[Hammarlund] HQ-170A Telechron clock

[Greg Mijal]

You might find another clock mounted on an old home stove or appliance. 
Salvation Army, yard sale?
That's what Mom used, genuineTechron.
73's
Greg
WA7LYO
Kinston NC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WQ9E at btsnetworks.net>
To: <mskobier at charter.net>; <Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ-170A Telechron clock


> If you are not going to actually use the clock as a timer to turn the 
> receiver on you are probably better off installing one of the quartz 
> replacement movements.  I am drawing a blank right now on who sells them 
> but I believe it is Chuck Hurley who also refinishes Johnson transmitter 
> panels.
>
> If you stay with the mechanical movement it probably is in need of some 
> oil.  A trick for Telechron motors I saw published years ago advised 
> holding the movement against an incandescent bulb until it is hot and then 
> feed oil through the lube hole (if available) or otherwise around the 
> motor shaft and as the movement cools it will be drawn inside.  It is 
> necessary to repeat this several times but it will generally quiet a noisy 
> movement (or prevent a quiet one from becoming noisy).
>
> I am not a fan of leaving vintage gear plugged in all of the time.  If you 
> do plan to leave it permanently connected then replace the power cord, 
> make sure to use the proper fuse, replace the line bypass caps with modern 
> line rated units, seriously consider replacing the old on/off switch, and 
> generally inspect all of wiring that will be hot at all times.  With the 
> HQ-170A you have a second filament transformer always on and I would add a 
> separate small fuse to protect this transformer.
>
> Rodger WQ9E
>
> ----------------------------------------
> From: "Mitch" <mskobier at charter.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 2:31 PM
> To: Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Hammarlund] HQ-170A Telechron clock
>
> All,
>    Now that I have the HQ-170A fairly stable and awaiting an alignment, it 
> is time to deal with the clock. The clock works fine and is fairly quiet. 
> However, the switch knob is missing and the clock face is showing some 
> discoloration which appears to be spot rust beginning to break through the 
> paint. Are replacement clock faces available, or does anyone have a nice 
> one they would be willing to sell? Does anyone know where I can get a 
> replacement switch knob?
>
> Thanks
> Mitch KJ7JA
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