- Check the pendulum alignment. The tip of the pendulum should be aligned with the vertical section of the framework when the rocker is horizontal. If the pendulum alignment is not correct, adjust the pendulum and add glue to re-attach
- Check to see that the wire shafts are straight. A shaft that is not straight can throw the gears or the rocker out of alignment
- Check to see that the washers have not been glued to the beams and that the gears are not rubbing against each other or the framework
- Check to see that the gears are firmly glued to the shafts. If they are not, apply additional drops of super glue
- Rotate the gear mechanism by hand, checking to see that the rocker pins move freely. If rocker pins catch on the gears, check to see that the pins are absolutely straight. If they are not, straighten them. Apply additional super glue if necessary
Rocker pins should touch the gear one at a time. If rocker pins touch the gear at the same time, it's likely that the gear was not cut accurately. Check tosee whether the gear teeth are too long and snip off the ends of those that are.
- Check to see that all gears mesh properly. If they don't, try to figure out whether this is due to inaccurate cutting (in which case you can use scissors to trim gears) or whether it is due to shaft holes in the framework being lcoated too high or too low. If this is the case, remove the wire gear shaft. Glue a piece of cardstock to the inside of the framework and redrill the holes as necessary.
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