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Originally Posted by Shortsguy1
Cleaning and lubing the clock did not change the clocks ability to keep time. It seems to get off about 1 minute per day, but maybe I just need to accept it.
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My W111 clock (and nearly all clocks) has a +/- adjustment lever on the back to fine tune the accuracy, moving the lever towards "+" makes a slow clock faster and "-" makes a fast clock slower. You can adjust then wait at least 24-hrs before comparing to something electronic for known accuracy, but I recommend 48hrs or more for better accuracy, then adjust again until you hit the sweet spot. Also, In addition to temperature affecting the clock's accuracy due to the spring expansion/contraction, (no longer an issue with modern metallurgy) as ScooterABC suggested, the oils used can get thick in cold weather if of the wrong type and cause binding or slowed mechanisms.