Re: Is it possible to test the Clock

Posted by oregonstan On 2011/8/12 1:29:18

Its alive.

Some good information and was able to get some help from H.A.M.B forum too but took it apart and looked at it for a while. It is interesting that a part 60 years old can keep running. The clock has a points type connection that makes connection and charges the electromagnet and winds the clock with three little ratchet type teeth on the center mast, repeating this process over and over.
The clock took some moving for the movement and 3 in 1 oil and after running it through a few cycles manually it was able to run with out adding pressure to the rotating mass. One of the points were a little burnt so took some solder to reshape it and took it to my battery for a test. Makes contact and it rewinds itself it is fun to figure stuff out.
I have a manual wind watch that I used to pace the clock and it kept pretty good time made a slight adjustment. Fun Hobby long way to go going to get the housing replated before installing again. I was suprised that the pattern on the face of the gauge cluster is an insert.