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Are there any reliable automotive clock rebuilders on the West Coast? I’m not interested in quartz conversions.
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This is 12v and just needs cleaning and general inspection. I’ve not tested it but it may even work as it is.
Posted on: Yesterday 15:33
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My brother used to take the clocks out of customers cars that were not working and just clean the points, soak them in the degreaser tank overnight, push the winder arm back as far as possible and put them back in with great results. No oil as that would just gum up after attracting dust and bung up the mechanism.
Doubt any of that would hurt. Bob J.
Posted on: Yesterday 15:43
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Thank you and yes, I’ve done that too in the past. Right now I want to have one professionally serviced as I have neither the time, the tools nor place to work on it myself.
Posted on: Yesterday 15:53
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I can disassemble, clean up, and reassemble one in under an hour if you want to ship it to Pittsburgh.
I respectfully disagree on the lubrication issue. These clocks generally fail because of lack of lubrication. I find a lot of black dust (bronze) when cleaning the spindles. So I use 00 grease on the critical parts, and oil on the slow moving, non critical parts.
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That makes sense to me too. My brother was concerned about the dusty environment most of his customers' clocks were exposed to, but any mechanism will benefit from proper lubrication. Do you use a dry lube like graphite? Or a specific oil for clocks?, there are ones out there.
Thanks, Bob J.
Posted on: Today 9:08
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I have had good luck on old car clocks clean mechanical parts file the contacts including power connection . Lubricate with some whale oil which a old instrument repairman gave me many years ago. Dust not a big problem as most are semi sealed in steel cap. Most old cars are now not likely to be exposed to a lot of dirt now with limited use they get. I did my 57 Clipper in 2010 and still works as long as battery is connected . Your car your choice
Posted on: Today 10:47
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None of that is what I asked and I need a referral, not advice.
Posted on: Today 10:51
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I know Don, but your heading of 'Clock Servicing' may result in someone searching for this subject and I thought the extra detail from someone who has done the servicing might help those who follow. I realize it is tangential to your original point and am not trying to highjack your intent. Anyone who can do this service for you will likely get in touch too.
Bob J.
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