20 steps that will guide you through all stages of moving your valuable and often priceless item.
Moving a grandfather clock to another room.
If your clock is on carpet and you have it against the wall your clock might lean forward because carpet layers use a tack strip on the outside edges of your room to keep your carpet from moving or wrinkling.
Before moving a grandfather clock you should always disassemble the parts inside first.
Starting the grandfather clock.
You should do just fine.
We move anything from you average couch all the way to a 300lb vase and have even moved a non running car.
How to disassemble a grandfather clock for moving.
Once that is done you can go ahead with the move.
While a grandfather clock can be laid on its side if protected correctly if you are relocating the clock to another room try to keep the clock upright.
The top of the grandfather clock will have glass side panels and a glass front panel.
There are certain items that take special knowledge and care to move in a safe and secure way.
Before you reach the moment to properly move your tall case clock you will need to first disassemble it the right way and pack it safely to avoid bitter disappointment at.
Move the pendulum to the far left of center and release.
Preparing a grandfather clock for moving is an important step to ensure that your treasured timepiece is perfectly protected while it is being moved from one home to another.
The weights and the pendulum must be removed and then secured regardless of the move distance be it moving a grandfather from one room to another across town or across the country.
Obviously the new location needs to be well prepared making sure that there is adequate space to manoeuvre the clock into place.
Moving a grandfather clock from one home to another can be a serious challenge.
Let the grandfather clock operate a few minutes until the pendulum settles into an even swinging motion.
Remember that failure to disassemble and protect the clock s major components can lead to irreversible damage to its internal mechanism.
Reach through the front door of the grandfather clock and place your hand on the side of the pendulum disk.
Every member of our team is trained on the specifics of what it takes to move such a fragile item.
Preparing a grandfather clock for moving requires utmost care and attention on your part.
One of those items is a grandfather clock.
Many clocks have leveling feet on the bottom and they should be adjusted so that all of the feet are the same length.