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28th Feb 2019, 9:53 pm | #1 |
Hexode
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK.
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Genalex (Smiths?) clock dismantling
Hi All,
I've recently picked up a large mains-powered electric clock branded 'Genalex'. Information elsewhere would suggest that it was actually manufactured by Smiths under this brand name, and the mechanism looks similar to a smaller Smiths clock I have. The clock runs well, but I'd like to dismantle it in order to clean the inside of the glass. There are five screw-in lugs which secure the face and mechanism to the inside of the case. Removing these is straightforward, but the adjustment rod is too wide to fit through the hole in the bakelite case, so the mechanism cannot be fully removed. Does anyone know how to remove the adjustment rod so the internals can be separated from the case? I've attached a couple of photos below showing the problem. Many thanks, Liam |