Do not try to force it to wind any further.
Which one do i wind up on my wall clock.
Wind the clock until the spring is tight but don t turn the key beyond that point.
Wind it up until it stops.
If it won t turn clockwise your clock.
Turn the key slowly and just a half turn at a time.
Wall and mantel clocks insert the winding key into the holes located in the dial face.
A small push can give it the connection it needs to get back in time with the second hand.
Insert the key or crank into a winding point.
The hole on the right is used to power the time train and make the clock keep time.
This is a time and strike clock.
Turn the minute hand forward to the next hour.
Make sure to push the tem on the back of the minute hand into the shaft opening.
However models can vary so you may need to experiment a bit with this.
Depending upon the model of your clock there can be 1 2 or 3 winding keyholes.
Some of these clocks will also strike once at the half hour.
Insert your winding key into the appropriate hole.
Wear cotton gloves in order to preserve the finish of the case.
Hold the second hand and tighten the tiny nut at the end of the shaft with needle nose pliers.
If you have more than one keyhole in your clock this is usually the one located farthest to the right as you re looking at the clock s surface.
When striking stops push up or pull down on some clocks the little wire hanging beneath the dial and let the clock strike.
If the dial is covered by a glass door open it to access the face.
Winding your mechanical clock.
When you do wind your clock just make sure you have a tight fitting key and that it is inserted all the way.
Turn the key clockwise until the spring becomes tight and will not turn further.
The hole on the left is used to power the strike train which make the clock strike at the top of the hour.
Hold the clock steady with your nondominant hand and use your other hand to turn the key or crank clockwise.
To wind up your wall or mantel clock first locate the time spring hole.
Three winding holes this is a chiming clock.
If your clock has two winding pegs the left one typically works the strike or chime while the right wind manages.
If the strike gets out of synchronization with the hands wind up the strike spring left winding square then proceed as follows.