by digitaltripper » Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:04 am
The "tie wire" is actually spring wire that applies a small amount of tension to the leaver (it's lever but I like saying leaver...) for either the stop or count lever. This insures that the clock strikes and stops striking when done.
The bell is known as "Passing strike" in that when approaching the half hour, the hammer is lifted and at the half, the hammer falls off the lift lever and hits the bell.
As for the case, you can put the movement into any case you'd like. Wall clocks usually have the pendulum showing but not always as do some mantle\shelf clocks.
What you create will be unique.
Please post photos when your project is done, as I'd like to see the result!
Jim