# Changing Clocks

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-clocks/12386>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 19, 1999, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-clocks/12386 "1999-03-19T01:46:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 1, 2000, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-clocks/12386/41 "2000-01-01T02:32:00Z")

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**dougie\_monty** , for our pendulum style clock, we simply stop the pendulum, set the kitchen timer for an hour, and start the big clock again when the kitchen timer goes off. I agree with you that turning the hands backward on that type of equipment sounds like a _bad_ idea. If you can’t stop the clock for an hour, I’d suggest turning off the chimes and moving the hands forward eleven hours.

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Tom~

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