A demonstration of how to remove and re hang the pendulum on a longcase clock by www geoffreywalkerclocks co uk.
How to hang pendulum in large wall clock.
Sometimes a large clock turns out to be the perfect choice of art for a wall that is a challenge to decorate.
This ensures the clock stays in place even if vibration is an issue as is the case with chiming clocks and cuckoo clocks.
Secure the screw firmly using a screwdriver.
Tap the cone shaped anchor in with a hammer carefully to prevent damage.
Now take the screw should be long enough and place it in the anchor.
Anchors work in drywall and brick or masonry walls.
Now you may hang the clock on the wall.
See that you leave some part roughly 1 5 cm of the screw outside that wall to hang the clock.
Large clocks are.
Place the stud finder unit on the wall and turn it on by.
A large clock gives a room a beautiful focal point and at the same time serves a useful purpose.
Hanging the clock with a stud.
You can also hang a clock on a wall with nothing around it.
How to hang your wall clock.
Weight driven clocks especially require sturdy hanging and may be hung as high as 80 inches from the ground.
Drill a hole into the wall appropriate to the size of the screw anchors.
Make a mark at the top of the clock with a pencil.
Using a screw 1.
Hanging the wall clock requires securing it to a wall stud or wall anchor with a screw or nail.
Use a stud finder tool to locate a stud in your wall.
I consider big clocks more as a piece of art.
I personally don t see big clocks as a trend per se because they ve been around for a long time and featured in countless magazines for years.
Zetilla oversized wall clock.
A secure screw coming directly out of the wall works well for this clock.
Hanging one in a specific spot such as over a couch presents some challenges.
A wall like this can t be too long otherwise even a large clock will look out of place because let s face it most large clocks need a little support my favourite large clocks.
If a stud behind drywall is available always use the stud with a screw coming straight out of the stud through the drywall exposing about 1 2 3 4 far enough so the head is on the inside of the clock of an inch outside the drywall.
Hold your clock up on the wall where you d like it to hang.
Choose metal anchors instead of plastic for securing the clock to a masonry or brick wall.