Cuckoo Clock Fix for Theresa and Dick of Oregon

[@thanhson7630]

Amazing, 50 years ago I learning how to repair the clocks from my uncle. But only do the table clock and hand watch. Your skill so great.

[@dperry428]

Thank you.

[@jlarb2011]

I was struggling trying to line up the rack and snail for hours. I watched your video and seconds later I was able to line it up perfectly. My rack tail wasn't in the middle of the step and my strikes were very inconsistent. Thanks for the detailed explanation and helping me keep my sanity for another day!

[@dperry428]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@markrodman4118]

This is the clearest explanation of how to assemble the timing mechanism to work correctly without a lot of guesswork. Thank you for sharing!

[@dperry428]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@kermit3421]

Amazing work! I have an old cuckoo clock from the 1950s that I would love to have restored!

[@bobmclaughlin7276]

After fixing a couple of cuckoo clocks similar to this one, the most important thing to have is patience... Lots of it

[@dperry428]

Yep! Can't be in a hurry.

[@deerhunter7268]

Thank you sir for your great videos and teaching! I’ve learned a lot and am quite envious of your meticulous abilities.

[@dperry428]

I'm glad you found them helpful. Some people call meticulousness -- doddering. Be patient, I've been learning about clocks since 1968.

[@rehorneman]

Great video. So glad you are back doing clock repair now that it is winter where you live. Keep them coming!!

[@dperry428]

Thanks, will do!

[@weejohnoo]

Always enjoy spending some time with you in your workshop learning new things. Thank you. John, Ireland.

[@dperry428]

Thanks 👍

[@jimfuente7699]

Thank you Mr perry for the video that was interesting about the modifications on the cuckoo clock movement your repair was a great learning experience

[@dperry428]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kowgiirlup]

We did not realize just how dirty that clock was. I would bet that this is the very first time this clock has had this much care.

[@dperry428]

The oil was as dried out as I've seen. On the escape wheel, it was almost like charcoal. Probably was oiled with something like 3-in-1 oil instead of clock oil.

[@kowgiirlup]

The clock is beautiful. I bet it hasn't looked this good since it was new. Dick is going to hang it sometime over the weekend. Thanks for your wonderful gift of the repair/refurbish.

[@dperry428]

My pleasure. Enjoy. Hope to see you this summer.

[@kowgiirlup]

@@dperry428 me too DP, me too!

[@kevinmangan7124]

I learned so much this video. Thank You so much! Keep them coming.

[@jorgevivasvega9364]

Muchas gracias señor Perry por compartir su sabiduría. Es usted todo un profesional.

[@dperry428]

Gracias

[@kowgiirlup]

And that folks is another job well done! 👍

[@eugenevaillette3659]

Glade to see you back again.hope your doing well…❤

[@Uhren_und_Technik]

You did a good Job. The Cuckoo sounds Not good, the Whistles are in a Different lengh the right one is shorter then the left one. Nice double Door Cuckoo Clock from E. Schmeckenbecher Germany. Best Reguards from Germany.

[@dperry428]

You didn't watch the whole video, did you? I replaced the cuckoo whistles with a matched set. They are the same length in the finished clock.

[@sherrisurles1155]

Mr. Perry, If you remove a movement to get chains back on the movement and it was a new clock( reason for removal small), and you put it back together and get no cuckoo calls, I guess you have to remove it again right. Not sure if lift levers were in right position. Please advise. Thanks😊

[@dperry428]

If all you did was refit the chains to the chain wheels, there is nothing that should necessitate the removal of the movement unless something got damaged when the movement was taken out and the chains replaced. You have two lift levers. the longer one should be connected to the whistle on the right (as you look at the clock from the back) and the shorter one should be connected to the whistle on the left. When they are in place, make sure the levers are moving freely and not interfering with each other. Look at the wire on the bellow top of the left whistle that lifts the bird's tail. If it is on top of the tail, the strike may stall. Make sure it's under the tail. Other than that, about the only other thing would be if something on the front (the rack, snail and levers) were bent during the movement being worked on. I can't help with that without actually examining the movement.

[@dperry428]

One more thing. When you removed the movement, how did you disconnect the bird from the door? Did you remove the bird from the perch? Make sure the bird is situated on the perch such that it does not get caught up on the door frame, either on the sides or on the bottom of the opening.

[@sherrisurles1155]

Thank you, I did notice the tail lift was over the bird instead of under, fixed that. Hoping that will fix it. Yeppers I had the lift levers on the correct bellows. I thought I had heard that you needed to be sure that lift wires needed to be put on after the bird has cuckooed. I was dreading taking the movement out out again cuz the cuckoo house is too little to get you hands in. You have to take the movement out for anything. Hopefully tail wire will be the fix. You are so amazing at what you do and I appreciate your videos. Thank you for your response.😊

[@dperry428]

I hope that works for you. Yes, those small cases get really touchy to deal with and it doesn't get any easier as you get older.

[@sherrisurles1155]

@@dperry428 yeah, the old eyes give me a fit. Gonna have to get a head magnifier. No I’m still messing around with it. Can’t seem to get pendulum to quit stopping. Gonna have to create a work station. Can’t seem to find level. Can’t get bellows to call. Just don’t know. I’ll keep piddling. I’ve looked for books can’t seem to find one for cuckoo clocks. I bought one, but not beginner lingo.

[@ПашаПитецкий]

Дякую вам за працю 😊

[@dperry428]

Thank you for watching.

[@ViburaBlanca]

Glad you’re still doing this

[@shanejones7331]

When I take the star wheel off I heat up the brass it will expand away from the pinion and comes right off

[@dperry428]

If you watched the video, you'd see that's what I did.

[@shanejones7331]

@@dperry428 I did see, at first seen you using the crow foot, I paused and replied then continued watching and seen you heated it up 🤦‍♂️ I really enjoying watching your videos, I started watching when the pandemic hit and decided to start working on clocks as well, my favorite is working on cuckoo clocks as well

[@mikemesserschmidt810]

Good to see you back. Hope you are doing well. Enjoy your teaching videos. Do you use any last dip products to help keep the brass bright?

[@dperry428]

Not usually. Sometimes, I use an acrylic polish that leaves a protective coating.

[@jdretiree2433]

Any reason why my cuckoo clock will run for a while and keep great time, then for no reason it will begin to either gain or lose time? I move the pendulum a very small amount either up or down depending on whether is gaining or losing and the clock will run fine and keep good time for a while and then the whole process begins again. Any ideas what causes this? The clock is level and screwed to a wall that is solid. I have oiled the clock per your instructions.

[@dperry428]

The open pendulum, made of wood, is exposed to changes in the environment, especially humidity. If the air is moist, the wood takes it in, changing both the mass and the length of the pendulum. In the winter, heated air is much less humid and the pendulum will dry out, losing both mass and length. Changes in temperature, too, affect the pendulum length. Drafts from forced air heating, doors being opened and closed and even people walking by can significantly affect the pendulum's swing, altering its time keeping. Cuckoo clocks are notoriously poor time keepers. They are enjoyed for their novelty. You can improve their timekeeping by controlling environmental fluctuations -- not an easy task.

[@jdretiree2433]

@@dperry428 Thank you. That is most helpful information.

[@francisbrenner3856]

Great to see you doing a clock again.Need to pick your brain.How do I fix the cuckoo door so that it closes all the way after the strike.thank you,Don take care.

[@dperry428]

There are at least 3 possible reasons for the door not closing. 1. The spring that operates the bird's perch may not be tight enough (not a usual cause). 2. The wire connecting the bird to the door may be too long (not a very common cause). 3. The wheel that has the gathering pallet on it is also the wheel that has the black tabs on it that opens the door. The wheel may be slightly out of position such that one of the tabs is pushing on the lever that opens the door, keeping the door from closing completely. (most likely cause if the clock has been disassemble for service). Remedy is to remove the gathering pallet and allow the strike train to run enough to move the offending black tab to a position where it doesn't contact the door-opening lever. Then move the train just enough to put the warning pin against the stop lever (at top edge of movement). Then reinstall gathering pallet with the lever pin in the depression of the gathering pallet.

[@francisbrenner3856]

@@dperry428 Thank you I will check it out

[@suhndog]

Dear sir, would you consider please fixing my cuckoo clock? Someone had previously worked on it.. and now it is not working properly. It is an 8 day, animated clock. I've had it many years, and would love to enjoy it again. I am elderly on soc. sec. and have but a small income.. but I could do something as I can if that is ok.. Please let me know.. thanks you, and God Bless you..

[@dperry428]

I can't this season. For the most part, I only work on clocks during the winter as I'm busy landscaping and working concrete art during fair weather. I'm up to my ears with clocks right now and can't possibly take on any more until autumn. I'm also "elderly" (just turned 80 last month) and can't take clocks that may sit around for any significant time. Only heaven knows how long I'll be here.

[@schmidwalter9191]

Hello sir. What is the name of that paper that you used to produce the sounds?

[@dperry428]

timesavers.com/search.html?q=bellows+material&go=Search

[@MikeDetrow]

How would I get in touch with you for a possible cuckoo clock repair?

[@dperry428]

I can't take any more repairs until next fall.

[@lloydarashiro8137]

How do I send you a cuckoo clock for repair?

[@dperry428]

I can't accept any at this time. Try contacting this fellow. He's been doing many repairs on cuckoo clocks. www.youtube.com/@franciscole3039/videos

[@jsosupreme44]

How do I get your contact information? If possible to fix my clock.

[@dperry428]

I don't know. I won't publish my own email. I get enough crap already. KZbin will censor most attempts to post a link beyond KZbin. You can try to make a comment with your email spelled out in words, like the word "at" for the symbol and "dot" for the period. I will then contact you and delete the comment without publishing it.

[@jsosupreme44]

@@dperry428 spelled all together

[@dperry428]

Just try to do it, however you think it should work. I have no idea what will actually work. Google and KZbin did away with personal messaging a few years ago because they said no one used it. Now, they censor outside links for heaven knows what reason. Leave it to them to screw up a simple need for people to communicate. Kind of screws up the meaning of "social media", doesn't it?

[@kermit3421]

Would have been easier to just get a new movement?

[@dperry428]

Wouldn't be the same clock then, would it? Kind of like the old guy that says he has an axe that belonged to Abe Lincoln. The handle was replaced in 1910 and the axe head replaced in 1975, but the axe belonged to Abe, right?

[@derekramos2818]

How long Last a cuckoo clock machine if oiling each 2-5 years

[@dperry428]

Depends on the environment to which it is exposed. Hang it in a kitchen where grease and dirt will accumulate and it won't last 5 years. Keep it clean and it will likely run for 25 years or more. Oiling by itself does no good if it's added to dirty pivot holes.

[@derekramos2818]

@@dperry428 im from brazil... i bought a New cuckoo clock from germany.... in brazil were made cuckoo clocks in 1950-1970 .... "relógio cuco H " .....

[@bigmuller1]

Good job there .from cuckoo expert .in the uk