Can the volume of the ticking or "tic toc" sound be changed?

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• Why do you hear a "tic toc" sound from a clock with a mechanical movement?

  All clocks with mechanical movements will have an audible "tic toc" sound due to the movement of the gears in the clock. The volume of this "tic toc" sound cannot be changed or adjusted to be louder or softer.

• Can I adjust the chime volume of my mechanical clock?

  No, the volume of the chime, strike, melody or "tic toc" sound is not adjustable in a mechanical clock. 

• What if I hear a squeaking sound while winding my movement?

  The squeak is likely from the wood knob on the winding crank.  This is not uncommon and does not indicate anything is wrong with the movement or crank.  The movements themselves will not squeak when they are wound. If you turn the crank by hand ...

• Auto daylight savings time "DST" clock changes on wrong dates.

  In March of 2007, the US Government changed the months for daylight savings time from April through October to March through November. Under the new guidelines, daylight savings time starts on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday ...

• How to adjust the chime tone.

  The chime tone may be affected by the hammer resting on the chime rod (coil) or striking the rod (coil) off center. Although the hammers were set at the factory, it is possible for the hammers to get out of adjustment. Chime hammer arms are made of ...