Chiming is sounding each quarter hour. Regulating is adjusting the speed the clock runs. Suspension is a small spring or thread that either the pendulum hangs on or is attached to the top of the pendulum. Bob, is the lumpy part of the pendulum. Rating nut, is a screw turned to move ...
Never go to the point where the top of the shiny weight cover can’t be seen. Chime weight stuck The chime weight is on the right as you face the clock and has the heaviest weight. Using cloth gloves, or at least a cloth of some kind, pull down on the weight some. This is ...
This 41mm steel example with gray dial has a satin polished bezel, complete with beveled edges, which sits atop a 9.7mm uniquely shaped case and is fixed in place with screws; it is water resistant to 100 meters. The crown is signed with a compass rose motif located at three o'clock,...
They typically feature a stopwatch function, which is handy for timing events, and often include additional dials for measuring seconds, minutes, and hours. This functionality, combined with their stylish appearance, makes them a popular choice for both everyday wear and special occasions. Choosing ...
I travel there from time to time for my real job, when I’m not pretending to be an author, and sometimes I get lucky with my hotels – which is why, this Monday evening, I was walking across Westminster Bridge under the shadow of Big Ben chiming 9 o’clock, towards my Houses of...
“There is a different mentality, from my career, when you play for an offensive head coach that wants to light up the scoreboard and outscore the opponent,” Smith said. “There’s a different mentality you have, especially as a young quarterback versus a defensive head coach, when r...
work toward equal time between the TICK and the TOCK. The pendulum needs to swing exactly equal distances from dead center to the left, as from dead center to the right. If a clock is out of beat, the pendulum will swing for a few minutes, then stop even if the clock case is level...
had the songs been up to snuff. There are glimpses of greatness: the Blue Oyster Cult-y atmosphere of "Starz," the shimmering chorus of "That’s the Way (My Love Is)." But the mix sounds lopsided and one-dimensional, and even some of the singles ("Doomsday Clock," "Tarantula") la...
ZZ Toponce offered a unique fan club perk -- a lifetime membership including a free pair of tickets for each tour as long as they continue to tour. While plenty of "lifetime" offers have come and gone for consumers, as of 2024, ZZ Top's clock is still running. ...
Also, with Ken-Intel chiming in every once in a blue moon, we know Intel is at least monitoring these threads. Yet neither Ken nor any other Intel employee has given us an official response. Several months ago, Ken stated that this information was b...