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Clock Weight Top Hook Kit

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Clock Weight Hook Kit

Brass top Clock Weight Hooks for modern German clock movements such as Hermle / Urgos / Kieninger. The top hooks are made with external threads or internal threads and also M4 threads or M5 threads.

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Mechanical Grandfather Clock Weights in a variety of options. Get any part of the weight or the weight complete for your clock, using the weight chart Full article »

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Grandfather Clock Weights Description

The Grandfather Clock Weights Description on this web page will cover what is meant by weights and their parts. Any part of the weight is available on its own. We also offer complete weights. If needing a complete clock weight, we need to determine what the appropriate weight is for the clock.

This requires getting the information off of the back plate of the brass movement itself. This information will not be on any of the paperwork or clock case. Once the movement number is known, cross reference that with the weight chart.

The diameter of the bob in another piece of information that needs to be known. The bob is the round disk at the bottom of the pendulum.

The weight chart

Before using the chart, you need to know who made the clock movement. This can be deceiving because the movement can have any name on it, but it may not be the true maker.

For example, a Hermle unit may have the name Sligh, Ridgeway, Howard Miller and so on.

The numbers on the movement is what will lead to getting the correct manufacturer of the movement not the names on the movement. The stamp with these numbers are right on the back plate. Use the movement identification page to find out who made it.

Once the manufacturer is known and the starting numbers of the movement, use the chart to see the weight specifications for the Grandfather clock weights.

Avoiding the weight chart

There is also another way to go about this task, which may be easier. If the movement was made in Germany, post WW2, we can safely make the following assumptions.

If the movement is square and chain driven, it will require [email protected] lbs and [email protected] lbs. These are available in either 47mm or 43mm diameters.

If the pendulum bob is 8 1/2 inches or more, change that rule to [email protected] lbs and [email protected] in 47mm or 43mm. A movement that is rectangle in either chain or cable will use [email protected] and [email protected] LBS in 60mm diameter.

This changes to [email protected] and [email protected] in 60mm diameter if the pendulum bob is 8 1/2 inches or wider. These specifications do not apply if the clock has 5 or 9 big tubes on the back. Also this rule is not for all Grandfather clock weights but the vast majority of the post WW2 German units.

Close enough is good enough

The weight specs list it as 4.7 or 6.6, however this is really being too picky. If getting it close to those numbers that is fine. In fact if ordering a 4.7 lb weight, it may come 5.3 or whatever, but that is just fine.

There has to be some sort of reference for the factory to label the Grandfather clock weights so it is what it is. Just know if it is a pound over that is fine. If it's a little under, that is fine also. They do not have to be exact.

Often wrong from the start

In fact, there is a lot of clocks in the world sold new with the wrong Clock Weights on them from the start.

Clockworks will do a repair and they will say the clock ran for 30 years straight and come to find out they had Grandfather clock weights that were a pound or two too heavy. If the weights are a little too heavy it is fine. A lighter weight may or may not be fine because it may not trigger the movement to work properly.

Grandfather Clock Weights Description - Conclusion

Grandfather clock Weights are not cheap mainly because they are so heavy to keep, ship, store, move from here to there.

Sure one weight set of three is less than 30 lbs but that adds up quickly in a stack of weight sets.

With that said, we don't want to ship these back and forth. It is best to get the right weights the first time. To return these is not an inexpensive or easy task. For example, suppose we charge $30 to ship these and for some reason they are wrong. Then it is $30 to get them back to us and another $30 to send out a new set.

In addition, UPS charges a fee to send a call tag for them to come back. That is $110 to UPS for no reason. So if there are questions, please ask.

The content of this website is copyright by Clockworks and written by James Stoudenmire in year 2022

Grandfather Clock Weights Stuck

The Grandfather clock weights can get stuck in the high position if over wound. Some larger clocks have over wind protection to prevent this.

The grandmother and grandfather chain drive units often do not have this feature. When winding the weights up make sure the top of the weight can be seen when done. Never go to the point where the top of the shiny weight cover can't be seen.

Chime weight stuck

The chime weight is on the right as you face the clock and has the heaviest weight. Using cloth gloves, or at least a cloth of some kind, pull down on the weight some.

This is the same as making the weight weigh more. At the same time, turn the minute hand past the quarter hour to see if it will engage the chime. When you advance the time and make it chime, the weight will slowly come down. This will hopefully be enough to activate and run the chime on its own.

Time weight stuck

The time weight is the center weight which can be light or heavy depending on bob size.

This is the hardest weight to deal with out of the three. Try pulling down some while swinging the pendulum.

See if it starts running on its own when letting go. If this does not work, take off the pendulum. All it will have is the pendulum leader hanging on the back of the movement.

This will make it tick tock faster than if the pendulum was on. The leader will tick tock faster as you pull down some on the weight. The weight will then come down enough to run the clock.

If all else fails, and it’s a chain driven clock, you would need to cut the chain in half, or break a link, to take the movement out of the clock. With the movement out of the clock you can fix it.

Strike weight stuck

The strike weight is on the left as you face the clock and has the lightest weight. Only after the chime weight is operating correctly can you work on the strike weight.

If the clock does not run through the chime sequence it will not get to where it strikes out the hours. With some cloth gloves on, or at least a cloth of some kind, pull down on the weight some.

Again, this is the same as making the weight weigh more. Doing this will make the clock strike. Advance the minute hand and let it chime each quarter until it plays the top of the hour song. Then pull a little on the weight when it is going to strike out the hours.

Keep advancing the time with the minute hand, as to make it chime and strike. Then slowly the weight will come down enough to be able to activate and run the strike on its own.

The content of this website is copyright by Clockworks and written by James Stoudenmire in year 2022
Hermle clock weight specifications If the pendulum bob is 8.5, or larger, the time weight should be the same as the chime weight instead. (Tubular Bell movements are an exception)
Urgos clock weight specifications If the pendulum bob is 8.5, or larger, the time weight should be the same as the chime weight instead. (Tubular Bell movements are an exception)
Kieninger clock weight specifications If the pendulum bob is 8.5, or larger, the time weight should be the same as the chime weight instead. (Tubular Bell movements are an exception)

Changing a Clock Cable

Changing a clock cable requires the movement to be out of the clock case. These instructions refer to post WW2 modern grandfather units of German origin, however all makes have a similar method. Swapping the cable is easy. There is a big hole and a little hole on the cable mount.

The cable end fits into the big hole, then slides over to seat into the little hole. When the lock is set, it seats in securely. It's the same basic theme on both ends of the cable, meaning, one slot being in the cable drum itself and the other on the movement.

The cable drum side of the cable

To remove, lift the cable up from the oblong hole on the drum and slide it over to the big side. The cables have ends made of brass on them. These get slid over from the small side of the slot on the cable drum to the larger slot. It will release so as to remove it from the clock movement.

The other end of the cable

The movement itself would normally have the plates set for the cable ends. The cables have round brass ends on them and these lock into a plate on the movement.

This plate will have a small hole leading to a big hole. To remove the cable it requires only lifting the end and moving over to the big hole and out.

The content of this website is copyright by Clockworks and written by James Stoudenmire in year 2022

Clock Weight Hook Kit

Brass top Clock Weight Hook Kit for modern German clock movements such as Hermle / Urgos / Kieninger. The top hooks are made with external threads or internal threads and also M4 threads or M5 threads. This kit has both these sizes in internal and external, one of each IF the pack of four is chosen.

The M* number is the thread size of the screw/bolt where M4 is 4mm, M5 is 5mm. Sometimes this can get confusing when trying to order a single hook so this is why they are now available in a pack of four to cover most clock weight possibilities.

The most popular size is the M4 internal hook. However many other clock weights will take one of the other styles.

Clock Weight Hook Removal and Installation

To remove the weight hook, simply use needle nose pliers to unscrew it by turning it to the left. The broken hook unscrews just like any other screw. When they are off you will be able to tell if it has external or internal threads. To install the new screw, just reverse what you did to take off the old one. It is as easy as that.

There is one important thing to remember when swapping out these hooks. Never touch the brass weight with your bare hands. Over time, this will cause the brass to become black wherever your fingers were. So always use a rag or paper towel to handle the brass weight.

Additional information

Weight0.25 lbs
Type

Top Hook Kit of Four (1 each style), M5 Top Hook External Threads, M5 Top Hook Internal Threads, M4 Top Hook Internal Threads, M4 Top Hook External Threads, M4 External Bottom Nut, M4 Internal Bottom Nut, M5 External Bottom Nut, M5 Internal Bottom Nut

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Jim
1 month ago

I have Howard Miller 610-277. The bottom nut appears to be 4/16 and is internal. Is that correct? You are a patient man. Thanks

1jrossol
1jrossol
1 month ago

Sorry. Messed up the first measurement. Second measurement at 3mm was the shaft. Looking at the nut looks like 4mm. I don’t have a micrometer using ruler. 😉

vidarodingrid
vidarodingrid
5 months ago

I’m confused by the terms used for the top hooks. ” internal and external”. Is the internal the same as what would normally be called a female and the external be the male? I need to order the weight hooks but need to understand clockwork terminology.

Patsy Bryant
Patsy Bryant
7 months ago

I have a Howard Miller grandfather clock model 611-072. Will the clock weight top hook kit work this model? Thank you.

Emily
Emily
8 months ago

Hi – I need 2 hooks the same size but I don’t know what size I need. The clock only says made in Germany but no brand name that I can find. Guessing 1960s made.

Randy
Randy
8 months ago

I have a Howard Miller but it’s silver in one of the hooks on one of the weights broke. I need to take it off and replace them. I tried to unscrew it but it did not want to unscrew in the inside how to remove it so I can see which one I need?

Zachary M Martin
Zachary M Martin
1 year ago

Will this kit provide a hook to replace my broken center weight top hook? My clock is a Howard Miller model 611-082. The hook I need is externally threaded, either m4 (believe it’s this one) or m5. Please confirm. Also how long does shipping take to east cost USA?

Zachary M Martin
Zachary M Martin
1 year ago

Thank you ordering now!

Michael Baker
Michael Baker
1 year ago

When I bought my grandfather clock the weights had been removed and they did not mark which weight went where. Is there a standard order, such as the lightest is in the middle, the heaviest on the right, and the third one to the empty spot? They all seem to be the same length, so it doesn’t appear to be determined by length.

Jeff Stoller
1 year ago

The clock says Tempus Fugit

Jeff Stoller
1 year ago

Where do I find the number of the Howard Miller Grandfather Clock. It was purchased in 2003

Bruce Allen
Bruce Allen
1 year ago

I received my weight and chain today. However the chain did not have a hook attached to connect it to the weight hook. I asked in the chat box but was referred to a link for the weight hook. The weight already has a hook. I need the one for the chain.

Wendi
Wendi
1 year ago

Will this work on a Howard Miller grandfather clock, model#611-017

MITCH
MITCH
1 year ago

will these hook work on a Ridgeway Model 2286 Holland

MITCH
MITCH
1 year ago

Thank you! I will give it a try.

Dick
Dick
1 year ago

Will these work on a Howard Miller 610-895?

Dick
Dick
1 year ago

Thanks!

Edgar Rite
Edgar Rite
1 year ago
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Just what i was looking for, great!

Tina Renee Smith
2 years ago

Will these hearts work on a grandfather clock model number 611-044

John
John
2 years ago

will the hook kit work on a pearl clook?

Margaret Mouriski
Margaret Mouriski
2 years ago

The mechanical weight pulley you sell has no hook to hook weight to. Is there a bottom hook available. I have a Ridgeway grandfather clock that was moved by moving company. The weight pulley on my clock looks exactly like the one you sell but there is nothing to attach the weight to

Pamela Butler
Pamela Butler
1 year ago

I figured it out!!! The pulley had flipped upside down on the cable during the move. If you adjust the cable around the whole pulley so that the part that the pulley is hanging from now is on the bottom, the weights will hang from that.

Pamela Butler
Pamela Butler
1 year ago

I have the same problem as this poster. I have the pulleys. I have weights with hooks. The hook on the top of the weight will not attach to this pulley in your link without some kind of hook on the pulley. Please advise what we need to attach the weight to a pulley that looks like the one in the link you attached. Thank you

Jeffrey Kiel
Jeffrey Kiel
2 years ago

I have a 611042 grandfather clock and broke the hook off. I should just order a kit and I’m good to go?

Rafael Gonzalez
Rafael Gonzalez
2 years ago

Hello will this hooks work on a Howard Miller model 611-062 ? It is a Grandfather clock.

CJMurph
CJMurph
2 years ago

Do you carry the small hooks that attach to the clock wheel and the clock weight. Not the top of the weight hook.

Phyllis Mason
Phyllis Mason
2 years ago

do you have the Nickle finish in 5mm internal thread?

Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh
2 years ago

Hi I have a Howard Miller 610-804 model grandfather clock, top hook snapped on one of the weights (right) – wondering if one of these hooks will work? Thanks

Rob
Rob
2 years ago

Would it be at all possible to order 3 of just the size that i need? I know i need 4mm internal/female.

John A.Falcon
John A.Falcon
2 years ago

I need the hook screw for a Howard Miller three weights grand father clook Can you help?

Celeste Brookshire
Celeste Brookshire
2 years ago

I need a weight top hook that will screw on to a rod that measures 3.85mm. Do you stock that size?

Bernard Helinski
3 years ago

need weiht hook 9 tube Herschede

Bernard Helinski
3 years ago

am in need of one w hook fr a 9 tube Herschede thanks B Helinski Balto.

DANA SHEETS
DANA SHEETS
3 years ago

DO YOU KNOW WHICH SIZE A RIDGEWAY #2539 CLOCK. THEY ARE EXTERNAL THREAD

Carol Doreo
Carol Doreo
3 years ago

Do I need an internal 4m or 5m weight hook for model #610-260? Thank you

Larry
Larry
3 years ago

How can I determine size of weight hook

John M Jebaily
John M Jebaily
3 years ago

Will these hooks work on a Howard Miller Grandfather Clock? The model # is 611-085