HOW DO GRANDFATHER CLOCKS ACTUALLY WORK? Inside the Weights, Gears and Pendulum

Time Will Tell

Sep 27 2026 | 00:02:44

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Show Notes

Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com How does a traditional grandfather clock turn falling weights into accurate timekeeping? This episode follows the full mechanical chain from weights and gears to the escapement, pendulum, hands, chime train, and hour strike. It also explains why many grandfather clocks use three separate weight-driven trains and how the wooden case helps shape the chime sound. Production note: Charlotte Evans is an AI-generated host using a synthetic voice.

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