Oiling a Mantle Clock

Just like any mechanical device, a clock requires regular maintenance to keep it running properly. Ensuring that a clock is well-oiled can prevent wear and tear, and preserve its life. Without this essential maintenance, a clock may need major repairs and new parts.

Needle pen oiler
Pliers

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the hood of the clock, which is the housing that rests over the movement and is not usually fixed into place. Do not take off the hood without at least one weight still in place.
- 2
  Remove the time side (right) weight and lift the pendulum out of the crutch. Lay these down on a soft surface to prevent damage.
- 3
  Remove the strike side (left) weight, ensuring that you keep the tension on the cable while doing so.
- 4
  Extract the movement from the casing, and remove the hands and pins that hold the dial to the movement. There are usually four of these pins and they can be removed with pliers or tweezers if they are particularly small.
- 5
  Locate the oil sinks on the various movement plates. These are small pits on the surface of the plates.
- 6
  Apply a small drop of oil into each of the sinks with a needle pen oiler. Apply only enough oil to cover the surface of the sink with a thin film. Do not fill them up.
- 7
  Oil the weight pulleys liberally.
- 8
  Reinstall the face, hands, weights and hood of the clock.

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