Re: 1923 Packard
Posted by 28Pack526 On 2015/5/11 8:02:30
Ken,
As a follow-up to what DavidM said about the clock, let me suggest a few little tricks I used to get my clock working inexpensively. First of all, Packard sourced the afore mentioned oval clocks from two manufacturers for our cars: Waltham and Jaeger. Of the two, the Jaeger is a far superior part. The Waltham clocks used unstable pot-metal housings that swell, split, and crumble, where the Jaegers are steel.
Secondly, if it's a Packard part for sale on eBay, a seller's price seems to go up at least 5X. I've seen working examples of this clock posted for north of $700, and never seen a functional one for under $300. So buy a broken one :). They can often be had for under ~$50. All you really need is the oval faceplate and housing. The movement inside is a very common for that era Jaeger LC1, and was used in many more "pedestrian" cars.
You can identify clocks with that movement by the two small screws retaining the faceplate on the front, 3 screws in a triangular arrangement securing the movement to the housing, and the position of the speed adjustment slider window (see pic). Find a cheaper, working, non-Packard article and pull a switch-a-roo! The only tool required is a small jeweler's screwdriver for the faceplate and winding shaft screws. You'll save hundreds and still have a 100% authentic clock. I got mine working for around $80 :)
Case in point:http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAEGER/311342653303http://www.ebay.com/itm/111662649533
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As a follow-up to what DavidM said about the clock, let me suggest a few little tricks I used to get my clock working inexpensively. First of all, Packard sourced the afore mentioned oval clocks from two manufacturers for our cars: Waltham and Jaeger. Of the two, the Jaeger is a far superior part. The Waltham clocks used unstable pot-metal housings that swell, split, and crumble, where the Jaegers are steel.
Secondly, if it's a Packard part for sale on eBay, a seller's price seems to go up at least 5X. I've seen working examples of this clock posted for north of $700, and never seen a functional one for under $300. So buy a broken one :). They can often be had for under ~$50. All you really need is the oval faceplate and housing. The movement inside is a very common for that era Jaeger LC1, and was used in many more "pedestrian" cars.
You can identify clocks with that movement by the two small screws retaining the faceplate on the front, 3 screws in a triangular arrangement securing the movement to the housing, and the position of the speed adjustment slider window (see pic). Find a cheaper, working, non-Packard article and pull a switch-a-roo! The only tool required is a small jeweler's screwdriver for the faceplate and winding shaft screws. You'll save hundreds and still have a 100% authentic clock. I got mine working for around $80 :)
Case in point:http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAEGER/311342653303http://www.ebay.com/itm/111662649533
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