HOW DOES A GRANDFATHER CLOCK KNOW WHEN TO STRIKE THE HOUR?

Time Will Tell

Sep 27 2026 | 00:02:41

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Show Notes

Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com How does a grandfather clock know when to strike one time, six times, or twelve times? This episode explains how gears, levers, cams, count wheels, and rack-and-snail mechanisms can control the hour strike, why the strike train often has its own weight, and how the hour count can sometimes become out of synchronization with the hands. Production note: Charlotte Evans is an AI-generated host using a synthetic voice.

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