[Hammarlund] clock repair

Sun, 18 Apr 2004 18:23:21 -0700 (PDT)

Use a Hair Dryer aimed at the back of the clock (not too hot), I knew an Antiques Dealer who used
this trick to get Grand Father Clocks going again after beig stopped for a long time, adding light
oil only attracts dust, and they clog up again.

Rodney
VK2KTZ

--- "Patrick A. Thompson Sr." <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just wondering and have not tried this but...
> 
> Could you heat the rotor package say by placing near a light bulb for
> awhile.  Then remove from heat and quickly lube the area around the shaft
> with a high quality but thin oil and let the temperature drop pull the new
> oil in around the shaft?
> 
> Some people have had good results replacing the clock with a quartz movement
> from Klockit.  One gentleman made excellent reproductions of the clock face
> available to the mailing list. Looking back over my archived email he said
> he would post these clock faces to BAMA.
> 
> If you don't require absolute authenticity these new fangled clocks would be
> a good replacement. None of my Hammarlund clocks ever have the right time
> because they are all plugged into a switched AC strip.
> 
> Pat
> wa4tuk
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Edward B Richards
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 5:28 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Hammarlund] clock repair
> 
> 
> Hi All;
> 
> I just searched the archives for any info on repairing clocks. Found
> nothing. Has anyone attempted a repair of a sluggish rotor? Maybe drill a
> hole somewhere and inject some WD-40? Thanks;
> 
> 73, Ed Richards K6UUZ
> 
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