Re: Clock conversion to quartz

Posted by Bobs51 On 2012/6/11 13:16:22

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3 and 1 oil is a not a good lubricant and way too thick for a clock. 3&1 oil, if still the same as it was in the 60's,is parafin based and drys out and solidifies. Not a good thing for a clock. I remember when I was a kid we had a cylinder record player that needed oiling. I oiled the heack out of it with 3&1 and it did run for a wile. After several weeks the oil turned to this thick wax and the thing stopped working again. Buy some clock oil from a clock maker or repair shop. Also a good thing to keep in mind when oiling a clock is more is not better. Use very small amounts of oil.