Repair Electric Kundo Clock

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I am looking for help with the circuit diagram and/or parts to repair a Kundo
ATO electric pendulum clock.
This clock consists of a pendulum that has a curved bar at the end which
passes through a brass covered coil. The field of the coil is controled by a
transister inside.
The clock runs slow and I have been told that the problem is electical.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard Cooper
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Hi, I am not sure if any of you are familiar with this happening, but I have one of the circular brass electirc coil Kundo clocks that is/was one of my most prized clocks. I purchased the 4 AA battery adapter and the clock ran perfectly for about a year. A month ago it began to slow down, I took it apart to replace the batteries thinking that they were dying... It was then that I discovered that the wires leading to the coil had all corroded and turned green. It had also appeared to have "melted" the brass that the wires ran along, even on the outside of the coil housing which made me the most sad. I tested the coil and for some reason, either by moving the wires just the wrong way or something, that there is no longer a complete connection through the coil. I cut the wires about an inch outside of the coil to get as close as possible and it still had no connection with a test. I am distraught, and worry that the adapter somehow sent too much power? The circuit is in parallel and the batteries are simple AA's. If anyone can offer help, a replacement coil, or a way to avoid this in the future I would really appreciate it.

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I'm experiencing the exact opposite. My ATO clock has magnets on either side of the pendulum. For years it kept perfect time. Now, its running fast. I have lowered the weight on the the pendulum as far down as it will allow me and its still running fast. Any ideas? I have a feeling that repairing it would cost far more than the clock's value but hate to part with such a unique timepiece.
Any suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks,
Jeff

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I'm experiencing the exact opposite. My ATO clock has magnets on either side
of the pendulum. For years it kept perfect time. Now, its running fast. I
have lowered the weight on the the pendulum as far down as it will allow me
and its still running fast. Any ideas? I have a feeling that repairing it
would cost far more than the clock's value but hate to part with such a
unique timepiece.
Any suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks,
Jeff

Jeff,
Your Kundo ATO electro-magnetic coil is on one side and the other one is
usually a matching hollow dummy one. Lowering the pendulum bob is not the
answer. Move it back to where it was when it kept perfect time.

Examine the suspension for damage or kinks? Closely observe the escapement
and ratchet-toothed escape wheel and the gathering pallet pawl arm where it
engages the teeth of the escape wheel. It should gather one tooth only. It
is most likely that you will see it occasionally skip over two teeth, which
is the cause of your gaining rate.

The solution is leveling the base to stop the skipping. Raise the base
slightly on one side, or other, to stop the skipping and permit the pawl of
the gathering pallet arm to engage one tooth only. Trial and error. If it
skips then raise the opposite side.

Ian

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I am looking for help with the circuit diagram and/or parts to repair a Kundo
ATO electric pendulum clock.
This clock consists of a pendulum that has a curved bar at the end which
passes through a brass covered coil. The field of the coil is controled by a
transister inside.
The clock runs slow and I have been told that the problem is electical.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard Cooper
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I am looking for help with the circuit diagram and/or parts to repair a Kundo
ATO electric pendulum clock.
This clock consists of a pendulum that has a curved bar at the end which
passes through a brass covered coil. The field of the coil is controled by a
transister inside.
The clock runs slow and I have been told that the problem is electical.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard Cooper
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Did you ever find a manual? I have a problem hanging the pendulum.. I think I may be missing a part. Could you help?

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I am looking for help with the circuit diagram and/or parts to repair a Kundo
ATO electric pendulum clock.
This clock consists of a pendulum that has a curved bar at the end which
passes through a brass covered coil. The field of the coil is controled by a
transister inside.
The clock runs slow and I have been told that the problem is electical.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard Cooper
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I have a problem hanging the pendulum.. I think I may be missing a part. Could you help?

[h***@sbcglobal.net]

I am looking for help with the circuit diagram and/or parts to repair a Kundo
ATO electric pendulum clock.
This clock consists of a pendulum that has a curved bar at the end which
passes through a brass covered coil. The field of the coil is controled by a
transister inside.
The clock runs slow and I have been told that the problem is electical.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard Cooper
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I have a problem hanging the pendulum.. I think I may be missing a part. Could you help?