back?

[@bezalelex31]

use chamois thinnest you can find. Use old baffle as pattern then iron in folds. This if you do not want to use paper.

[@NM-yj7ir]

Are the bellows in the video side facing or back facing?

[@gchalljr]

Generally, back facing so the rods can lift them.

[@zzap6267]

This video is excellent. But I was very disappointed to see that you didn't actually show us how to recover the bellows. You didn't explain what lines to cut on. So it left me quite in the dark about how to actually recover the Bellows. Other than that it was a fantastic video

[@raeosunxine]

My clock looks exactly like this but I have 2 doors (one is a bird, the other is a boy). My grandparents bought it in Germany. Even the colored paper on the bellows is similar (same pattern, but in black and white or grey). Does this mean my clock is antique?

[@osalti2592]

Thank you for the informative video. I have a 2 weight cuckoo clock very similar to yours, but I am having a couple of issues. First, the cuckoo never calls the right time, and second, when it calls the time (on the hour and the half hour) the door opens and shuts on it while it cuckoos. Any idea what could be wrong and the solution?

[@watchmakerful]

Check the interaction of the start lever and the counting wheel. It's a common problem on counting wheel movements.

[@janicetodhunter5465]

Hi Gary I need to know how to loosen the chains up, I bought one from Germany when we were there and no one here in corpus Christi texas works on them. I would appreciate your opinion on it have a blessed day

[@doelbaughman1924]

Thank you very much! Where can you get these fixed? i think my chains are not right. Can I send you a picture of it? Also, I lost my pendulum in my move. Where can I get a replacement?

[@tonykillingsworth9247]

Black forest imports

[@c.juneau410]

DO YOU USE HOT GLUE GUN OR WOOD GLUE??

[@c.juneau410]

WHAT IS BETTER?

[@gchalljr]

Don't use hot glue, wood glue is fine.

[@gorgoniofernandes3846]

Can anyone tell me why the rocker on its own with the weight moves without problems and stops after installing the pendulum. I have oiled it but no change. please advise.

[@mikekorn2792]

Either the clock is not in beat or there is a power drain. Try the simplest things first. Put the clock in beat when the pendulum is hung. This entails making sure the tick-tock sounds are evenly spaced.

[@ptchamptan]

Hi I just a battery operated cuckoo clock from Germany two weeks ago when I was passing by Germany Black forest from Switzerland to France. After fixing up , the cuckoo have sound only when i turn the minute hand manually, but does not make the cuckoo sound after one hour...therafter .What could be the problem ?. Is there any agent in Singapore i can bring to for checking ?

[@gchalljr]

I am not familiar with battery operated cuckoo clocks or Singapore, sorry.

[@jamiesumers]

where's the setup on the pendular leaf? Having hard time to keep her on time, to fast or to slow.. trying now since 5 years.. even change the leaf side, now facing up try up session ...

[@gchalljr]

Hi Jamie,To adjust for timing, slide the leaf up or down on the pendulum. I believe up is faster because the pendulum will have less travel, and down is slower because it will increase travel.

[@jamiesumers]

Gary Hall I'm trying this since 2 years.. still can't get the proper place where the leaf belong.. if you got one like the picture (as mine) is a measurement from the bottom of the stick to the top of the leaf holder could be sent to me? it will be giving me an ideal where to set it.. (leaf facing up or down)

[@jamiesumers]

after all theses years of adjusting the damn thing tiny bit by tiny bit I could say I reach it's final place to be, I am loosing a second after only one week so I am damn close to its final resting place on the stick, this left is.

[@jamiesumers]

don't know.. I live in a basement, it's winter dry air and I have 34% humidity.. maybe I'll be different this summer.. only thing I could logically think off

[@jamiesumers]

dperry428 got a follower for coucou thing..

[@likhithavutukuri1827]

My cuckoo clock chimes one less hour than the actual. What to do? I have the same cuckoo clock as this video

[@gchalljr]

You need to adjust your hour hand position. Loosen the center nut where the hands attach to the clock. You can pull up on the hour hand at the center and move it to the correct hour and press it down snug. Make sure the minute hand is still in the correct position and re-tighten the nut.

[@bezalelex31]

move hour hand back one hour. hand is attached onto hour wheel by light pressure. will not harm movement. this is the fast easy way. do not so with minutes hand.

[@bezalelex31]

move hour hand back one hour. hand is attached onto hour wheel by light pressure. will not harm movement. this is the fast easy way. do not so with minutes hand.

[@likhithavutukuri1827]

Gary Hall thank you

[@likhithavutukuri1827]

William Galindo thank you

[@now591]

Is that clock a one day or 8 day? I've got one similar with things missing and I want to order a pendulum but I need to know which kind it be for...

[@gchalljr]

It's a one day clock.

[@annekabrimhall1059]

Those “perforations” don’t look like they go all the way thru. Looks like it’s just kicked down to the other sheep. Is it actually perforated? So I know what to look for.

[@Georgiovongeorgio]

how much is a clock like this worth and how can u c from which year it is ??

[@gchalljr]

***** I am not so good at valuations of these clocks. What I do is compare models, condition, and prices listed on auction sites and formulate my own values with what I have on hand.

[@brigganthewolf1461]

The year is like from the 1940s-1950s

[@brigganthewolf1461]

Oops the year of the clock is 1875

[@berriberry3000]

+therarehuskyGT S50 (thehuskygamer07 V4) where can I see making year of the clock ?

[@brigganthewolf1461]

Berri Berry I suggest the back though...I've never had an old clock before...

[@shubhrachaudhuri5666]

The chain in my cuckoo clock is stuck, so the weights don't work, how do I fix that

[@gchalljr]

Shubhra Chaudhuri The chaos have probably come off the gears inside and wedged between the gears and plate. If so, you will need to pull the chains out carefully and reposition them on the gears.

[@buddylight2191]

When will you be making the video on oiling the clock?

[@gchalljr]

BUDDY LIGHT I have the video mostly read to post, just need to do a little more editing before I do. I've been busy with work and moving, so as soon as I can get to it........

[@kiltedvampire]

Gary Hall I hope you get it soon. I have eight now from simple to complicated glockenspiel. I just got one with a hunter?

[@video257]

+Gary Hall Thank you for this video. Looking forward to your next video on oiling the cuckoo clock.

[@tombiggs7709]

you have any idea what year and where this clock was made? I have an identical clock I am repairing

[@MrLeatherman23]

Unlike the stereo-typical guy, I like to read the instructions FIRST before I get into a project (destroying and otherwise making mistakes!) I notice that your instructions you got have a LOT more to them than the rebuild instructions for a Honda Hitachi carburetor(There were six pictures and no words!)... which took eleven hours to complete! How long did it take you to learn how to fold this paper the first time you did it?

[@gchalljr]

+Paul McManus It took all of 20 minute maybe.....

[@aeayen6182]

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[@ks4423]

What is the name of the cuckoo clock that you're using, I'm using the same one and would like to know

[@Swanicorn]

Does anyone know how to slow down the "cuckoo"? I mean the speed of the bird's sound. The clock is new but I wish to fix it myself. 1day movement, all weights are equal.

[@loricastro3772]

Sorry, but my native language is Portuguese so I couldn't understand the name of the tape you said to use at 5:20, can you repeat in writing? Congratulations and thanks for share!

[@gchalljr]

Perforated Tyvek.

[@viancamoga2718]

qué los comentarios que sean también en español,hay cosas interesantes, puesto que yo tengo dos relojes de cuco, í uno es antiguo í me gustaría repararlo, él otro tiene casi cinco años y también poderlo limpiar í mantenimiento gracias

[@Electriclynn]

Le pediré ayuda a mi primo ,Jóse Tossas en Puerto Rico. Juntos podemos. 👍😉

[@shirleydavar1852]

if the cuckoo are stuck outside flap not shutting

[@youtubeblows]

This is ASMR

[@LazyPlumber89]

I have one just like that, I got it at Disney land

[@marthacooper7090]

This is my cuckoo clock in my moving I have lost my weights, where can I get more

[@jordanbusby6231]

Ebay

[@istvannovak124]

Super

[@taylorhackbarth4500]

My neighbors house burned down and they're an old couple and they had people cleaning out the house and they tried to throw out a cuckoo clock but I took it!

[@snoobiedoo6705]

I bought the same kind of clock at a second hand store for 30 bucks but I don't know the age of this clock

[@deloisrichardson2636]

Hi' my cuckoo clocks will not cuckoo,,,?

[@poindexter1387]

Hi,Gary, have you ever heard of "Old World Artisanry" ???? Looking to buy my 1st cuckoo clock Is this a Black Forest brand? Great video☺

[@garycowan3024]

cuckoo clock chain replacement

[@michellegulland659]

Gary Cowan

[@karenbrummett9787]

The weight is stuck the chain is stuck

[@gchalljr]

The chain has probably slipped off the gears inside the clock mechanism. You will have to make sure the chain is riding on the gears. Pulling the chain drives it deeper into the gear pin wedging it so it cannot move.

[@ginamulder7420]

I have a similar clock but I need a cuckoo door

[@buddylight2191]

Still waiting?

[@as.abdulnasarsulthin5423]

Hi

[@williamstephens7752]

Mine want run

[@clockstudio174]

No gong

[@babij-jn8qg]

this is bellow repair not clock

[@rodrigomottasabara]

098 .yesssss vsfzs

[@windwardpro]

That's PERForated, not PREForated...

[@gchalljr]

windwardpro Thanks :)

[@yobosho]

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[@sharondees7956]

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