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# What are Clock Pendulum Components?

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*   Clock Pendulum Components Description

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## Clock pendulum components description

Altogether, this is a description of the [clock pendulum parts](https://www.clockworks.com/clock-parts/clock-pendulum-parts.html) and components. Please use this as a glossary of the parts to a clock pendulum assembly. Knowing the correct terms for the various pendulum parts is helpful when locating replacements. We are pretty adept at deciphering descriptions of parts however knowing the name is always something we welcome.

### The clock pendulum

First, a [clock pendulum](https://www.clockworks.com/clock-parts/german-mechanical-clock-pendulums.html) includes the bottom [rating nut and threads](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-rating-nut-and-threads), the [pendulum bob](https://www.clockworks.com/product/mechanical-clock-pendulum-bob), and [top hook](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-top-hooks-for-wood-stick). Additionally, these items are removable on wood stick [pendulums](https://www.clockworks.com/clock-parts/german-mechanical-clock-pendulums.html) only. [Lyre metal clock pendulums](https://www.clockworks.com/clock-parts/german-mechanical-clock-pendulums.html) do not have the ability to come apart.

### Clock pendulum leader

Second, a [leader](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-leader) is the part that the [pendulum](https://www.clockworks.com/clock-parts/german-mechanical-clock-pendulums.html) hangs onto when it is installed on the clock. It then in turn hooks to the [suspension spring](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-suspension-spring-hanger) on the very top of the pendulum assembly. Naturally, pendulum [leaders](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-leader) vary depending on the manufacturer of the clock movement and they can also vary in length as well as style. Sometimes there can be more than one type of [leader](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-leader) for the same movement. There are also instances where [we custom](https://www.clockworks.com/clock-repair/mechanical-clock-movement-restoration.html) make [leaders](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-leader) for customers.

### Suspension spring description

The clock pendulum [suspension spring](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-suspension-spring-hanger) is the short spring steel part on the very top of the pendulum assembly. Its purpose is to suspend the [leader](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-leader) and pendulum in the air. Generally speaking, its steel spring like strips flex to let the pendulum swing back and forth with ease and momentum.

### Clock Pendulum Components Complete

In summary, the clock pendulum components description includes the pendulum hanging on the [leader](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-leader) and the [leader](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-leader) hanging on the [suspension spring](https://www.clockworks.com/product/clock-pendulum-suspension-spring-hanger). Put the complete pendulum assembly on the clock and it is ready to go. The next step is to put the clock in beat and run the clock to see how the time keeping is.

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Leader and suspension

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Pendulum leader

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Suspension spring

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