HI CHARLES I HAVE BEEN PURCHASING CLOCK FOR SOME TEARS NOW AND HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, FIRSTLY IF YOUR HAMMERS ARE NOT MEETING THE BARS PROPERLY LIKLEY IT S A SIMPLE ALIGHNMENT ISSUE TO CO,RRECT SIMPLY BEND EACH HAMMER ROD IN OPPSITE DIRECTION USIN MINIMAL FORCE SO IF YOUR HAMMER COMES DOW TO THE LEFT OF YOU BAR THEN BEND IT TO THE RIGHT ONLY SLIGHTLY MORE THAN LEVEL WITH THE ROD IF WHEN YOU RELEASE THE HAMMER AFTER BENDING YOU FIND IT IS STILL NOT STRAIGHT THEN REPEAT BENDING PROCESS MOVING FURTHER THEN RELEASING UNIL YOU HAVE THE CORRECT ALIGNMENT. I know that for the 4th quarter there is additional stuff that goes, but the balk seems to be not at the time of any of that. I intend to take the face off so I can oil some areas that I just can reach otherwise, but would only tackle that if you think I am going in the right direction. My guess is there is some dirt/dried oil some place that is the problem as with the little smooth push it goes there is no clicking of any additional mechanism releasing. Its like there just isn't enough oomph (technical clock term) but the spring is wound completely.
If I push the gear that drives that it continues and completes. Everything is released for the chime and it starts in on the first hammer and stalls. Occasionally on the chime for the hour it starts out but then just stops. I thought I was done but there is an intermittent problem. I oiled the little lever that ticks through the hour strike counter half gear and got the striking to end properly. Did not run when attached the pendulum but a touch to the minute hand sent it on its way. (putting my question here as it relates to chimes) I have a Hamilton wall clock cable drive from my son that was not striking and chiming properly.