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The Interior Light of Your Grandfather Clock

Posted on February 2, 2012 | By clockde

This will be helpful to those who wish to repair or add an interior light to their grandfather clock. Most interior lamps are mounted at the top of the grandfather clock with the shade pointed downward. This illuminates the weights and the pendulum of the grandfather clock in low light. It is a nice effect.
Begin by removing the glass access panel on the right hand side of the grandfather clock.

how to remove a Grandfather Clock access panel

 

Side access panels may be held in place with a clip located on the inside of the clock. Turn the safety clip on the inside of the clock holding the panel in,  to release the side access panel.
To remove the side access panel,
1) Lift the panel up and push it in towards the inside of the clock and completely separate the panel from the clock frame.
2) Tip the panel at a slight angle and pull it out through the side access frame opening.


Looking upward in the right hand access panel, you may see how the lamp in fastened to the inside of the grandfather clock.

Looking upward in the right hand access panel.

**Looking upward in the right hand access panel, you may see how the lamp in fastened to the inside of the grandfather clock**

grandfather clocks lamp

There are two screws that hold the lamp to the back of the Grandfather Clocks

removing the screws on the grandfather clock lampRemoving the screws on the grandfather clock lamp

grandfather clock lamp with the shade removedgrandfather clock lamp with the shade removed

Simply “pinch” the collar on the shade to compress the ring and the shade can then be easily removed from the grandfather clock lamp.

Inline rotary switch for the grandfather clock lampInline rotary switch for the grandfather clock lamp

The grandfather clock uses an Inline rotary switch for the grandfather clock lamp which is part of the line. The other end plugs directly into the wall.

Using the images above, it should be simple to understand the installation of the lamp in the grandfather clock. Lowes or Home Depot usually have the tubular light fixtures available if you should wish to add the illumination the your grandfather clock that did not have one installed at the factory.

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