What is fluttering? | NAWCC Forums Having successfully resurrected a Kieninger Obergfell Kundo clock, I'm wondering what the term fluttering means Mine still runs a wee bit fast, and I have a handle on how to adjust it, but what's this mean? Duane
Fluttering | NAWCC Forums In reading posts on the topic, the explanation "lowering the fork increases fluttering, because the resistance to turning the fork is reduced and that makes it easier for the escape teeth to bounce off the pallets, followed by fluttering " is a bit of a head scratcher I don't know that it is an issue of resistance
Anniversary Clock Anchor Flutter - NAWCC Forums No, the minute hand being loose does not cause flutter If the pallets and anchor haven't been fiddled with, one can raise the fork a little to stop the flutter You want it set right at the edge of fluttering Do note that it is normal for these clocks to flutter sometimes while advancing the minute hand but should stop as soon as the pressure is off the minute hand If someone has mess with
Clock Doesn’t Flutter When Minute Hand is Turned - NAWCC Forums I can't say as I use the flutter from moving the minute hand as a criteria for a good running clock Not something I check But you say that the locks and drops equal Possibly you have too much lock, even if it is even? I can't really tell much from the pictures, but is it possible that the fork tines are too tight around the anchor pin? Kurt
Kieninger-Obergfell anniversary clock | NAWCC Forums This locks the escape wheel and prevents the fluttering Kurt Working on anniversary clocks is the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results!
My 400-Day Schatz Stops after 10 minutes | NAWCC Forums I have a Schatz '53 mini 400-day that I just replaced the suspension wire It ran for 5 minutes, then stopped So I lowered the fork, which allowed the unit to run for 10-15 minutes Then I lowered it some more, and then got a lot of flutter, so I stepped back to the previous setting I have
Herr anniversary running 2X too fast - NAWCC Forums By fluttering, that also means skips Where the minute hand advances 10 - 20 minutes during One fork swing from right to left or left to right That fluttering can usually be fixed by loosening the fork and raising it or even angling it up Pictures of the fork could help
brag - I restored Kern Miniature 400 clock | NAWCC Forums Fluttering happens when the escapement starts to flutter really quick causing the clock to run too fast and I've never seen that happen with my clock once during all the long long time I was working on it
Gustav Becker 400 day disc pendulum clock. - NAWCC Forums Hello all,my 400 day Gustav Becker disc pendulum clock is running but, it goes so fast, the minute hand keeps jumping forward Appreciate your help Thank you Regards George
Welby anniversary clock - NAWCC Forums Welby sourced their clocks from KundO Yours is a standard size clock that takes a 0023 0032 inch spring If it's fluttering you should be able to move the fork upward on the spring until it only flutters when you are moving the clock hands with the pendulum at or near the middle of its cycle From there make sure to get the clock in beat