If your clock has stopped working and you think it is wound too tight don t try to unwind it.
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A mainspring is a spiral torsion spring of metal ribbon commonly spring steel used as a power source in mechanical watches some clocks and other clockwork mechanisms.
To unwind the clock you will obviously need the key.
Wipe down the springs with warm water knocking loose any dust or debris stuck on these areas.
Someone pushed on the click the device that clicks as you wind the mainspring.
Check the clock movements carefully for any spots you may have missed.
Is your clock s mainspring over wound.
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Over the years the grease will become dry and sticky and the mainspring may become rusty or corroded.
These factors cause friction in the movement of the spring coils.
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The reason for this is that you need to hold on to the key while you release the ratchet that holds it against its spring pressure.
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Small pendulum clocks are traditional decoration for mantels and large.
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A mainspring must be fairly clean and have a proper lubricant typically grease in order to wind and unwind easily therefore delivering power.
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The force of the mainspring then turns the clock s wheels as it unwinds until the next winding is needed.
Winding the timepiece by turning a knob or key stores energy in the mainspring by twisting the spiral tighter.
If you don t have a key don t unwind the clock or go any further until you have a key that fits.
Unwind the springs inside the clock with an un winder.