When I built the case, I wanted it extra long to hold the largest chime block I could find for this movement. They are straight rods, the longest of which is about 12". However, the hour strike rod is a little thinner (ergo quieter) than the others, and I might someday replace it with a coil gong if I find one with the right musical timbre.
Interesting. I once put a 36"(approx) brass welding rod in a vice and hit it. It was almost the exact sound of a coiled gong. Someday I might mount one in a redundant gong block if I can find a case big enough. Nice case you've got there by the way!
I tried that too: I made a block out of steel bar stock and attached four brazing rods to it with bolts. It made a musical tone but did not resonate well. Chime rods are tapered at their captive end, while the brazing rods were not.
That is the gear train for the chime mechanism, which rotates a spiked drum that lifts the chime hammers. The sound comes from a small fan used to regulate the speed of the mechanism. When the melody is finished, the strike train is activated and the hour is struck.
Nice chime. Can you please post the other two chimes of this clock on here too?
tmoose114 6 months ago
Hermle is my favorite brand.
neinsudtexas10 11 months ago
That for sale?
badboyforlife10195 1 year ago
@badboyforlife10195 Of all the clocks in my collection, this is the last one I would ever sell.
Audinos 1 year ago
Where can I buy a mantle clock like this?
pettyofficer30 1 year ago 3
@pettyofficer30 You'll have to build the case yourself, but Hermle triple chime movements are always on Ebay.
Audinos 1 year ago
Very nice clock. Interesting case, too.
JustInn014 2 years ago 2
Thanks!
Audinos 2 years ago
ASounds like coiled gongs instead of rods.
TommyWylie 2 years ago
When I built the case, I wanted it extra long to hold the largest chime block I could find for this movement. They are straight rods, the longest of which is about 12". However, the hour strike rod is a little thinner (ergo quieter) than the others, and I might someday replace it with a coil gong if I find one with the right musical timbre.
Audinos 2 years ago
Interesting. I once put a 36"(approx) brass welding rod in a vice and hit it. It was almost the exact sound of a coiled gong. Someday I might mount one in a redundant gong block if I can find a case big enough. Nice case you've got there by the way!
TommyWylie 2 years ago
I tried that too: I made a block out of steel bar stock and attached four brazing rods to it with bolts. It made a musical tone but did not resonate well. Chime rods are tapered at their captive end, while the brazing rods were not.
Audinos 2 years ago
what is the name of the movement mechanism inside your clock? Is it Keiniger or hermle?
davidberry1972 3 years ago
It is a Hermle, model 1050-020.
Audinos 3 years ago
Nice.
In the beginning....(no-not Gen 1:1 - Ha!)...it sounds like there's a motor running. What is it?
NeilCherokee 4 years ago
That is the gear train for the chime mechanism, which rotates a spiked drum that lifts the chime hammers. The sound comes from a small fan used to regulate the speed of the mechanism. When the melody is finished, the strike train is activated and the hour is struck.
Audinos 4 years ago
@NeilCherokee i hear what you mean and i think its just background noise from the camera
Alorse10 1 year ago