Sep 27, 2009 · I buy new bellows assembled, and just glue them on. Don't like to take time to mess with things like that A man with a clock always knows the time. A man with two clocks is never sure.

Jan 1, 2013 · So, is the norm to use clock supply house bellow material (I guess it is Tyvek) for vintage (1960s and 70s) cuckoo clocks? Would using thin leather on these enhance the sound in any way? …

Sep 10, 2014 · Hi there: I have an old cuckoo quail clock that is big. it has the bellows I have never seen, they have the 3 sides that are square then one size is like at a 45 from side to where the lift rod …

Mar 4, 2013 · MarkC73 M B Cuckoo clock bellows not operating correctly BigAl Jun 20, 2025 Clock Repair Replies 21 Views 696 Jun 25, 2025

Apr 6, 2021 · I’ve been working on a 1925 cuckoo clock and I have a question about the bellows. Specifically, despite a very very quiet cuckoo sound when should a bellow be replaced? I didn’t see …

To make new bellows for a cuckoo clock: 1 Measure length and width of one side of bellows block. Add the two numbers together and multiply by two. Use this number in 3, below. 2 Measure the maximum …

Aug 14, 2012 · Hello, I just acquired a very nice animated dancing cuckoo clock that has a torn bellows paper. I am new to repairing clocks, but I am very handy (15yrs as a certified mechanic). I am …

Dec 18, 2005 · Randy, Philip Balcomb's book, The Clock Repair First Reader has a good section on cuckoo repair, including making your own bellows. Unless room is a problem in your case, the next …

Mar 17, 2017 · Hi All; Which type of glue should I use to repaper cuckoo bellows.? I`ll be using the Tyvek bellows paper from TimeSaver. I assume that for old bellows one would use hide glue . But for …

May 8, 2019 · They all look like cuckoo bellows, and there's always debate over which material to use. There's rubberized nylon, rubberized canvas, the thinnest leather imaginable, rubberized or non …