HI, just a quick question about the strike wire on a couple of my Ansonia long drop Reg clocks. Here is the problem..
I have two clocks, and I adjust the strike wire to hit the gong perfectly....Both work for a day or two, and then the strike get's weaker and weaker.. I think the wire for the strike mech, is bending on both, as the gongs are tight, and do not move... Both do the same thing?/ Can I harden the wire by heating etc and quenching, not sure what to do, as all my efforts to correct this have failed...very strange happenings,,,if anyone has an idea about this please let me know. The strike wire seems solid and is not pivoting any, that I can tell.....It seems to me that the strike wire is soft and to pliable. Thanks......