Cuckoo clock door stuck open
Cuckoo clock door stuck open
Upon installation of a new cuckoo clock movement this is a common issue. The Cuckoo clock door stuck open could be a number of things. Please check the following to see if it solves the issue of the door not closing all the way.
Weights not heavy enough
If the pine cone weight that controls the cuckoo portion of the clock is not heavy enough this can be the issue. Pull down some on that weight and see if the door shuts.
If you check all of the below issues, and the door only shuts when pulling the weight down, consider adding a heavier weight. It maybe the wrong pine cone weight to begin with.
Needs Oil
The cuckoo clock movement may need oiling at least on the arms that make the bird go in and out of its house.
Also, it is good to put a drop of clock oil on the door hinges and the connections for the wire that goes from the bird to the door.
Bending the door wire
Try bending up the wire that goes from the bird to the Cuckoo clock door. If putting an upward hump of a bend in this wire, it will basically be the same as shortening this wire.
With a bent or shorter wire, the bird will not come out as far, but also the bird will pull the door shut more when it goes back in the clock case to sleep.
Bird wires bent
The arm that pushes the arm to make the bird come out, may need to get bent inward some. This may be tricky to see or get to, but sometimes there is a small side door on the side of the cuckoo clock case that can open and see this wire, or arm, that pushes the arm that connects to the bird.
Other times there is no door on the side of the case and need to do it from the back of the movement by taking the back panel off of the cuckoo case.
Correcting a bent bird wire
When looking at the back of the movement, this arm will be in a horizontal direction on the back right hand side of the clock movement.
Right as looking at the back of the movement that is.
In some cuckoos this is even trickier to see or adjust as the right hand bellow tube maybe in the way. Remove it if this is the case.
Locate this horizontal wire that is in the approximate middle of the movement, which is on the strike train side. This is the wire that can get bent.
This bending in of the wire more into the movement, will in turn make the door come out more. If bent out some toward the case side, will allow the bird to go in more and therefore the door will shut more.
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Hi. I have a 1967 New England cuckoo clock. When the bird attempts to come out either on the half or full hour, the bird will get stuck. A very gentle push of opening and closing the door will free the bird to complete its full cycle. Unfortunately, the bird will get stuck again on the next cycle and will need to get freed up as previously explained. Do you know what I can check to correct the problem. Also, I suspect that the movement may need to be replaced. Do you know what movement is used for this clock? I believe that it is a Herbert Herr movement. Thank you,
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a tiny drop on the door hinges, and the linkages from bird to door. Also on the bellow lifting wires.
Try bending the bird to door wire some so the door does not have to open so far also, just put a bow in it facing up
James Stoudenmire
40yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
when the clock hits an hour , the cuckoo bird sounds once and gets stuck leaving the door half open .. everytime I have to pull the chain and slightly open the door manually , then the bird perfectly comes out , makes sound and goes in .. is this a wire problem , or weight ?
Some clock oil may help, put whereever one thing rubs another on the linkages
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Alittle more weight is ok also, say if you have 275 gram weights on it, the 320 will be fine.
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
What oil would I use to put on the door
3 and 1 oil or just clock oil.
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
There is a gold bent wire sticking out of the cuckoo door which is keeping the door from closing. I just got the clock cleaned and oiled and noticed the wire there. I’m assuming it’s out of place. Can you help me? Thanks
That wire is only to hold the door shut if you do not want to hear it cuckoo
James
Yes I see that now. Thanks! 😊
How do you fix the door with no tension. The door can freely open and close with your fingers.
When you open the door, does the bird follow it? I think maybe the bird wire that connects to the door maybe unhooked
James
The bird is not coming out i believe its the spring on the post How it can be adjusted?
Sometimes there is a side opening where you can manipulate the side of the movement where the bird arm is. Best to put the cuckoo on a stand, remove the small side cover and watch, learn, adjust.
We have cuckoo clock parts and bellows at this link
https://www.clockworks.com/clock-parts/cuckoo-clock-parts.html
We have cuckoo clock repair help at this link
https://www.clockworks.com/clock-repair/clock-repair-help-4.html
James
Should the bird come out after the door opens?
Or does the door just open n we see the bird??
I have a hunters cuckoo that is made in West Germany. I bought it at a thrift store for $25 dollars back during the summer of 2017. It worked fine until a month ago. My wife pulled the chains up and it stopped working. It has 3 weights. 1 for the music, 1 for the clock, and 1 for the cuckoo. Now the cuckoo door is stuck open and you can’t move the clock hands, they’re like jammed. The pendulum swings for a little bit but doesn’t make the ticking sound.
Is this fixable?
Cuckoo clock door stuck open
Upon installation of a new cuckoo clock movement this is a common issue. The Cuckoo clock door stuck open could be a number of things. Please check the following to see if it solves the issue of the door not closing all the way.
Weights not heavy enough
If the pine cone weight that controls the cuckoo portion of the clock is not heavy enough this can be the issue. Pull down some on the currently used weight and see if the door shuts. If the below issues are checked, and the door only shuts when pulling the weight down, consider adding a heavier weight. It maybe the wrong pine cone weight to begin with.
Needs Oil
The cuckoo clock movement may need oiling at least on the arms that make the bird go in and out of its house. Also, it is good to put a drop of clock oil on the door hinges and the connections for the wire that goes from the bird to the door .
Bending the door wire
Try bending up the wire that goes from the bird to the Cuckoo clock door . If putting an upward hump of a bend in this wire, it will basically be the same as shortening this wire. With a bent or shortened wire , the bird will not come out as far, but also the bird will pull the door shut more when it goes back in the clock case to sleep.
Bird wires bent
The arm that pushes the arm to make the bird come out, may need to get bent inward some. This may be tricky to see or get to, but sometimes there is a small side door on the side of the cuckoo clock case that can open and see this wire, or arm, that pushes the arm that connects to the bird . Other times there is no door on the side of the case and need to do it from the back of the movement by taking the back panel off of the cuckoo case.
Correcting a bent bird wire
When looking at the back of the movement , this arm will be in a horizontal direction on the back right hand side of the clock movement .
Right as looking at the back of the movement that is. In some cuckoos this is even trickier to see or adjust as the right hand bellow tube maybe in the way and has to be removed. Locate this horizontal wire that is in the approximate middle of the movement, located on the strike train side, this is the wire that can get bent. This bending in of the wire more into the movement , will in turn make the door come out more. If bent out some toward the case side, will allow the bird to go in more and therefore the door will shut more.
*The content of this website is copyright by Clockworks and written by James Stoudenmire in year 2020*
Thank you !
Cuckoo clock door stuck open
Upon installation of a new cuckoo clock movement this is a common issue. The Cuckoo clock door stuck open could be a number of things. Please check the following to see if it solves the issue of the door not closing all the way.
Weights not heavy enough
If the pine cone weight that controls the cuckoo portion of the clock is not heavy enough this can be the issue. Pull down some on the currently used weight and see if the door shuts. If the below issues are checked, and the door only shuts when pulling the weight down, consider adding a heavier weight. It maybe the wrong pine cone weight to begin with.
Needs Oil
The cuckoo clock movement may need oiling at least on the arms that make the bird go in and out of its house. Also, it is good to put a drop of clock oil on the door hinges and the connections for the wire that goes from the bird to the door .
Bending the door wire
Try bending up the wire that goes from the bird to the Cuckoo clock door . If putting an upward hump of a bend in this wire, it will basically be the same as shortening this wire. With a bent or shortened wire , the bird will not come out as far, but also the bird will pull the door shut more when it goes back in the clock case to sleep.
Bird wires bent
The arm that pushes the arm to make the bird come out, may need to get bent inward some. This may be tricky to see or get to, but sometimes there is a small side door on the side of the cuckoo clock case that can open and see this wire, or arm, that pushes the arm that connects to the bird . Other times there is no door on the side of the case and need to do it from the back of the movement by taking the back panel off of the cuckoo case.
Correcting a bent bird wire
When looking at the back of the movement , this arm will be in a horizontal direction on the back right hand side of the clock movement .
Right as looking at the back of the movement that is. In some cuckoos this is even trickier to see or adjust as the right hand bellow tube maybe in the way and has to be removed. Locate this horizontal wire that is in the approximate middle of the movement, located on the strike train side, this is the wire that can get bent. This bending in of the wire more into the movement , will in turn make the door come out more. If bent out some toward the case side, will allow the bird to go in more and therefore the door will shut more.
*The content of this website is copyright by Clockworks and written by James Stoudenmire in year 2020*
Thank you !
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Hello, I am vidhya. I have a problem with my cuckoo clock. Its mechanical, one day winding clock with music. Initially is very good. Now since 20 days the clock is getting struck at 11o clock position and not moving forward, but the pendulum continues to work. When I manually move the minutes hand to 12 o clock position the cuckoo is chiming as usual. And the clock continues to run. Half an hourly chiming is as usual. Again it gets struck at 11. I stopped the manual lever and the clock was very much fine. Please kindly help me
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I have a cuckoo clock that worked perfectly fine until now for unknown reason the cuckoo is stuck in the open position. Click itself is keeping time just fine but the no music or cuckoo… it had been off for a week or so intentionally but when I turned the clock to correct time last night before bed and started the pendulum swinging the cuckoo chirped one time (instead of 9) and no dancing and no music. I thought it odd because I fairly certain it still made noise u til 10pm. Nevertheless I went to bed but this morning when it didn’t chime at 8am as usual I looked closer and noticed the bird is stuck out. I absolutely love my clock it is one of my favorite things and I don’t want to do anything that might cause further problem. is there anything I can do?
Cuckoo clock door stuck open
Upon installation of a new cuckoo clock movement this is a common issue. The Cuckoo clock door stuck open could be a number of things. Please check the following to see if it solves the issue of the door not closing all the way.
Weights not heavy enough
If the pine cone weight that controls the cuckoo portion of the clock is not heavy enough this can be the issue. Pull down some on the currently used weight and see if the door shuts. If the below issues are checked, and the door only shuts when pulling the weight down, consider adding a heavier weight. It maybe the wrong pine cone weight to begin with.
Needs Oil
The cuckoo clock movement may need oiling at least on the arms that make the bird go in and out of its house. Also, it is good to put a drop of clock oil on the door hinges and the connections for the wire that goes from the bird to the door .
Bending the door wire
Try bending up the wire that goes from the bird to the Cuckoo clock door . If putting an upward hump of a bend in this wire, it will basically be the same as shortening this wire. With a bent or shortened wire , the bird will not come out as far, but also the bird will pull the door shut more when it goes back in the clock case to sleep.
Bird wires bent
The arm that pushes the arm to make the bird come out, may need to get bent inward some. This may be tricky to see or get to, but sometimes there is a small side door on the side of the cuckoo clock case that you can open and see this wire, or arm, that pushes the arm that connects to the bird . Other times there is no door on the side of the case and you will need to do it from the back of the movement by taking the back panel off of the cuckoo case.
Correcting a bent bird wire
When looking at the back of the movement , this arm will be in a horizontal direction on the back right hand side of the clock movement .
Your right as you look at the back of the movement that is. In some cuckoos this is even trickier to see or adjust as the right hand bellow tube maybe in the way and has to be removed. Locate this horizontal wire that is in the approximate middle of the movement, located on the strike train side, this is the wire that can get bent. This bending in of the wire more into the movement , will in turn make the door come out more. If bent out some toward the case side, will allow the bird to go in more and therefore the door will shut more.
Hi ءMy quartz cuckoo clock door stops working! it first stoped closing the door and now it doesnt work at all!
would you please help me to fix it?
unfortunately we do not repair quartz cuckoo clocks, we are unable to help with this one.