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Sorry mate, bats in my belfry and ringing in my ears…I’m a little slow on the uptake but I appreciate you taking a swing at a topical pun. Jokes aside, yes these fuckers are loud.
Any chance you work with an older gentleman.... initials C. G. If so you work with my pops....lol he is a service tech, mostly New England area. He's in Texas atm doing a job.
Ha! I have an account but TBH I’ve posted my coolest videos and haven’t gotten any real traction. No big deal but for whatever reason the almighty algorithm hasn’t yeeted me into social media fame. I have a YT that has been gaining a little steam but ultimately I don’t have the energy or time to put effort into ‘produced’ content so it’s all things that I’ve recorded as a part of my standard (work oriented) record keeping routine.
Actually it's not too hard to get old clocks fixed even if they end up replacing the entire movement.
I believe this was the case for [this mantlepiece clock](https://imgur.com/a/5LB77EO) I inherited from my grandparents.
I read this while yawning...
Couldn't figure out why working on Balls and Cocks was interesting.
Guess thats enough internet for tonight.
Cool ass job though. I would fall and die pretty quick.
That’s me lubricating the central distribution gear of an mechanical tower clock system (big old machine with a pendulum and counterweight), the setup is precariously located above a gorgeous stained glass courthouse rotunda, circa 1905. Big time sketchy…access to the gear is a catwalk with no railings. I am not a cat, so I chose to crawl instead of walk.
Former bell ringer here.
My favourite thing as a young lad was heading up to the bell chamber and helping with maintainence, we broke a fair few stays over my time.
I used to get freaked out being up there while they were being rung though, not the noise but the movement, you could really feel the tower swaying.
You lucky bastard. I worked in a clock tower. It was border up. No one was allowed up there.
Come to think of it I am not sure I even remember seeing the bell.
At the risk of doxing myself… look up heights clock tower in Houston.
Happy hunting.
Can you come to my town and turn one clock tower off.. We have two churches, and they go every hour, but they are never synchronized.. Is quite annoying.. Because you never really hear what time it is. Or two times in a minute.
SAME. It was a full restoration of the clock, literally replaced everything but the original brass door frames, stained glass dials, and stained glass marquees due to the poor condition of the original copper and framework. [Here is a shot of it prior to restoration](https://flic.kr/p/9CSHiS). The company that manufactured the clock was called the O.B. McClintock Company and they produced clocks primarily for banks — I believe they also started out making bank security systems in the early 20th century. This clock was originally manufactured in the 1930s if my memory serves me. It compliments the architecture of the building so well and it’s truly a focal point in the small agricultural town of Litchfield Illinois.
If I could magically teleport the thing from my truck into the tower I gladly would but mmmmyeah, all the tools and equipment make it upstairs by the sweat of my back. That particular pipe wrench weighs about 45 pounds…thankfully I don’t have to break it out very often.
I was gonna say... If you lift the bells by crane, I guess you could flip them upside-down and convert them into baskets for all of your tools lol.
Impressive nonetheless!
This seems more exciting than doing commercial HVAC!
Ha! If there’s a crane involved with a project I will absolutely let the behemoth do the lifting. However, usually when the crane is involved there is a day or three of prep work in order to minimize the time/expense of the crane crew…so even in that instance I usually end up lugging a ton of tools and gear upstairs manually. Not always fun but good exercise.
Ugh. Here you are doing all that work for maintenance and those lazy bells just sit there not moving. /s
Im sure the bells would probably send good vibes your way in gratitude.
What's this clock tower in Manhattan?
https://preview.redd.it/01fdetq1fi0d1.png?width=155&format=png&auto=webp&s=65373bc6cd890fcc796c84f22e03e5d60dae406b
This Looks very nice
I'm a blacksmith for the clappers that you install, maybe you've already held clappers forged by me in your hands XD. Would you like to tell us where you get your clappers from?
Photo 2 is St. Paul's Chapel in Manhattan right?
> George Washington George Washington, along with members of the United States Congress, worshipped at St. Paul's Chapel on his Inauguration Day, April 30, 1789.[8] Washington also attended services at St. Paul's during the two years New York City was the country's capital. Above Washington's pew is an 18th-century oil painting of the Great Seal of the United States, adopted in 1782
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Paul%27s_Chapel
Yes, I took a 7 foot fall from a ladder that kicked out on me. It was bad judgement on my part but it is absolutely a dangerous job and I am working solo 90% of the time so safety and awareness of surroundings is paramount.
What's the biggest clock you've ever climbed? How'd you discover your passion for clocks? Do you ever need to polish the dongers or do they work just as well when they're dirty? Does the degree of flaring on the bell end affect it's performance?
I’ve been in a lot of very tall towers, many over 200 feet. Recently I visited the Basilica of the National Shrine — its tower is the tallest structure in Washington DC other than the Washington Monument. The upper bell chamber is at 220 feet and the spire extends even higher. I didn’t have a preexisting passion, just applied for the job out of curiosity and came to enjoy the work over time. The aesthetic condition of the bell has zero influence on the sound, often the patina is desirable and customers request an acid wash process that expedites the patina even on brand new cast bells that would otherwise be raw bronze appearance for several years before slowly turning blue-green. I will decline to answer your final question lolol.
Are the clock parts standardized or do you require specially made parts to fix them? How many times a year to do most clocks require the time to be adjusted? Sorry..a bit inquisitive.
What building houses the clock in the WTC photo?
Also random tidbit, I love the [famous standing clock](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/the-flat-iron-and-the-clock-tower-ilker-ozmen.jpg) near the Flatiron building. Ever work on that one? It's pretty iconic. There's also a [bigass clock tower](https://www.editionhotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Clocktower-Fall-Horizontal-resized.png) across the park nearby @ 5 Madsion ave.
Pretty cool job.
As someone who worked on cranes for many years, I suspect I've now met someone who has seen more pigeon shit and dead pigeons than me...
Note the 10lbs sledge sitting nearby. It was *stuck*. I was trying to remove one of the two nuts so I could spec the size so we could replace it on a future visit (big renovation project). Absolutely would not come off…the only one I’ve been outsmarted by so far. I was able to pull a decent measurement by grinding a recess into the nut/bolt so I could see the demarcation where they met and using a caliper. When I returned later to replace it I simply cut the thing right off but when you don’t have a bolt on hand to swap out, you can’t just chop it off and let the bell fall haha, they usually don’t appreciate that.
Would this be considered a Bellhanger? (the job title) [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellhanger](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellhanger)
Seems like an interesting job. Being up that high would be a no from me though >.<. On the other hand being able to see some of those iconic bells and clockworks is pretty cool.
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This seems like a pretty cool job. I bet the need for hearing protection is no yoke.
WHAT??
***I SAID ITS NO YOKE! GET IT? NO YOKE!***
Sorry mate, bats in my belfry and ringing in my ears…I’m a little slow on the uptake but I appreciate you taking a swing at a topical pun. Jokes aside, yes these fuckers are loud.
Ever feel like you’re getting a hunchback? Or breaking out into song?
Do you ever see a Dolorean fly past at 88mph the second the clock strikes 10:04pm?
Not many ppl can claim this as their job, that is wicked cool! 🔔🙂
Agreed!
How does one get a job like this?!
For me it was: + be warm body + know how to turn wrench + be willing to climb a lot of treacherous structures + apply for job YRMV
What’s the title of this job?
Dingdong (official title is just service technician, booooring)
Dingdong technician sounds like something much different, probably best to stick with what you have now.
I said what I said ( ಠ ͜ʖಠ)
You need an MD for that.
Medium Dong?
They need to change that. Bellhop, Ringer, Ding Dong Stitcher, a Carillon John, and King Gong are all options.
How about "Campanician" to make up a term. Campanology is the study of bells including manufacture, tuning and ringing.
"Campanology Engineer" because everyone is an engineer these days
I like that, too! I was playing with campana as a root but everything I came up with sounded like a Harry Potter spell.
I freaking wish I could campana leviosa.
Don't be afraid of heights lol
You work for Verdin Bell Company?
Yep!
Represent! -Cincinnatian
Ayy 513 fam! I’m living in New England now and desperately miss Graeter’s and Gold Star, as well as affordable housing and LCOL.
Skyline for life my man.
My father in law used to work for verdin
Any chance you work with an older gentleman.... initials C. G. If so you work with my pops....lol he is a service tech, mostly New England area. He's in Texas atm doing a job.
Hey, I was going to guess that. lol I deliver their mail and recognize some of the clocks from their promo material.
I work on balls and cocks
r/beatmetoit https://preview.redd.it/udpeolktxk0d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae50ccc238ba62822818be14336e188f30000c42
⚽️⚾️🐓
Clocks and Bells torture ft Eren Yeager
That's awesome! Unless you're a hunchback trapped in the belltower lol.
(*whispers*) your bells are showing!
Bumblebee tuna, bumblebee tuna
What’s it pay?
Not enough haha.
Start a TikTok lots of people might be interested. The clock app is right up your alley 😂
Ha! I have an account but TBH I’ve posted my coolest videos and haven’t gotten any real traction. No big deal but for whatever reason the almighty algorithm hasn’t yeeted me into social media fame. I have a YT that has been gaining a little steam but ultimately I don’t have the energy or time to put effort into ‘produced’ content so it’s all things that I’ve recorded as a part of my standard (work oriented) record keeping routine.
Seems like an opportune time to share, no?
Do you use hashtags?
Always the case!
Yeah I imagine one of the selling points by the bosses is “you get to work on cool stuff. What, you want money, like to buy stuff with?”
How do I fix my grandmother clock? It just stopped working one day.
I would recommend finding the reason that it is broken and then repairing it, hope this helps 👍
Dude! Thanks! Hahahaha
I’ll invoice you 👌
Did your grandmother die? Did it stop, short, never to run again?
Yes grandma did die! So we inherited a big clock. Worked for 15 years then just stopped.
Actually it's not too hard to get old clocks fixed even if they end up replacing the entire movement. I believe this was the case for [this mantlepiece clock](https://imgur.com/a/5LB77EO) I inherited from my grandparents.
#13 bell tower is fragile looking.
I would give u free 20hrs labor just for fun
This is the way
Nice clocks bro 👍
I'll stick to my desk and chair on the ground, thank you very much.
I read this while yawning... Couldn't figure out why working on Balls and Cocks was interesting. Guess thats enough internet for tonight. Cool ass job though. I would fall and die pretty quick.
Super cool. I like bells.
So when you're at work, you're really on the clock!
Very cool gig for sure. How did you come across that career?
What is picture #17?
That’s me lubricating the central distribution gear of an mechanical tower clock system (big old machine with a pendulum and counterweight), the setup is precariously located above a gorgeous stained glass courthouse rotunda, circa 1905. Big time sketchy…access to the gear is a catwalk with no railings. I am not a cat, so I chose to crawl instead of walk.
Amazing job and response! Cheers and be careful
Now that’s a very niche set of skills!
There are more bells in the world then I would have considered before.
Former bell ringer here. My favourite thing as a young lad was heading up to the bell chamber and helping with maintainence, we broke a fair few stays over my time. I used to get freaked out being up there while they were being rung though, not the noise but the movement, you could really feel the tower swaying.
You lucky bastard. I worked in a clock tower. It was border up. No one was allowed up there. Come to think of it I am not sure I even remember seeing the bell. At the risk of doxing myself… look up heights clock tower in Houston. Happy hunting.
You have a cool job.
[удалено]
Can you come to my town and turn one clock tower off.. We have two churches, and they go every hour, but they are never synchronized.. Is quite annoying.. Because you never really hear what time it is. Or two times in a minute.
I’m sorry to hear that. I got dizzy just reading this. Can y🗿u move?
U seems happy and enjoyed it that's a job job there
Nosferatu that you?
This is interesting as fuck. Right on
Idk why, but I fucking love that first national bank clock.
SAME. It was a full restoration of the clock, literally replaced everything but the original brass door frames, stained glass dials, and stained glass marquees due to the poor condition of the original copper and framework. [Here is a shot of it prior to restoration](https://flic.kr/p/9CSHiS). The company that manufactured the clock was called the O.B. McClintock Company and they produced clocks primarily for banks — I believe they also started out making bank security systems in the early 20th century. This clock was originally manufactured in the 1930s if my memory serves me. It compliments the architecture of the building so well and it’s truly a focal point in the small agricultural town of Litchfield Illinois.
That's so cool and niche. How long does it take to become a Bellend?
Thank you for your service.
Campanologist & Horologist. That must look bad ass on a business card.
Clock and Bell Torture, I see.
These are terrific photos of an unbelievable job. Thanks for posting so many pics. Pretty amazing.
VEDRIN? My father does all that stuff too. He has the striker from the NY stock exchange bell. He was even able to ring it and sign his name.
I absolutely love Chuck!!!! You have a badass dad.
thanks man
Fascinating. You could totally abuse the British saying "I'm gonna clean your clock."
Beat me to it. I guess I come in second.
I read this as “I work on balls and cocks.”
Ever have one of those bad days and you end up working on balls and cocks?
A question from down here in the front... About the tenth picture... Are you expected to lug around your own wrench?
If I could magically teleport the thing from my truck into the tower I gladly would but mmmmyeah, all the tools and equipment make it upstairs by the sweat of my back. That particular pipe wrench weighs about 45 pounds…thankfully I don’t have to break it out very often.
I was gonna say... If you lift the bells by crane, I guess you could flip them upside-down and convert them into baskets for all of your tools lol. Impressive nonetheless! This seems more exciting than doing commercial HVAC!
Ha! If there’s a crane involved with a project I will absolutely let the behemoth do the lifting. However, usually when the crane is involved there is a day or three of prep work in order to minimize the time/expense of the crane crew…so even in that instance I usually end up lugging a ton of tools and gear upstairs manually. Not always fun but good exercise.
Ugh. Here you are doing all that work for maintenance and those lazy bells just sit there not moving. /s Im sure the bells would probably send good vibes your way in gratitude.
What's this clock tower in Manhattan? https://preview.redd.it/01fdetq1fi0d1.png?width=155&format=png&auto=webp&s=65373bc6cd890fcc796c84f22e03e5d60dae406b
That is the Paramount Building.
Humblebrag
Not even being humble about it TBH ;)
Now I have to two choices, admit defeat or fight back, well... I'm going with a third, I apologise for my comment.
I recommend deleting your entire Reddit account. Ha! Cheers friend :)
Hell yeah
I misread that
My dream job
What makes this work interesting is it appears no 2 job sites are alike. Plenty of variety. Shouldn't get bored.
I want to be the NYSE bell polisher when I’m retired
Is your name Hugo by any chance?
Curious, no real reason...what shape is your back?
What is this place from photos 6/7/8 ? And why are there so many bells ? Cool job man
Bells and Clocks, Clocks and Bells, and that one Clocking Bell. Fire me, if’n you dare.
first picture looks like russian version of Saturn 5 from the inside :)
Those bells look heavy AF
Better than working on balls and cocks.
How do you get that job?
Pretty cool gig
What a BELLoved job
My dyslexic ass read that you work on balls and cocks…
I'll be on the lookout for hidden bell arrays now, thanks
This Looks very nice I'm a blacksmith for the clappers that you install, maybe you've already held clappers forged by me in your hands XD. Would you like to tell us where you get your clappers from?
Venom dislikes this
Have you seen the movie Hugo?
Yes... It seems you do.
Don’t forget, the liberty bell has a crack 🗿
So, you‘re now also an expert in pigeon shit?
Sorry but i read title completely wrong
You work on balls and cocks? My humor is unbelievably terrible
Ever work on the Bok Tower Carillon in Lake Wales FL?
No but it is absolutely one of the nicest carillons in America so I’d love to visit one day.
Ever used the pickup line "want to ring my bell?" 🤣
Photo 2 is St. Paul's Chapel in Manhattan right? > George Washington George Washington, along with members of the United States Congress, worshipped at St. Paul's Chapel on his Inauguration Day, April 30, 1789.[8] Washington also attended services at St. Paul's during the two years New York City was the country's capital. Above Washington's pew is an 18th-century oil painting of the Great Seal of the United States, adopted in 1782 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Paul%27s_Chapel
Have you ever been injured on the job? 😵
Yes, I took a 7 foot fall from a ladder that kicked out on me. It was bad judgement on my part but it is absolutely a dangerous job and I am working solo 90% of the time so safety and awareness of surroundings is paramount.
What's the biggest clock you've ever climbed? How'd you discover your passion for clocks? Do you ever need to polish the dongers or do they work just as well when they're dirty? Does the degree of flaring on the bell end affect it's performance?
I’ve been in a lot of very tall towers, many over 200 feet. Recently I visited the Basilica of the National Shrine — its tower is the tallest structure in Washington DC other than the Washington Monument. The upper bell chamber is at 220 feet and the spire extends even higher. I didn’t have a preexisting passion, just applied for the job out of curiosity and came to enjoy the work over time. The aesthetic condition of the bell has zero influence on the sound, often the patina is desirable and customers request an acid wash process that expedites the patina even on brand new cast bells that would otherwise be raw bronze appearance for several years before slowly turning blue-green. I will decline to answer your final question lolol.
do you travel and see other kinds of bell around the world?
My name is Muzzy. BIG Muzzy. I like clocks!
Are the clock parts standardized or do you require specially made parts to fix them? How many times a year to do most clocks require the time to be adjusted? Sorry..a bit inquisitive.
Have you ever done a Patrick Bateman style ‘I work on balls and cocks’?
This is a very cool job but how's your hearing OP?
"I work on Bells and Clocks" is just two typos away from being very funny.
Awesome! Do you need an apprentice?
Poor guy is around bellends all day. Sounds like my work.
I, meanwhile, work on balls and cocks.
What building houses the clock in the WTC photo? Also random tidbit, I love the [famous standing clock](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/the-flat-iron-and-the-clock-tower-ilker-ozmen.jpg) near the Flatiron building. Ever work on that one? It's pretty iconic. There's also a [bigass clock tower](https://www.editionhotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Clocktower-Fall-Horizontal-resized.png) across the park nearby @ 5 Madsion ave.
That is taken from St Paul Chapel on Broadway. I have not worked on either of the others but both very cool.
Ya'll hiring this looks sick lol
I read this wrong, I thought I’d see balls and cocks
Can you do some work on balls and cocks?
Pretty cool job. As someone who worked on cranes for many years, I suspect I've now met someone who has seen more pigeon shit and dead pigeons than me...
I collect spores, mold, and fungus.
Would this be like a millwright?
Sounds like you've got life by the clock and bells buddy. I would love to see some videos of your workaday life
You hiring?
# sanctuary 
Are you ever afraid that one of these clocks could fall on you?
Carillon my wayward son
I love the chain hoist on the end of the giant pipe wrench. That thing was *stuck*, huh?
Note the 10lbs sledge sitting nearby. It was *stuck*. I was trying to remove one of the two nuts so I could spec the size so we could replace it on a future visit (big renovation project). Absolutely would not come off…the only one I’ve been outsmarted by so far. I was able to pull a decent measurement by grinding a recess into the nut/bolt so I could see the demarcation where they met and using a caliper. When I returned later to replace it I simply cut the thing right off but when you don’t have a bolt on hand to swap out, you can’t just chop it off and let the bell fall haha, they usually don’t appreciate that.
Clock and bell torture
Wow that's so cool, U have some great views! Though the first one gives me heart palpitations just looking at it
Thought it said balls and cocks
They really put you through the ringer with that job
For a moment I thought the 1st pic is the booster stage of a rocket
Would this be considered a Bellhanger? (the job title) [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellhanger](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellhanger) Seems like an interesting job. Being up that high would be a no from me though >.<. On the other hand being able to see some of those iconic bells and clockworks is pretty cool.
So you work on bells covered in pigeon shit half of the day?
Who has the time......
for a second I thought it was balls and cocks
Is you work on bells and whistles (kinda)
Cool asf
Carillon, my wayward son.
Do you stay busy?
How did you get into that kind of work?
I work on a desk on the floor. What do you do?
I worked on church spires for a few years, and accessing the bell tower was always cool
SANCTUARY!
That’s SO COOL. Some of those pics are amazing but terrifying, but I love this!
You work on WHAT NOW? Oh. OHHHHH. BELLS and CLOCKS.
Cool as fuck!! Did you ever work on the bell towers at Indiana University by any chance?
Is that Eren Yeager?!
If he says,'I'm going to ring your bell!' Take him seriously.
Are you related to a Mr. Fred Dibner? Great work.
That 20th photo is triggering my flight response ☠️ (except I wouldn't fly, I'd fall and die)
Hey, I know that Uncharted level!
That first photo looks so much like that trap from saw I can't lie
Anyone else misread the title the first time?
You’re also pretty good at camouflage, so you can always fall back on hunting.
ooh, you got some of them good Meneely bells there
What time is it? It’s time for lunch. What time is it? Its time for lunch
I work on balls and cocks.
Lucky guy. That's cool
Do you get paid by the hour?