[Boatanchors] 24 Hour Clock

[Al Parker]

hi Ken,
	Long time no hear, I hope you and Anne are doing well and keeping warm.
	The gear train on those get dry after all these yrs, and do make extra 
noise (or stop).  I've helped them out, on occasion, by drilling 2 very 
small holes thru the gearcase on opposite sides, being sure not to get 
any chips inside. Then flushing with straight alcohol and inserting some 
good, light, oil (not WD-40).  Quiets things down and they run for more 
yrs.
73,

Al, W8UT
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On 2/19/2015 3:12 PM, Kenneth Grimm wrote:
> I believe that the clock has a Telechron motor, although the Telechron name
> is nowhere to be found.  The only part number that I could read was
> 1802A001.  The manufacturer of the clock was Timing Devices Co., of
> McKeesport, PA and the date of manufacture was 5/13/1955.  Here is a link
> to a photo of the motor:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/umryyr8isjitdrp/IMG_20150219_123600.jpg?dl=0
>
> However, I'm beginning to think that there is nothing wrong with the
> motor.  I now believe that the grinding sound that I heard was caused by
> the amplification of the normal motor noise by virtue of the fact that the
> insulating/isolating pads between the metal case and the glass bezel had
> lost their dampening ability.  I've removed what was left of them and
> replaced the pads with a cheap substitute...small strips of ScotchBrite
> scouring pad.  For the moment, at least, all is quiet.  I appreciate all
> the suggestions that have been offered.  Thanks again and 73,
>
> Ken - K4XL
>
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Kenneth Grimm <grimm at sbc.edu> wrote:
>
>> I've got one of the old round glass faced electric 24 hour clocks from
>> yesteryear.  The one that had a ring that lined up with the various time
>> zones around the world.  It is about 12 inches in diameter and about 3
>> inches thick.  It can be seen in the second photo down on my QRZ.com page.
>> Has anyone successfully replaced the drive motor in this old timer?   I
>> would like to resurrect this bit of old time radio accessory if possible.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> --
>> Ken - K4XL
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>> Hank González
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