Just a old Country Boy, would give you the shirt off my back, just don't try to take without asking first.....
I have a clock that my dad had bought years ago and was working great up to a year ago, Someone has now wound the clock to tight and it will not run at all, so how or what is the best way to unwind a clock?
My name is Max Stout.
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First of all, a clock (or watch) can only have been "wound too tight" if the mainspring was broken in the process. This would require considerable effort towards the deliberate destruction of the spring. Having said that, I suggest you look within the movement for a physical obstruction or possibly some issues with the suspension spring, rod, or pendulum. There is a special tool for unwinding clock springs. A pawl lever that provides the "ratcheting" sound during the winding process must be lifted when the hand-grip tool is used. In some instances the movement must be removed from the case to do this.
A closing word of advice: NEVER attempt to unwind a clock mainspring of ANY kind with the winding key.
Regards,
Max Stout
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