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Nickthedentist · 2nd Jul 2014, 8:32 am

Thanks, Mike.

D.Finney · 2nd Jul 2014, 12:20 pm

Would suggest that you get a couple of books from the library on mechanical clock repairing, I learned to do it that way. Proceed with caution especially when handling the springs, make sure they are let down before you attempt to dismantle the movement. Keep WD40 and similar substances well away from clocks, they are not suitable as clock lubricants. I used to use ammonia and detergent for clock cleaning by hand, make sure you rinse and dry everything very thoroughly.

2nd Jul 2014, 5:45 pm

If you dismantle a big spring, do it in a heavy bag (sack!) with gloves on (long sleeves too) if it does go boinggggg at least it will be in one place. Same applies for small springy things, do those in a poly bag, not for safety but not losing any bits.

Mad Mal · 6th Jul 2016, 4:13 pm

My Gran Had one of these. It stopped one day and a local "Clock guy" had a look at it for her. He got it working again but somehow managed to get the chime mechanism to chime the notes in the wrong order. Sounded so daft she kept it like that. Goodness only knows what the new owner thought when she got rid some years later.

2nd Jul 2014, 8:32 am	#21
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Vintage clock Thanks, Mike.

2nd Jul 2014, 12:20 pm	#22
D.Finney Pentode Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 147	Re: Vintage clock Would suggest that you get a couple of books from the library on mechanical clock repairing, I learned to do it that way. Proceed with caution especially when handling the springs, make sure they are let down before you attempt to dismantle the movement. Keep WD40 and similar substances well away from clocks, they are not suitable as clock lubricants. I used to use ammonia and detergent for clock cleaning by hand, make sure you rinse and dry everything very thoroughly.

2nd Jul 2014, 5:45 pm	#23
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vintage clock If you dismantle a big spring, do it in a heavy bag (sack!) with gloves on (long sleeves too) if it does go boinggggg at least it will be in one place. Same applies for small springy things, do those in a poly bag, not for safety but not losing any bits.

6th Jul 2016, 4:13 pm	#24
Mad Mal Tetrode Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Spennymoor, County Durham, UK. Posts: 69	Re: Vintage clock My Gran Had one of these. It stopped one day and a local "Clock guy" had a look at it for her. He got it working again but somehow managed to get the chime mechanism to chime the notes in the wrong order. Sounded so daft she kept it like that. Goodness only knows what the new owner thought when she got rid some years later.