What is meant by “triple chime”?
Triple chime refers to clocks that play a choice of three different melodies. The most common triple chime melodies are Westminster, St. Michaels, and Whittington.
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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 ...
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.
Battery-operated, quartz dual chime movement will not operate.
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The dial is tilted with chime hammers not aligned with the rods.
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