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20th Apr 2018, 7:00 pm | #1 |
Retired Dormant Member
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Smiths Sectric Clock running fast.
Hello there
I’m new to the forum and to be honest new to forums. I have a Smiths Sectric Bakelite clock which I inherited from my grandparents a few years back. It’s pretty taty (think it was in his garage for about 40 years) but I love it. Just recently it has started running really fast, about two minutes an hour so completely unusable. I’ve cleaned it out, didn’t think it would help as it’s fast not slow and that didn’t help. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!! Tim Last edited by Station X; 20th Apr 2018 at 8:34 pm. Reason: Post moved to new thread. |
20th Apr 2018, 9:14 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oxford, UK.
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Re: Smiths Sectric Clock running fast.
Hello and welcome.
Could you post some pictures of it, please. Nick. |
20th Apr 2018, 10:41 pm | #3 |
Nonode
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North Somerset, UK.
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Re: Smiths Sectric Clock running fast.
Presumably the clock was connected to a standard mains supply that is derived from the national grid ?
Not from private generating plant, or a portable generator, or an inverter, or even a large transportable generator being used by the power company during an outage. |
20th Apr 2018, 11:19 pm | #4 |
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Re: Smiths Sectric Clock running fast.
Loose hands can sometimes give the impression of a clock gaining.
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