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9th Nov 2017, 2:06 am | #21 |
Heptode
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, UK.
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Re: Mains synchronous clock movement
Have you thought about getting hold of a working clock just for the motor. In the past I have even bought new old stock boring looking clocks just for the motors for well less that a tenner on eBay or at flea markets.
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9th Nov 2017, 8:09 am | #22 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK.
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Re: Mains synchronous clock movement
I'll second that! Did you go on to be a professional woodworker?
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9th Nov 2017, 10:38 pm | #23 |
Octode
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newport, Gwent, UK.
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Re: Mains synchronous clock movement
No I didn't but I've always dabbled in it. I think I must have inherited something from my maternal grandfather (in South Africa) who worked in forestry. They had lots of exotic (and expensive) hardwoods there. I never met him as he died very young. The cause of death is listed as 'sunstroke', which has always puzzled us a bit.
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16th Nov 2017, 12:47 pm | #24 |
Octode
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Re: Mains synchronous clock movement
Hello,
This clock is now working again. The hands have been cleaned and polished and a new movement obtained from Cousins and fitted. It is very quiet, better than the old one. I also installed a new 3 core mains cable instead of 2 core. The hands are now earthed - for the first time in 54 years. Better late than never I suppose! Michael |
16th Nov 2017, 6:28 pm | #25 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oxford, UK.
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Re: Mains synchronous clock movement
Glad to hear that it worked out for you.
Nick. |