{"id":3785,"date":"2021-12-07T15:16:41","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T15:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundproofnquiet.com\/?p=3785"},"modified":"2021-12-20T17:48:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T17:48:08","slug":"how-to-make-clock-tick-quieter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundproofnquiet.com\/how-to-make-clock-tick-quieter\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Clock Tick Quieter: 6 Easy Solutions For Noisy Clocks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Have you ever been woken up in the middle of the night by a loud ticking sound coming from your clock?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ticking of a clock can be really annoying, especially if it’s loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don’t know about you, but I find the sound of clocks ticking throughout the night and day pretty distracting and sometimes even irritating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is why many people prefer to use digital clocks because they’re silent. But what if there was a way to silence your old analog clock?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also read: Modern Silent Wall Clock: Best Non-Ticking Wall Clock<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are actually few things that you can do in order to making the loud clocks into quiet ones, which we will explore below. So go ahead and read this article if your wall clock is making noise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best method to quieten a loud wall clock is to add mass over the ticking mechanism. It is located on a clock\u2019s backside. The audible tick-tock sound disrupting your peaceful home or office environment is generated here. To make the clock quieter, get your hands on dense and heavy fabric like a thick quilt. Now place the cloth over the ticking mechanism so that it is completely covered. A packing tape should be used to seal the quilt\u2019s edges tightly. With this added mass, ticking sounds from your wall clock will become significantly quieter. It is likely that some sounds may still escape through the clock\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make your wall clock function quieter by oiling its mechanism. The goal here is to lubricate the clock\u2019s internal gears so that the ticking mechanism becomes heavy. Use 5W<\/a> or 20W vehicle oil for this purpose as both offer extra weight. There will be more tension in the gears so that the clock\u2019s hands move quietly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To oil the mechanism, at first you need access to it. The ticking mechanism will be exposed when you remove the clock\u2019s backplate. Now proceed to open the housing with extra care so that the gears don\u2019t fall out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s the second hand that makes ticking sounds you hear from the wall clock. Inside the mechanism housing, look for the gear moving this noisy clock hand. Use the tiny coil connected to it as a reference point. Once you find the gear, apply a drop of heavy oil to it. This should resolve your wall clock\u2019s ticking sound effect and help it run smoother than before. For best results, allow some time for excess oil to evaporate before reassembling your improved silent wall clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A loud wall clock can be fixed by placing it inside a container. With an airtight seal, disturbing tick-tock clock sounds won\u2019t be able to escape the container\u2019s soundproof barrier. A transparent glass container will be perfect for reducing the noise from your wall clock and you will be able to read time too. Laminated glass will offer the best results as it will significantly reduce sound transmission and won\u2019t break easily. While your wall clock becomes quiet inside a Mason jar or glass dome, its alarm function(if any) will become useless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ticking mechanism is at the heart of your wall clock. It will be a sad day If it starts to make loud repetitive clicking sounds. However, there is a permanent fix for this issue. You can get a replacement silent non-ticking mechanism for your wall clock and install it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow To Quiet A Loud Ticking Wall Clock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Adding A Mass To Clock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Oiling The Clock Mechanism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Transparent Case\/Container Can Be A Solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Changing The Mechanism<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n