Adjusting The Strike Hammer
:
The position of the Strike Hammer and the angle at which it strikes the gong is crucial to the
production of a quality resonant tone, take care when positioning the Strike Hammer that it does not
foul any part of the Crutch, Pendulum or Post, either at rest or during its Strike action. The hammer
head should rest approximately 2 – 3mm above the Gong to prevent any unwanted damping of
sound.
Note
: Consider the action you must take before bending the Strike Arm and
use tools to shape corners rather than fingers to bend curves.
Automatic Synchronization:
The Striking of the hour and ½ hour is determined automatically by the movement, the movement
must run for a minimum of one hour after any manual adjustments or stoppages are made before the
Synchronization is completed
Note
: Run the movement for a few hours and count the number of strikes
Adjusting Hand Position
:
The Hour Hand has a round bush and is a push fit onto the movement, it can be adjusted to any
position on the dial. The Minute Hand has a square bush and can be installed in four positions,
only
one of which is correct
. (¼ , ½ , ¾ or 1 hour)
After the movement has run for up to 2 hours, note the next hour to be struck. (IE: If the movement
strikes 2 o'clock) and reposition both hands accordingly.
Note
: The movement must be running and chiming correctly before
you attempt to install the hands.
