[Shop-talk] Grandfather clock.

[Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA]

We inherited Grandmother's 6' clock and moved it from Anaheim
to NW Washington State.  We contacted a professional and he
told us how to package everything when we moved it up here.
More importantly, we had him go through the clock before we
started using it in our home.  It was in desperate need of cleaning
and lubrication.  We are pleased with our decision to go this
route.  He also was very helpful and answered our questions
about how to take care of this item.  You may want to consider
this option.

Steve Hammatt
Mount Vernon WA USA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mr. Bill" <bn1 at pacbell.net>
To: "Shop talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 8:38 PM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Grandfather clock.


> Listers,
>
> I recently inherited a 7' grandfather clock and moved it from safe
> country down to earthquake prone So. Cal.  The three weights are ~ 
> 12
> #'s each so it is extremely top-heavy when "wound" and they are at 
> the
> top.  I know it needs to be attached to the wall but am not sure 
> how.
> Should I use a L bracket and mount it solidly or maybe use a cable 
> so it
> has a little movement?  Spring?
>
> Second question:  When the front door is opened, it has an extremely
> acrid musty odor.  Baking soda seems to do nothing.  I hesitate to 
> use
> anything with its own smell for fear of impregnating (Now, now, no 
> puns
> please!) the beautiful Pennsylvania Cedar.  Any ideas?
>
> TIA,
>
> Bill Barnett
> Santa Ana, CA