r/cuckooclocks

Hey guys! I'm just starting to get into cuckoo clocks. I bought one off market place for cheap, and I'm looking to try and restore it as a cool project.

I have very limited clue as to how to start to fix the clock part (is that called a moment? Idk, sorry guys!) as there are a few parts missing.

I know i need the chain and weights to go on the back cog thing, but dont know how to calculate the weight needed or chain length. Eek!

I've seen 250 g is standard, should I just experiment and add and take away weight?

And I need a pendulum, but dont know whether that needs a specific weight.

Also, im not sure if anything else is missing, if theres anyone out there who could help, lmk!

I've included images pre and post disassembly.

Also, I cant find the timing, whether its 1 day or 8 day. I'd assume 1, cause it is quite small, but all it says on the back is western Germany and no 0 jewels unadjusted.

I just found this 8 day at a thrift store for $5.99. I couldn't pass it up at all.

I know it needs a topper, cuckoo , and weights, but I know a guy that possibly has everything that I need. My son will do a full service on it.

So I just joined and posted just the clockwork mechanism of one of the two cuckoo clocks I just inherited. I’ve done some cleaning and lubricating on the much simpler of the two cuckoo clocks. I’ve the course of about a week I’ve been trying to adjust the pendulum to have it keep time correctly. I am now at the point where I have the pendulum bottomed out. One of the lubricants that I used on the gears of the clock seems to speed it up as it works its way in. It’s called AiM extreme duty lubricant grandfather clocks. While I wouldn’t have thought this to be a problem. If I take the pendulum off the clock just keeps on going now at a speed I don’t want time to pass at. I’m just curious because I thought that the pendulum helped keep the clock going as well as pacing it. Have I over done the cleaning and lubrication of this clock or is this how it should be? Thanks again for any help, tips and advice.

As the title says. It’s an old Black Forest clock. The standard one with birds and maple leaves.

I ordered a new pendulum that was missing, but a small, round disc fell out of the back of the clock. It looks like a little weight…the same shape as a watch battery.

Before I try to take apart the clock housing, I’m wondering if anyone knows what this little disc is.

Thanks!