Hey Doc, Ive tried your instructions for adjusting the speed, but no matter what I do, my clock runs 2 minutes fast (or slow). Whats wrong?
In their repair manuals, Westclox often points out that alarm clocks are not precision timepieces. Their accuracy will vary during the day, but as an overall average, you may be able to make your clock accurate to only 2-3 minutes/day. There are exceptions, but you can wear yourself out trying to improve their timekeeping. Remember, a peg leg Big Ben from 1915 only cost $2.50 when it was new. In 1915, you could also spend $300.00 or more to purchase a jeweler’s regulator that would be accurate to seconds a day. There is a trade-off here. While a Big Ben is very dependable (and fun!), it was not intended to be a precision instrument. A Big Ben can also wake you up, while a jeweler’s regulator can only put you to sleep.
