Re: A tale of two clocks
Nice work Andy.
As you say, the Smith Sectric clocks from the 1960s have movements which are nowhere near as robust and servicable as the older ones. If I see one from the early 1930s, I know I'll be able to get it going easily enough. If I see one like yours, it's a different matter.
The equivalent non-electric models from the 1960s often had a balance wheel on a vertical axis known as a "floating balance". So long as these haven't suffered a ham-fisted attempt at repair, these are also easy enough to get going.
Nick.
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