Smiths Sectric Repair - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Grantsim90 · 3rd Mar 2015, 4:13 pm

I've recently acquired 2 Delhi smiths sectric clocks both of which have various problems.

1) the whole mechanism is loose and the time adjustment stick is all bent almost as if it were a spring

2) the second one is missing the time adjustment stick completely

Would anyone on here have the knowledge to help me repair them?

Nickthedentist · 3rd Mar 2015, 7:19 pm

Hello and welcome!

Could you post some good pics of your clocks?

Some of these did indeed use a springy thing (a bit like curtain wire) for the hand-set linkage, so it may not be as bad as you fear.

Nick.

Grantsim90 · 3rd Mar 2015, 9:14 pm

First clock as you can see the movement is missing the hand adjuster

Nickthedentist · 3rd Mar 2015, 11:13 pm

Not a very good pic, I know, but here's one of my adjusters: just what looks like a length of stout curtain wire/bike brake cable outer.

Grantsim90 · 5th Mar 2015, 9:37 pm

Finally got some decent pics. Clock 1 painted white... Awful... The whole motor is loose and the time changer stick is all buckled. Any ideas?

http://s28.postimg.org/whvo6ml21/image.jpg

http://s28.postimg.org/5u99o8f15/image.jpg

http://s28.postimg.org/acbkgbv2x/image.jpg

Grantsim90 · 5th Mar 2015, 9:39 pm

Second clock... In fairly good condition except the hand adjuster is missing.. Any ideas of a suitable replacement?

http://s23.postimg.org/n9ts8yll3/image.jpg

http://s23.postimg.org/eqaeb7d8n/image.jpg

3rd Mar 2015, 4:13 pm	#1
Grantsim90 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK. Posts: 9	Smiths Sectric Repair I've recently acquired 2 Delhi smiths sectric clocks both of which have various problems. 1) the whole mechanism is loose and the time adjustment stick is all bent almost as if it were a spring 2) the second one is missing the time adjustment stick completely Would anyone on here have the knowledge to help me repair them?

3rd Mar 2015, 7:19 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,863	Re: Smiths Sectric Repair Hello and welcome! Could you post some good pics of your clocks? Some of these did indeed use a springy thing (a bit like curtain wire) for the hand-set linkage, so it may not be as bad as you fear. Nick.

3rd Mar 2015, 9:14 pm	#3
Grantsim90 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK. Posts: 9	Re: Smiths Sectric Repair First clock as you can see the movement is missing the hand adjuster Attached Thumbnails

3rd Mar 2015, 11:13 pm	#4
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,863	Re: Smiths Sectric Repair Not a very good pic, I know, but here's one of my adjusters: just what looks like a length of stout curtain wire/bike brake cable outer. Attached Thumbnails

5th Mar 2015, 9:37 pm	#5
Grantsim90 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK. Posts: 9	Re: Smiths Sectric Repair Finally got some decent pics. Clock 1 painted white... Awful... The whole motor is loose and the time changer stick is all buckled. Any ideas? http://s28.postimg.org/whvo6ml21/image.jpg http://s28.postimg.org/5u99o8f15/image.jpg http://s28.postimg.org/acbkgbv2x/image.jpg Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AC/HL; 6th Mar 2015 at 4:27 am. Reason: Images uploaded

5th Mar 2015, 9:39 pm	#6
Grantsim90 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK. Posts: 9	Re: Smiths Sectric Repair Second clock... In fairly good condition except the hand adjuster is missing.. Any ideas of a suitable replacement? http://s23.postimg.org/n9ts8yll3/image.jpg http://s23.postimg.org/eqaeb7d8n/image.jpg Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AC/HL; 6th Mar 2015 at 4:21 am. Reason: Images uploaded